but in the greater context they are accurate

@Barry ******

your right most people in tourism do not declare their income. These are governmental figures

@Stéfan *******

ok, don’t disagree. But it’s no different in any other country. Even in my home country the liberal Netherlands.

sorry for continuing but your comment inspired me. the problem is that Covid decimated the poorest people in Thailand. I saw business people who lived off the tourists take up immigrant work in Sweden picking blueberries. I agree with you the overall impact is minimal. Thailand is a successful export nation. I saw a lot of businesses close. From a humanitarian perspective the impacts were massive

@Brandon ***********

I agree, but the subtle point is that there were nearly 30 million chinese tourists in 2019.but still In 2021, Thailand generated around 5.28 billion US dollars in the tourism sector alone. This corresponds to 1.1 percent of its the gross domestic product and approximately 47 percent of all international tourism receipts in Southeast Asia. So yes I agree. But the people who are effected are the poor

@Brandon ***********

yes true

@Geoff *******

it’s clear and factual. I like it

@Geoff *******

interesting but i don’t understand completely. not you but me. Can you elaborate

@Paul ********

they need to stop the 90 completely useless, stupid,irritating and insane.

@Alistair *********

well that sums it up. good perspective