It shows how brainwashed we still are even in 2024. Half Thailand lives in poverty. While the king etc claims 300 luxery cars as a fleet, the rest of the population can walk or drive Motorbikes. Work 12h day shifts for 600 baht salary … And its like that over the entire world. They keep pushing Fairytale stories generation on generation
My thai friend told me that thai rice is actually cheaper in other countries cos most of it is shipped overseas in bulk and thai people struggle to make ends meat. I eat rice daily so I buy 10kg to last for few months for R120 which is around $6 when converted to baht it turns out thai people end up paying more
As an American who has been in Thailand (mostly in Chiang Mai, but have also spent time in Bangkok and the Deep South area) for 9 years and live on limited income and strict budget, I would disagree that Thailand is doing that badly in comparison to other countries. There has been some price increases in local shops, but the prices at 7-11 have only 1b or 2B increase in some items and at Tops Supermarket they are just the same. Mostly just imported foods have had price increases, but many foods are grown and produced here in a country with many natural resources and abundant agriculture. Mainly, people are happy about the end of COVID restrictions, and the fact that we finally have international tourists in the country after nearly 2 years. So many events are being organized constantly all the time now. I am sitting here in Airport Plaza using free Internet and a free workplace for my laptop which I have used 5 hours here, something I probably wouldn't be able to do in another country, and the shopping mall is booming with people, both tourists and local Thais. Some businesses have closed, but many new ones have opened to take their place. Due to the King's policy on self-sufficiency, there is a lot of emphasis on helping small businesses here, which is something lacking in the U.S. where I grew up, and they get plenty of government loans and training (especially in tourist and entertainment sector which suffered the most). There is poverty, but it is mostly in remote areas, such as the hilltribe people, among ethnic minority groups who are not eligible for the extensive government relief aid that has been given out for COVID and other crises. Many migrant workers, such as the Shan, also do generally well here. Some varieties of petrol have gone up in price, but others have stayed stable. Due to the Buddhist emphasis on merit making and social assistance, people's lives have not been affected as badly as in some countries. For example, here in Chiang Mai, the Samagee Chinese Temple is giving free food out to anyone who wants it (a large bag of rice, 3 curries, and a snack, enough for whole day) every day from now till the Vegetarian Festival in October, and there is no long wait or fighting in the queue. There was also free food, medical checkups, and repairs done by the Thai Royal Army recently for the Kings Birthday here at Thapae Gate (and also in other provinces). I would also disagree with the assertion of Thailand being highly unequal...I would say the poor are more respected and more equal as compared ot the U.S., as here most homeless people are clean and eat well (due to free showers and free food at temples) and hang out in shopping malls and public libraries! Many people here come to approach the poor and individually give them aid, which is not the case in the U.S. Main difference here is that just cash is not everything, and a lot of aid is given out unofficially, by individuals and temples and small organizations wanting to make Buddhist merit and in some form other than cash money. Also, the medical system is much better compared to the U.S. or many other countries. So all this means that, even with price increases, people can still manage.
I call bullshit. Ive lived in BKK for 10 years. The poor suffer. Whatever meds your on is simply your way to not needing to feel sympathy or pity for those living in squalor. Also, learn about the word "succint".
@@buzzcrushtrendkill I did not meant they are not suffering. I just meant the comparison of Thailand as being affected much worse than other countries, and also the sociological idea of Thailand as having some of the world's largest difference in social status, especially as compared to the US where I grew up where I feel the poor actually suffer much more (and where rich and poor usually don't sit at street stalls together and eat the same noodles, like here in Thailand, and where the homeless certainly aren't welcome at shopping malls and libraries), is not very good. It is the sociological ideas that I am attacking, not the idea that there is poverty! Bangkok and Chiang Mai, as well as many other regions of the country, are, of course, very different...that could be said for any large country in the world, though. So you cannot just take conditions in one city and generalize it to the whole country. It is not just this video but this whole academic idea of Thailand having the largest difference in social status worldwide (which I have seen in some previous studies) that I want to counter. Please note I edit Ph.D. and Master's thesis papers so I know quite a bit about sociological research.
Thailand is never racist, but what I hate is that Cambodian people like to claim everything about Thai culture, including Thai clothing, food, Muay Thai, and they copy everything and edit it on Wikipedia. that the origin of Thai civilization came from Cambodia It's disgusting that people in this country don't create an identity but try to copy and imitate everything Thai. People from other countries, Thailand, don't hate them, but they hate countries like Cambodia. 🤔🤔🤔
While visiting thiland i felt so bad thinking how unfair world is. There are so many wealthy super wealthy people i think why would they not help those in need.
😂 yeah believing in kings and Queens for an example in 2024 is not the best idea .. Imagine keeping your country poor and half have to drive a Motorbike. Meanwhile the K*** has a 300 luxery car fleet and is one of the richest fairytale alive in the world today. The elite doesn’t want to change the game. They want even more people in poverty to rule over. Because poor people have to obey their “master”
Al Jazeera sounds like a western media. What they say here is identical to Europe and Australia news. I don't believe this is true about Thailand today.
Its the same everywhere. Just replace thailand with another country, and the story is the same be it HK, singapore, US, UK, zaire, qatar. Why does al jazeera like, sorry love to feature poverty from different countries int he world. They always feature the negative side. Even in the poorest community, you can find happiness and hope, and contentment. Why does al jazeera just lves to feature the dark side of life? If al jazeera were human, its like it had a very bad childhood
Al Jazeera sounds like a western media. What they say here is identical to Europe and Australia news. I don't believe this is true about Thailand today.
People in slum sometime are not poor. They have jobs like regular people. They stay there because the lving costs are much lower. As you can see on typical Thai slum, they have clean water, electricity, cable tv, and air-con.
Sri Lanka is much worst than Thailand. At least Thailand have many charities willing to help the poor. In Sri Lanka, the charities are also bankrupted.
Do you know what areas of life the inflation hit? My family has been visiting Thailand for years, and prices have been exactly the same for at least the past 5 ( at least for food, dining in the cheapest restaurants, accommodation, and gas). While in Europe, compared to 5 years ago I am paying almost twice as much for most of the things.
They have welfare system for every poor people. If you are poor just go to register in the system and check your background. They gives you ID card and you will receive money for subsidies around 1000 Baht very month for survive. It's not only the poor but people who age over 60 years old to 69 years old the government pay 700 Baht every month, 70-79 years old is 850 Baht every month, 80-89 years old is 1000 Baht very month and 90+ years old is1,250 Baht every month.
@@sokapokvic2514 1000 Baht = €27 = US$28...How should it be possible to eat, drink & sleep with this low amount of money every month? How to call this welfare system?
@@yogasetiaoneThailand is never racist, but what I hate is that Cambodian people like to claim everything about Thai culture, including Thai clothing, food, Muay Thai, and they copy everything and edit it on Wikipedia. that the origin of Thai civilization came from Cambodia It's disgusting that people in this country don't create an identity but try to copy and imitate everything Thai. People from other countries, Thailand, don't hate them, but they hate countries like Cambodia.🙄🤔
Yet the King's net worth is $43bn
Try $150 Billion usd 😂
Imagine if Japan take out all investments and companies from Thailand, it’ll get much worse
Sorry Japan. But now the main investors are Chinese. Japan is dying.. LOL
China invests in Thailand more than Japan nowadays.
And what of the wealthy king who they adore so much....one of the richest men in the world.
It shows how brainwashed we still are even in 2024.
Half Thailand lives in poverty. While the king etc claims 300 luxery cars as a fleet, the rest of the population can walk or drive Motorbikes.
Work 12h day shifts for 600 baht salary …
And its like that over the entire world.
They keep pushing Fairytale stories generation on generation
Finally, I saw the other side of Thailand.
But, this country is so affordable, food wise, you can eat delicious and tasty and healthy at a value meal.
It might be affordable for those foreigners and people with a dollar income,but not for locals
My thai friend told me that thai rice is actually cheaper in other countries cos most of it is shipped overseas in bulk and thai people struggle to make ends meat. I eat rice daily so I buy 10kg to last for few months for R120 which is around $6 when converted to baht it turns out thai people end up paying more
And yet Vietnam with same affordability offers a poor quality and adulterated meal and hence is losing out on tourism.
Thais is not a Rich country.. it's still a developing country..there are poor people in ever countries there's a two sides in every coin...
As an American who has been in Thailand (mostly in Chiang Mai, but have also spent time in Bangkok and the Deep South area) for 9 years and live on limited income and strict budget, I would disagree that Thailand is doing that badly in comparison to other countries. There has been some price increases in local shops, but the prices at 7-11 have only 1b or 2B increase in some items and at Tops Supermarket they are just the same. Mostly just imported foods have had price increases, but many foods are grown and produced here in a country with many natural resources and abundant agriculture.
Mainly, people are happy about the end of COVID restrictions, and the fact that we finally have international tourists in the country after nearly 2 years. So many events are being organized constantly all the time now. I am sitting here in Airport Plaza using free Internet and a free workplace for my laptop which I have used 5 hours here, something I probably wouldn't be able to do in another country, and the shopping mall is booming with people, both tourists and local Thais. Some businesses have closed, but many new ones have opened to take their place. Due to the King's policy on self-sufficiency, there is a lot of emphasis on helping small businesses here, which is something lacking in the U.S. where I grew up, and they get plenty of government loans and training (especially in tourist and entertainment sector which suffered the most). There is poverty, but it is mostly in remote areas, such as the hilltribe people, among ethnic minority groups who are not eligible for the extensive government relief aid that has been given out for COVID and other crises. Many migrant workers, such as the Shan, also do generally well here. Some varieties of petrol have gone up in price, but others have stayed stable.
Due to the Buddhist emphasis on merit making and social assistance, people's lives have not been affected as badly as in some countries. For example, here in Chiang Mai, the Samagee Chinese Temple is giving free food out to anyone who wants it (a large bag of rice, 3 curries, and a snack, enough for whole day) every day from now till the Vegetarian Festival in October, and there is no long wait or fighting in the queue. There was also free food, medical checkups, and repairs done by the Thai Royal Army recently for the Kings Birthday here at Thapae Gate (and also in other provinces).
I would also disagree with the assertion of Thailand being highly unequal...I would say the poor are more respected and more equal as compared ot the U.S., as here most homeless people are clean and eat well (due to free showers and free food at temples) and hang out in shopping malls and public libraries! Many people here come to approach the poor and individually give them aid, which is not the case in the U.S. Main difference here is that just cash is not everything, and a lot of aid is given out unofficially, by individuals and temples and small organizations wanting to make Buddhist merit and in some form other than cash money. Also, the medical system is much better compared to the U.S. or many other countries. So all this means that, even with price increases, people can still manage.
แต่กฏหมายและระบบราชการของไทยยังเอื้อประกลุ่มนายทุนใหญ่ไม่เปิดโอกาศให้คนธรรมดาทำธุรกิจหลายอย่าง(SME) และการเข้าถึงยาคุณภาพดีบางอย่างในวงการสาธารณสุข การคอร์รัปชั่นมากมายเกิดขึ้นและเศรษฐกิจภายในประเทศกำลังแย่ลง อัตราภาษีที่แพงมากเมื่อเทียบกับค่าแรงขั้นต่ำ และอนาคตอันใกล้ทรัพยากรของประเทศก็จะหมดไปความอุดมสมบูรณ์จะหมดไป เพราะรัฐบาลไม่ให้ความสำคัญกับนโยบายสิ่งแวดล้อม สารพิษตกค้างในอาหารเพราะยังคงนำเข้าสารพิษต่างๆหรือยาฆ่าแมลงได้อย่างถูกต้อง สัตว์น้ำท้องถิ่นจำนวนมากสูญพันธุ์เพราะสร้างเขื่อนกันแม่น้ำทุกสาย ปลาหลายชนิดไม่สามารถว่ายทวนน้ำขึ้นไปวางไข่ได้ ป่าไม้เหลือน้อยลงทุกวันคนของรัฐบาลยังสร้างบ้านบนอุทยานดอยสุเทพจนเกิดเป็นป่าที่เว้าแหว่ง 😷
You know international media, they love to hype everything negative in the world. Thats why i always take international news with a grain of salt
I guess there must be two Chiang Mais - the one you live in and the one I live in.
I call bullshit. Ive lived in BKK for 10 years. The poor suffer. Whatever meds your on is simply your way to not needing to feel sympathy or pity for those living in squalor. Also, learn about the word "succint".
@@buzzcrushtrendkill I did not meant they are not suffering. I just meant the comparison of Thailand as being affected much worse than other countries, and also the sociological idea of Thailand as having some of the world's largest difference in social status, especially as compared to the US where I grew up where I feel the poor actually suffer much more (and where rich and poor usually don't sit at street stalls together and eat the same noodles, like here in Thailand, and where the homeless certainly aren't welcome at shopping malls and libraries), is not very good. It is the sociological ideas that I am attacking, not the idea that there is poverty! Bangkok and Chiang Mai, as well as many other regions of the country, are, of course, very different...that could be said for any large country in the world, though. So you cannot just take conditions in one city and generalize it to the whole country. It is not just this video but this whole academic idea of Thailand having the largest difference in social status worldwide (which I have seen in some previous studies) that I want to counter. Please note I edit Ph.D. and Master's thesis papers so I know quite a bit about sociological research.
some Thailander are racist to Cambodian, Myanmar, Lao and Filipinos. they think they are higher than neighboring countries
Thailand is never racist, but what I hate is that Cambodian people like to claim everything about Thai culture, including Thai clothing, food, Muay Thai, and they copy everything and edit it on Wikipedia. that the origin of Thai civilization came from Cambodia It's disgusting that people in this country don't create an identity but try to copy and imitate everything Thai. People from other countries, Thailand, don't hate them, but they hate countries like Cambodia. 🤔🤔🤔
Thailand has poor people they suffer a lot to run their life..😢..
คนไทยมีความสุขดี เอาเวลาไปสนใจประเทศตัวเองจะดีกว่า คนจนในไทย ไม่ได้จนอย่างที่คุณคิด
Thais are boastful and weak in nature, they are always insensitive and much like SK. i dont like them 1 bit.
Stop lying.. Everything we are seeing through eyes are real... There's a horrible inequality in Thailand...@@Mali-t-t8
While visiting thiland i felt so bad thinking how unfair world is. There are so many wealthy super wealthy people i think why would they not help those in need.
😂 yeah believing in kings and Queens for an example in 2024 is not the best idea ..
Imagine keeping your country poor and half have to drive a Motorbike. Meanwhile the K*** has a 300 luxery car fleet and is one of the richest fairytale alive in the world today.
The elite doesn’t want to change the game. They want even more people in poverty to rule over.
Because poor people have to obey their “master”
WELCOME TO THE WORLD 🌍
You could make a similar film about poverty in the USA
Al Jazeera sounds like a western media. What they say here is identical to Europe and Australia news. I don't believe this is true about Thailand today.
COVID19 over 3th 2020-2022 🌎🌍🌏😷😷😷👍💪 respect from CentralJava Indonesia🇮🇩
Its the same everywhere. Just replace thailand with another country, and the story is the same be it HK, singapore, US, UK, zaire, qatar. Why does al jazeera like, sorry love to feature poverty from different countries int he world. They always feature the negative side. Even in the poorest community, you can find happiness and hope, and contentment. Why does al jazeera just lves to feature the dark side of life? If al jazeera were human, its like it had a very bad childhood
so just because some people are happy they should ignore the poorer and struggling people
U didn't mention China.
News is good and bad
I am Thai and I could say most of the people surrounding me live a happy life, even the poor they stii have food to eat. Don't worry about us.
😂
Al Jazeera sounds like a western media. What they say here is identical to Europe and Australia news. I don't believe this is true about Thailand today.
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ซื่อขยะเอาเรื่องอะไรชั่วชั่วมาให้ฟลุคกูอิไร้สาระไปวันวันมึงนี่สาระแนไปทุกเรื่อง
เป็นเหี้ยอะไรครับ มันเป็นเรื่องจริง ฟิลิปปินส์ก็มีแบบนี้ ยอมรับแล้วแก้ไขดิวะ
Where are the children's father?
Idk understand why TH is still have slums even tho they are ranks 2nd or 3rd highest GDP income in ASEAN and they have low population.
Every country has poor and rich people there are more than 553,000 homeless people in so called super power America
People in slum sometime are not poor. They have jobs like regular people. They stay there because the lving costs are much lower. As you can see on typical Thai slum, they have clean water, electricity, cable tv, and air-con.
Thailand are rich. Right?
developing country
Nope 😢 Poor suffers
nope, they sugar coat it. in 2025-2030 they be sick😂
Thats why Thai govt should allow more tourism
Sri Lanka is much worst than Thailand. At least Thailand have many charities willing to help the poor. In Sri Lanka, the charities are also bankrupted.
Do you know what areas of life the inflation hit? My family has been visiting Thailand for years, and prices have been exactly the same for at least the past 5 ( at least for food, dining in the cheapest restaurants, accommodation, and gas). While in Europe, compared to 5 years ago I am paying almost twice as much for most of the things.
this is not a good sign . many countries are controlling the inflation better. Poor Thai. they crying to their situation so sad😔
Thailand is not a poor country. Don't they have a welfare system?
Even poorer Sudan have welfare system 💀
Welfare system that only benefit by the middle class🤡 also by the corruption military government
no, thailand dont have a welfare system!
They have welfare system for every poor people. If you are poor just go to register in the system and check your background. They gives you ID card and you will receive money for subsidies around 1000 Baht very month for survive. It's not only the poor but people who age over 60 years old to 69 years old the government pay 700 Baht every month, 70-79 years old is 850 Baht every month, 80-89 years old is 1000 Baht very month and 90+ years old is1,250 Baht every month.
@@sokapokvic2514 1000 Baht = €27 = US$28...How should it be possible to eat, drink & sleep with this low amount of money every month? How to call this welfare system?
This news is really too negative and has a different point of view from many media. I doubt the credibility of this channel.
They are a restrictive country and lately people from the outside have been wanting to invest less and less in it. They have a choice.
😡😳😢💔🙏🙏🙏☹️🧐
not true at all.
They all need Android phones. All need a YT channel
Just like in the U.S. but worse!
ເປີດຫູເປີດຕາແດ່ບ່າວລາວສາວລາວເຮົາຢ່າເຫັນກົງຈັກເປັນດອກບົວຫລາຍ, ເງິນບາທແຂງຄ່າຍອ້ນທະນາຄານໄທຍຂື້ນດອກເບັ້ຍສູງດີສຳຫລັບຄົນມີເງີນຝ່າກທະນາຄານແຕ່ລຳບາກຕໍ່ປະຊາຊົນທຳມະດາເພາະຄ່າຄອງຊີພສູງ, ບາງທີຄົນໄທຍສວ່ນໄຫຍ່ລຳບາ່ກກວ່າຄົນລາວອີກ.
Yes i know, but why some thailand people insult other ASEAN country
@@yogasetiaoneThailand is never racist, but what I hate is that Cambodian people like to claim everything about Thai culture, including Thai clothing, food, Muay Thai, and they copy everything and edit it on Wikipedia. that the origin of Thai civilization came from Cambodia It's disgusting that people in this country don't create an identity but try to copy and imitate everything Thai. People from other countries, Thailand, don't hate them, but they hate countries like Cambodia.🙄🤔
เรื่องมั่วมากมึงปั่นข้าวไปหาข่าวขึ้นทำยังดีกว่าอ้าวส่วนเล็กน้อยมาทำข่าวมันทำให้ประเทศกูแย่อีควายมึงออกไปจากประเทศกู
พิมพ์อังกฤษไม่ได้ พิมพ์ไทยยังพิมพ์ไม่รู้เรื่อง ประชากรควายๆ 5555
This reality the world should not hide this...
ทุกประเทศมีความยากจน แม้แต่บางมุมในยุโรป คนไร้บ้านเกลื่อนถนน