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Well, you have quoted figures from manufacturing industries and I was talking about food. And by food I don't mean the fancy crap in expensive packaging that even the Thais can't afford or even want...
But major exports like rice are being very seriously overseen by the government... and you can expect that exporters of important food staples (chicken, rice, seafood) are going to be severely restricted if there is anything like a threat to the feeding habits of it's own population... it's already happening.
As for manufacturing - it's boom time here... Thai labour is cheap and Thai companies are easy to work with.
But major exports like rice are being very seriously overseen by the government... and you can expect that exporters of important food staples (chicken, rice, seafood) are going to be severely restricted if there is anything like a threat to the feeding habits of it's own population... it's already happening.
As for manufacturing - it's boom time here... Thai labour is cheap and Thai companies are easy to work with.
some very differing opinions here, thailand may be fairly insular economically in some ways,that is compared to the west mostly.and yes thais in general spend their money on lesser things than most westerners,they are in general less materialistic.but consider this,do most thais have the resources/backup and flexability to cope with any real medium term harsh downturn in their own personal economies such as many western countries do. it is now being forecast in the uk /west that economic outlook may get far worse than first thought,and could last 2 years or more .my point ,it has allready being said here that the uk may face its worst recession since the depression.that is very significant dont u think? now what i am trying to say is that this may allready be having an effect on numbers visiting LOS ,i for one am putting off any further visits to LOS saving my pennies here in case i need em myself.the cost of deisel here in the uk has allready doubled in 12 months.............its time to hold on to see where this rocky road is heading,if im having plans on hold............i cant be alone...................less customers = higher p4p rates?
FFS !!!
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