Should I Spend On Food Or Save? How Gen Z Is Budgeting In Bangkok | Money Mind | Thailand
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- 19-year-old Film has moved to Bangkok for a better life. But will she be able to make ends meet in Thailand's biggest city?
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I used to have to choose between having 3 meals a day or having 1 meal a day for a month and saving enough to go see the doctor. Whoever said money doesn't buy happiness has obviously not experienced poverty. I'm pretty dang happy whenever I don't have to worry about food, water, health, or a roof over my head. It's amazing how these necessities make me happy.
Wishing you prosperity my friend ❤
Enough Money does buy happiness, although It can't compare to the happiness you will get from God the creator of all things.
@@khaosmue2114 no you can't
Let me rephrase what you said.
"Money will not guarenteeed you the happiness, but not having money definitely will not bring you any happiness"
Money solves money problems. 'Money doesn't buy happiness' is the most brainwashed thing to spit out.
Poor girl works hard and her dream is to help her mother and her grandmother. Very touching. May God bless her.
True, she is supporting two other adults ( at least) and trying to buy land and renovate the house and create something so they can have a small farm over there. It is a lot of pressure on her! Wow. But she has vision and a plan. Admirable and she will succeed no doubt.
True,May God bless her
Common thru out the Buddhist countries
This is the problem in America. Lack of control of one's appetite And free money even if you can work but refuse to do that. Well on our way to a communistic Nation, where the government takes and gives you little in return. AMEN.
Sorry, but only more money could help her, why you're comparing God with capitalism? So tiring---
we in indonesia experience the same thing. our salary only $120 a month
Rent costs us $50
Electricity $10
Phone billings $10
Transportation $15
Every day we survive to buy $0.5 food. It only contains one portion of rice and half portion of vegetables. Then we split it in half so we can eat it for lunch and dinner.
Meat? Once in 2 or maybe 3 weeks. Drinks? we only drink mineral water, no coffee, tea, or soda because everything is expensive.
We work to survive, not to live a life
Stop having kids! They will have the same shitlife!
What kind of job do you do ? Your English quite good and i think $120 is too low for your kind of skills
@@ralone8314 thankyou for the appreciation. I work as social media manager in creative agency in jakarta. My job is to make content plan for many clients (approx 18 contents/client/month and i manage 10 clients, so i need to make 180-200 content ideas/month). And i also responsible on how the content perform because i get evaluated based on content performance. $120 (IDR 2.000.000) is far below Jakarta's minimum wage but trust me many people in Jakarta doesnt even get paid on minimum wage.
i (and also most people in jakarta) live paycheck to paycheck. If our paycheck get delayed 3-4 days, it's a nightmare because we need to survive couple days only eat once a day
@@ralone8314 tau sendiri kan bang, ekonomi dalam negeri
Instant coffee or anything related
The problem always same, the inflation vs stuck wages.
wages hasn't really changed in the past 30 years but cost of living has....by a lot
The result of overpopulation
overspending is one of the major issues
@@spikefivefivefive Nah nothing to do with overpopulation, it has everything to do with corporate greed. A lot of food is still being thrown in the oceans instead of being GIVEN to poor people.
@@spikefivefivefiveAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
no
She is such a sweet daughter and she always putting her mom first before herself. I hope things works out for her 🙏🙏🙏
her mom is probably not even 50 and could just get a job
@@leigh7507In our culture mostly adults are think their kids are kind of money printing for them and yes they aren’t even trying to make more money for the living of families.
Family probably Farmers without a man.
that is the Thai culture which the west could learn a little about
parents retiring early isnt thai culture
@@northerncoloradotransparen1454
I remember when I was in college I had to ration out my meals for the week. My budget was $30 for the week. During that time it did make me stressed and anxious not having enough money for certain things. But now that I’m older and making money, I realize how integral that time of my life was.
I’m super grateful to understand the real value of money. It’s a blessing to eat what I want but I still have a lean budget for food simply bc I remember surviving on very little. I know I don’t need much and I’ll always be okay.
At my lowest point in my adult life, I ration out $30 for food for the month. Back when taco Tuesday was 2 for $1, i got a few, saved up for a few days. Got left over foods from the gas station where i work. I don’t eat much, never broke 100lbs.
back in college, i bought a rice cooker and that thing saved me a lot of money.
indeed.
It wasn't integral, it was survival and a lesson you could've learned in other ways. Stop glorifying poverty, it's not cute.
@@2wickie686 somebody's obviously triggered lol weird but go off
I graduated from University. Everytime someone asks if I miss been in college, I say no. They ask why not. I always say because I don't miss running after the bus or having hunger pains (or pangs, whatever) all the time.
Why would someone miss being in college or university though when the main purpose we is to graduate from it?
I always worked in restaurants during college because they fed me and I got really good tips. Blessed to be where i am today and give back to the community.
good for you.....life is tough in asia
I have a Thai friend living in Bangkok who used to work in Singapore for several years in the field of market research but she eventually decided to return to Bangkok because she said Singapore's cost of living was way too high and rent was extremely expensive.
This is Singapore propaganda lol, everything is perfect in PAPland
Absolutely, in Thailand there's more than just surviving there's space there's happiness and lesser regulations
Lmao of course, Singapore has one of the highest cost of living here
Rent is still affordable in Bangkok but the food prices are mental. When she means that was the cheapest food she could find, shes probably right.
I'm in a smaller city, i could get 3-4 meals at the market for the same price.
Chicken rice, is starts at 20baht which is less then 1usd.
or maybe she got fired.
When I hit 18, I got kicked out and was still in the middle of high school. Ended up living in a homeless shelter for a while, and when I finally got my own place, it was pretty empty - just an air mattress that wouldn't even stay inflated. Didn't have anything to cook with except a pan that was left in the kitchen. My meals were mostly homemade bread with ketchup, instant noodles, or whatever cheap snacks I could find. But looking back, I'm actually grateful for those tough times because they shaped me into who I am today. Now, I've got an amazing husband, a cozy home, a job that pays well which lets us travel a lot and enjoy all kinds of food.
I am truly happy for you! Glad your life turned out well! Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹
This made me cry after reading it! I’m glad you didn’t end up on the streets and made a happy life for yourself! Take care always!
Gap between poor and rich in BKK is just enormous! U see millionaires everywhere but also see ppl who work very labour jobs earning about 200USD/month too
I see a lot of women especially that they can party all night everyday and they say they work the next day but their time is so free. No idea what they do. My friend is one of ‘em and she drives a Tesla. I don’t even know her job 🤣
Not only bkk. Gap between rich and poor is big in many south east Asia country except Singapore.
@@tainanking probably from rich family. Lots of family bangkok based own good real estate so they just lease out and have stable + big income monthly
@@jefri4176 true, Im Vietnamese and ive seen this trend increase very significantly for past 5-8 years
@@jefri4176as Singaporean, we focused on our career and savings. Leisure is our luxury
I'm a university student in Tokyo. When I'm broke, I always try to cut down on my food expenses too. I often buy a loaf of bread that costs around $1 and that's all I eat for the day 😂
I used to get frozen vegetables and dilute it with rice. Paying my own student loan and apartment mortgage. Today I earn 40 times more, but my mortgage debt is 150 times more. These are accurate figures, no jokes.
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No Jam or peanut butter
same in USA. bread and jelly or butter. or rice with soysauce and spices for dinner. frozen vegetables mixed in
Gezez that is t healthy opt for sushi
You earn 2x more but costs are 3x higher. Whether that's an improvement or not really depends on how you manage your life.
Millenial here '92. I went through the same thing through my 20s, but when health took a toll, I started doing grocery shopping. Small groceries can fill up your tummy for the long run much more than the prices of food at the vendors.
True. Cooking your own meal is healthier and cheaper.
Same here, people want high salt MSG soda HFCS and refined vegetable oils, otherwise its not "good". then they complain about being poor. Well ofcourse they are poor, food like that makes you lazy, laziness leads to poverty.
The vast vast majority of lower end accommodation in Thailand are just simple rooms with an en-suite and maybe a small balcony - they don’t have kitchen areas in which to cook ( properly )
@@mrmartin2079 Same I didn’t have a kitchen before as I was living in my car, but I purchased a portable stovetop
@@mrmartin2079 a cooking plate costs $20, dont need a kitchen. Some people will always be victims
great short report about what financial and market education may really mean for us daily in face of inflation and stuck wages plus tendencies towards development aggression. It is a worthwhile theme to continue exploring in news features as a money education series across asia. Thank you CNA Insider news team
The cost of living in Australia has gone up astronomically too, I guess it has globally. I’m currently in Thailand and wish I could live here as it’s affordable for me personally. I try and tip every single time I catch a taxi or eat at a restaurant as long as I know it goes directly to who are serving and helping me
Germany is so expensiv too!!
It sucks that she's struggling, but even with the little money she earns, it stretches way further than in some western countries
Can you please explain further on this.
@@tututututudien many Thais manage to get by on just USD$15 a day, some even less.
@@tututututudien A Barista in a western city cannot pay for a rent, food, and send money to the family.
By learning English she can really increase her income. I've had 2 Thai friends who just hung around foreigners and learned within 2 years.
@@notslav6053 just because they speak English it doesn't mean their income will go up automatically. However, it does open up opportunities if that's what you're referring to.
Food is the basic ... you can only lower down the quality but there is always a minimum calories a person must have.
Saving is just gathering of money for expenditure... you cannot be saving while you are staving
In this case her "saving" was money she send back home to her family.
She was also making a motorcycle payment for them.
She's making a huge sacrifice for them.
@@spikefivefivefivethe parents put huge burden on their kids. The parents are just probably sitting around all day. This info is a common cultural trait in thai country life.
@@BestMods168Yeah, it's horrible. I'm surprised that there are hardly any comments condemning the parent(s). Her mother should be of working age herself. Yet, she's treating her daughter like a work horse.
@@fahmraktnul4279always happens in south east Asia. Then they actually have the nerve to criticize their working kids. Some downright abuse them for not getting a better job. In India it's very common. Also, certain jobs are good. Rest are bad. That's that. If you do the bad job, you might be in for more scolding.
As Thai, who lives in Bangkok. Use to eat stall food 3 times a day. it's cheaper and convenient.
But after 30 years old. I realise health problems from daily diat, so I start preparing food by myself (luckily I have small kitchan), focusing on cheap but healthy. I can not afford to eat in restaurants after all. OK, it's not tasty as stall food and take some of my sleep time. I am more healthy and save money from going to the hospital.
Meanwhile, people have a tough time calling their moms to say hello once a week. Nothing but respect for her!
I feel so guilty watching this…because I spend anywhere from $30-$100 a day on food here in California. Yes, I can afford to do so and I’m not struggling….but seeing this video makes me kinda sad that people have to go through life like this.
Gurrll what do u work as??😂
You are truly blessed🙏🏽🙏🏽
Considering the price of fast food, probably In and Out since it is so popular in California
Happy for you. I’m behind on rent after being sick for months and as sad as it may sound, food isn’t even one of my priorities atm which could turn into a vicious circle healthwise but I can’t even afford to take food seriously atm
Wowwww must be nice
Here in Brazil too.
Extremely rich and poor people live in the same city, the level of inequality is astonishing.
Wealth inequality is a Global problem, but if our governments tries to tax the rich, they just move their fortune to the UK where the government helps rich people from other countries to avoid taxes 🤷🏻♂️
Bless all young generation who still manage to support their family even in the hard situation. Sandwich generation is a real issue, but I put high appreciation for those who value their family, especially parents.
I have mad respect for this young lady trying to survive in BKK while helping her mother and grandmother. Never take things for granted.
I'm already married and still living with my parents in law. Housing is expensive, daycare is also expensive. I and my wife work full time job and it's still difficult to save money. If not for my mother in law's helping to raise our daughter, maybe we would've been childless by now
Well this is pretty normal for Vietnamese like me but consider Vietnam is poorer than Thailand and many SEA countries
So you do not get a house before kids? You cannot work a different shift opposite of your wife?
@@mikethemechanic7395 You're saying it like jobs fall from trees.
@@N0noy1989in my field it is..
@@N0noy1989no, but it’s a bit irresponsible to have a child when you can’t afford your own home… and living with parents by choice and living with parents because you are too poor to live alone are two different things.. what kind of future will that kid have being raised in poverty? it’s not good
It's good that Film manage to save every month despite facing difficulties in her financial situation.
Last August, I was in bangkok and whenever I looked at the price of the food and compared it to other necessities, me and my friends were legit kept thinking "why is the food so expensive?" And then we thought "maybe we eat at the tourist area" but then when wwe were in the local area, its still expensive..
Even now when we plan on going there again, we put a lot more budget for food than before.
I grew up in BKK. Now eating at hawkers/restuarants costs double compared to 10 years ago. That's crazy😢. As the professor said, once the food prices went up, they never came down even when the ingredients cost had already lowered.
I remember moving from the country to the city. The jobs pay more, but the cost of living is higher.
I was confused until it dawned on me that she has no place to properly cook! That is a challenge when budgeting. She could perhaps buy in bulk and prepare at home, but not if she doesn’t have room. A rice cooker is easy, but the main dish would be vegetable based and not meat. I am thinking her rental unit doesn’t allow for easy preparation.
Love this video, it's very well made and informative! One of the biggest problems for service workers like Film is that there's no tipping culture in Thailand - Thais rarely tip except for things like massages. Also, most places don't add a service charge to the bill, so workers just have to survive on their low basic wages. I went to a restaurant recently in Mega Bang Na called 'On the table' and was surprised they actually added a 10% service charge to the bill. If more places did this, the workers' lives would be better.
Unfortunately in SEA , if the workers receive a tip , the owner expects some of it also.
Try to place to tip in the workers hand when no one else is looking.
The irony is that more highly educated and rich people are starting to do vegetarian diet or OMAD(one meal a day) for health reasons and reverted to eating like the poor while the poor aspires to eat meat and 3 meals a day like a rich person!😂
A balanced vegetarian diet can actually be more expensive.
Poor aspire to eat more meat because of the protein which benefits a child's growth and development physically and mentally to give them a good chance in life.
@@d15z1sux I would say yes and no. Vegetarian food can be expensive and it can also be cheap depending on individuals. A simple vegetarian meal can consist of oatmeal/rice/potato, vegetables and legumes/tofu/eggs/nuts/seeds etc for one’s daily basic needs of Carbohydrates, Fiber and Protein. It’s not expensive to get the common ingredients. However, I understand that the poor have aspirations and would prefer meat as that’s something they don’t usually have in abundance.
its the way of the world
The way Westerners do OMAD is they eat food that is like 3 meals worth so that is not the same
@@ditsygirl5409try being a vegeterian and do hard physical labor.
2:35 She is really hard working doing her best in this economy. I am amazed that she is spending a considerable amount on personal care products(which is almost twice her rent & utilities) even though she has to stay hungry on some days and even work extra shifts for $14 which is only one-sixth of her personal care expenditure. The income is not going to increase in this economy until one switches jobs but he/she can easily reduce our expenditures especially on non-essential items like beauty products. No one talks about financial planning in such videos.
A portion of this expense must be going towards her monthly feminine care products for her and possibly her mother as well. Imo - a need such as this, should be free and readily available to women everywhere.
Ever heard of sanitary pads?they don't distribute it for free,plus women are required to look presentable at work places so she has to spend some on skincare,haircare and cosmetics too
@@hannaansari2921Sanitary pads are cheap though
Good for her ..She doesn't make much, but she still sends money home to her family.....🤗🤗🤗
Thailand is among the cheapest countries in the world. Prices for everything are unbelievably low, even compared to other developing countries, when quality is taken into consideration.
So what, it’s not like anyone is making dollars here.
Why do family members in Asia put pressure on their loved ones to support them??? Insane. Everyone has their own lives and living expenses. Take care of yourself financially. You can't bring someone into this world with the idea of depending on them to support later in life. That is so selfish.
because that is the culture we grow up with, we are expected to support our family financially. it’s a burden for some young people who are not earning enough to send back to their family. However, I cannot speak for other people growing up in my country this is the reality in most Asian countries. Especially when you are the bread winner of the family expectation is high.
Normal in Thailand at least she’s working look at the millions of others that aren’t !!!
This is something i noticed among my Gen z colleagues in SG who recently entered the workforce and are in the starting rungs of payscale. They have Starbucks almost everyday, cafe food, Grab or taxi almost everyday. Holiday almost every month or 2. And than complain everything's expensive and pay is not enough.
Everything is expensive in Singapore. It's a very complicated situation socially and economically. I'm 40 but looking at my own circle of family, relatives and friends. Life now is different from when I was young. I can't really blame the young ones if they want to spend their money and enjoy their youth. I myself only dare to say that I'm only financially stable at this age but at the same time I wished I had my youth to enjoy some of the things I can only enjoy when I was young.
You watched this whole video and THIS is what you gathered from it?
SG??
To be honest, if you have any indications of Thai culture, you will wonder why majority families rely on their daughters to make money. But that's another story. You have to also think why the men in Thailand ain't making money and take responsibility of the children they bear. This is not mere economics,. This involves more
Hint: young women have additional methods of generating income than their monthly salaries as baristas.
Hint: Thai men do work hard as well.
My brother and I had to send money back to family too, what the heck are you talking about 😅
@@cookingrabbitty to each it's own. I admire you are doing your part as men and women. but the same can't be said with most of your countryman. If you can tell me why there are so many single young mothers in Thailand, please do
Applied everywhere in southeast Asian countries where strong tide to family come first
She’s one of the underdogs of the society. Service workers, nurses, doctors, teachers out there are underpaid, while we pay amount of fortune to celebrities and influencers. This is crazy.
I am dealing with a group of kids who come from poor family yet generally everyone still can afford a handphone and eat McDonalds. Maybe this video will show them what poverty is.
I know it’s a difference in culture and in the West we don’t necessarily prioritize taking care of our parents in the same way. But it doesn’t seem fair that children who didn’t ask to be born have to become responsible for taking care of their families by dropping out of school and/or spending the rest of their lives sending money home when they barely make enough to get by.
no pensions in Thailand , its tough i agree
My questions is why aren't they cook at home? I kinda did not get it. Why depend on the street food providers?
I have lived in Thailand for 8 years. What is interesting about this video is that inflation is so low in Thailand. 17% over 12 years! That’s the same as the annual rate in the uk.
What's more sad is that i am a nurse only get paid $153 a month, saving almost like imposible for me now. Even buying coffe from a typical coffe shop i have to think its 100 times to spent money on that.
Where do you live? That wage is horrible
The dark side of all this is that many girls are pushed to the sex industry because of the low wages, and they have to travel to Pattaya or Phuket so they can save enough to make ends meet. The wages need to be higher in Bangkok, at least 18.000 for a retail worker.
BS. Many girls? What percentage? You talk llke hundreds of girlsl in Thailand have priority to be in that industry.
Maybe I am innocent enough don't know your fact.
To be in the sex Industry not necessary to be in Thailand.
yes and no, you can survive with most jobs in Thailand, but ofc people want shortcuts in life so sex-worker it is. But nah, I wouldn't say they NEED to do it or they will be homeless (a lot will claim that to get more money out of each session but it's total bs). However, I definitely agree on increasing wage for all and increase tax on the very rich Thai people. And start collecting tax from street food sellers too. Some earn A LOT and none of that ever get distributed to improve the country in a form of tax. That's why I stop buying from them and foreigers should too.
No. You dont understand. People are paid low wages but everyone has a job even though there are little sales. In the US, if there are little sales, employees are forced to go home.
I have inspired by watching this video. Wish that the dreams of every hard-working woman and man become true
Omg I work as an engineer in Bangkok for 4-5 years and get 3-4 times more than her but still couldn’t save any bath a month 😢…She is such a sweetheart and selfless girl
New York has made me the poorest in last decade 😢
Then get the heck out of there!
Saving is important but the money means nothing if you are sick from malnutrition. I admire her helping family but you have to care for yourself also.
More people in the U.S. need this mentality. Legit so much excess indulgence spending and evening financing it through debt -_-
You have no clue what you're talking about. That's why the US continues to reach a new low.
I have one meal a day for few years. I am doing one meal a day diet and its healthier. So all is good. Meal time from 5-6pm. No bfast and lunch. Only drink black coffee, non sugar tea and plain water.
In America many people intentionally do OMAD ( one meal a day) because we're too fat
More like one meal an hour
Yep so true
I think 50% of US population could sustain from their body fat for up to 2 month 😄
😂@@andrewtsai7646
Eating only 1 meal a day sounds kind of dangerous, especially if you’re already thin… maybe if someone is morbidly obese that is a good idea…
I live in Thailand, have for 10 years. 3000 baht a month for a rented motorcycle is crazy! Must be a high class bike! Prices have increased, far more then 17%. 2 yrs ago, 1kg of chicken was 35b, now it is 70-95b a kg. Shrinkflation is a thing out here as well. She could buy a baby boy cow for 4000 baht.
I traveled this year for the first time. It did not seem so cheap as people used to say it is. 60-70 baht (2 usd) for a soup is not that extremly cheap, considering you eat it in the street.
The 3000 baht was the monthly payment to buy her mum's motorbike back in the village
The fact that she lives 5 mins from home, it is so much easier for her to cook her own lunch and dinner! It is very easy to make some one pot rice!
In many buildings where you rent a room you are allowed to boil water but if they catch you using a rice cooker you get kicked out. Plus there is no good place to wash kitchen stuff.
@@silence1869why do they get kicked out?
This is so sad and painful to watch 😢 because I used to be in her situation before. It was really hard.
There days that I only had to spend $1 each day to survive, and not pay my other bills until I was able to save some money to just pay for my bills.
I hope the best for her 😢
This is why i always tip heavy when i go Thailand. I usually tip at least 50%.
Also, one more thing. I have so much respect for this woman over the 304's that do only fans in uk/us. This woman is perfect in so many ways. Working hard for her family. Truly amazing person.
BULLSHIT on your tipping. And, you don't know her.
Two decades ago
Chicken rice was 25 Baths in Bangkok 😮
It's good to see that she is battling through this. Most girls would just turn to street life which may be easier. To all Thai people, you would make a lot more money breeding tropical fish such as betta, guppies, and shrimp. I used to spend thousands of dollars monthly ordering fish from Thailand. Those fish farmers are pretty well off if they get a connection to the West.
Problem is that most Thais are afraid of setting up connections unless its family or friends.
The cost of living has increased while salaries haven't just shows you where all the money goes, the people in power and the rich getting richer.
One meal a day is really good for your health
@hieveryone2003 If you only eat that no chips, no sweets, no soda, no dessert, no cake you're way better than 90% of americans
Most Thais drink soda daily. It's also very cheap.
I eat one meal a day. Some days I'm really agitated but once I eat, I'm over it. Lemon water is my life . I've lost weight but I still eat healthy.
Its not easy and I see amazing food all around me. I can't go out to dinner or events. 😢
Things are expensive everywhere. In Thailand you get more values than Singapore like in terms of food
Yeah but your base salary is higher tho + u definitely have better social cares
Spending power in SG is much higher than in Thailand.
For example Thailand minimum salary can get you maybe 300 plates of food.
But in Singapore low salary can get you 600 plates.
Then just give up your SG job and start as a barrista in BKK ... get rich fast.
It is so surreal, my husband and I earn more than her yearly salary every month. Yet, i would Not consider us to be rich. Crazy how the cost of living etc. are different
This is freakin' true to me. For six years, I've been sandwiched between saving and spending money.
khao mun gai is definitely my favorite
meanwhile kids in America are crying bcoz they don't have the latest iPhone...
Do this kind of documentary for other countries too, India too
I live and work in Austin, TX and I feel fortunate to have free healthy lunch at my job. I probably eat out at least 3-4 times a week but I try not to spend more than $20 per outing.
It's thanks to islam becoming popular in texas.
I’m half Thai I’ve lived in Thailand for 10 yrs I’m back in the UK now as i have better resources for myself here, my dad still lives out there, the 1 thing my dad says that’s increased the most in Thailand is the electricity bills other stuff some have gone up some things have even dropped in prices, from my own experiences and having family a sister who works in Bangkok and in other parts of Thailand with by the day pay wage instead of hourly in the UK its incredibly different way of life there and in Europe, understanding that the work wage in Thailand is less and the cost of things are still less then in Europe but for those from Thailand it doesn’t go to anything my family have shown me by end of the month or 2 weeks before payday they have nothing to their names, where’s in Europe we get paid more but the cost of living is higher so it’s same the vicious cycle of not enjoying life rather then struggling, but the sad thing is that like my dad or those who are retired or on a living pension, living by in Thailand is a breeze and they are getting by comfortably off.
I was once starving 44 days because I didn’t have any money and I had to pay to visit a psychiatrist because I couldn’t handle my grief after my fiancee died. I also had to pay bills for my flat first to make sure I am
Not homeless. It was hard. I didn’t have any pantry food . You would ask where was my family and friends - well it came out I didn’t have any and my family didn’t care if i die. It’s hard realisation. I remember the hanger and nausea and struggle to go upstairs. Yet I still would give everything to have a hug in my fiancés arms. I don’t want to live anymore
hope you get better
The story about Film is sad but the lives of Burmese refugees in Thailand is worst. I have been to Thailand multiple times in the last few years and witnessed their struggles personally. The life of Thai from rural area are difficult and especially for those that goes to the major cities for jobs. The Burmese refugees from neighboring Myanmar are 10 times worst. Most Burmese refugees don't have proper registration, illegal aliens. They are exploited by the Thais. Film earns 13,500 baht a month, a refugee family with 2 parents working only makes about 10,000 baht.
One of the worst job is to work a seafood processing center. Someone had to peel and devein those shrimps that we enjoyed. The working conditions are terrible and dangerous. All the lower level construction workers are the refugees. They are performing jobs that are too dangerous or difficult for the Thais. Most of the kitchen staffs in restaurants are Burmese. They have the worst job and get paid less than half of a Thai.
I'm sympathetic to Films struggles but she is using a major portion of her earning to pay for a motorcycle. A motorcycle is a luxury item that most refugees can't even dream of. This video talks about only having enough money for 1 meal a day, but she chose to use her salary to buy a motorcycle.
Film drop out of school when she was 15, at least she got to go to school. Both of my kids volunteered at The Good Shepherd School in phuket which try to provide some basic level of education for the children of the refugees. The school is always short on funds and can only provide basic education up to the 4th grade. Every year the school chooses 2 to 3 kids to get a further education that may land them in a job equivalent to Film's job. My son told me one of the hardest thing to do is to choose which kid get to go foward while the majority will be left behind. Most of the kids I meet there will never have a chance of working in a coffee shop.
Thailand is full of street food vendors, hawkers, but none are openly refugees. If the police notice a food stall open by refugee, they will automatically shut it down and confiscate all the equipment. My son told me about an incident when a parent of his student bought a large amount of groceries for a upcoming celebration and the police confiscated all the groceries because they suspected her running a food stall.
I understand and sympathize with Film but her situation is nowhere close to the Burmese refugees.
My friend fits this category and got into the cannabis industry. Maybe more should consider this route?
This is sad how Thai officials treat refugee
This is absolutely horrific is there another ways they can go about? I hope CNA shed some light about this so more ppl are aware. I hope cannabis or prostitution are not the only ways they can lead a normal life.
It’s bad situation for the refugees but if they come ‘illegal’ then that’s their problem right? It’s like this anywhere in the world not only in Thailand, illegal immigrant always be paid lower than normal salary because nobody want to tell the police or they will be sent out of the country. FYI street food vendor is allowed only for Thai nationality, it’s a law, just respect the law of the country that you are living in.
Tony. Exactly and I like your story. Thanks for sharing.
It’s quite interesting how the lecturer seems to be surprised by food prices not going down with inflation. Inflation is the speed at which prices increase, not the price itself.
I never expect that a normal worker in bangkok would earn so low and a normal meal at hawker which is 50 baht ( $1.80) is consider expensive to her , which is a price for chicken rice in Singapore in the late 80s.
It make me want to help her out.
The ending lines reminded me of what my real purposes on taking a job. She wants to save money and renovate her home back there. I now wondering if i have some big long term goals like that
If you want to enter the wonderful world of One meal per day diet or Omad. Number one rule: don't eat starchy foods like rice or bread. It will full you up fast but digest even faster making you feel hungry again.
These people are starving because of poverty and you’re trying to push your diet used by rich people whose issue is they have too much food available. Completely tone death
If you want to feel full from one meal a day. Eat brown rice with some kind of protein and veggies.
Tell her rain water is free. Bless her heart.
Eating only 1 meal per day is actually good. 1st it can help people save and make people to plan for a proper diet. Most of us taking multiple meals a day are the one not eating healthy. I know this video is focusing on challenges to survive, but diet is one area ppl spending a lot without the nutritional value in mind.
It would be nice if they do the research in VN, we have the same situation here.
NO.
I'm in the USA and the choices you got to make now a days is scarce its literally FOOD vs Living Outdoors of course majority going to pick food groceries alone at walmart here you spending about $700-1,000 or more especially if your a bigger size family
Lived in Thailand Bangkok for some years and can tell you that Thailand people are hardcore survives. Honestly.
Now the problem here is cutting down on things like 3 meals per day to 1 or 2 has become a globle thing unfortunatly. If you can eat or cook Thai food you can get by and NO...its like you will die in Thailand because of hunger. Theres no such thing.
I'm brimming in my eyes right now because I feel sad for myself. I'm a university student and my exams are in a month, all I had for food today was a packet of noodles and a few slices of bread. It is difficult to be happy in this condition.
A different approach to intermittent fasting 💚💚💚She'll figure it out
What a really crass comment - says so much about you
Actually her lifestyle is about the same as American minimum wage food service worker..
She can come to Singapore and work legally in geylang for 2 years. Min is also could earn up to $10,000 a month here.
I mean it doesn’t have to do anything with the money ..I am software engineer in EU and still eat one meal a day most of the times. People overestimate how much food they need. Most animals in wilds and eat once a day if they are lucky. Same with with people in the pre agrarian societies. Nowadays we are simply a victim of fat/sugar powered food companies and their advertising campaigns.
You only eat one meal a day due to one or more of the following reasons: 1) personal choice 2) high cost or 3) lack of time to eat, as you're either working or commuting. What you're doing isn't normal especially in Europe where food culture and taking long lunches is the norm.
That's true, I also only eat one meal a day and I don't whine about being poor.
I agree. I feel like the food culture is overestimated and taking away natural embodiment.
Some of us SWEs dont wanna look like twinks
I wonder why nobody talk about the fact that she jad to leave school at 15 to support her family. This is horrible. People should not have kids they can't afford. She would be able to live much better if she doesn't have to spend half her income on her mother's motorcycle and expenses. Considering her age, her mother should still be working age too!
Open boarder to america right now. At least she could make 15 an hour at a Starbucks. She would be rich!!!!
Maid in thailand actually earn alot more than office job. I hired burmese she charge me 130TH per hour. Hope she will find better job better income.
What kind of economist is that dude? “Even though inflation has gone down.” My man, you understand that inflation is the rate of change, right? So even if inflation is 2%, its still 2% more expensive that it was in the last period. SMH.
Okay so this week CNA, Singapore state-owned media, the shining the "negative" spotlight on Thailand, specifically Bangkok, after "covering" its various other Asian neighbours. My man, just say it already - Singapore is the best! Lol.. seriously why not put more resources into making a feature on the extramarital affairs between Singapore's various Members of Parliament, or the investigative details behind Iswaran's corruption probe?
Pretty much.
I hope that she works for more experience and move on to the larger cafes for better pay
She is undeniably Gen Z based on her age. But I feel the title is rather misleading because it seems she is representative of Bangkok when she is actually from the far countryside. There is alot of compassion owed to her struggle and others like her, which is a separate story from "How Gen Z Bugets in Bangkok". She is not even Bangkokian.
That's one of the issues in SEA countries. Why are the children supporting their parents? Especially when they are are young and barely making money everywhere else in the world parents support their children until they can live comfortably off their own finances and help their parents back when they are old. I work hard, make my own money and don't expect my children to support me, its up to them if they want to be kind and help me when I get old just like I do to my parents. That mentality could be the reason Thailand or other SEA countries never become fully developed.
Not just SEA is every Asia country...
Peer pressure is strong here.
I live in SEA. Most average families in my country don't make enough to save. They make money, spend it all on the children (all kinds of expenses, especially education). Even if they manage to save some, it's not much. When they get old/sick and earn less or none at all, it's their children's turn to tend for them. And mind you, pension almost don't exist here. Maybe only for some privileged.
Of course it's also the child's decision to help out their aging parents or turn a blind eye, especially when they live far from home. But usually families who are close will have affection for each other and is unable to do that.
Take the girl in the interview for example. She wants to send money home so that her mom can fix up the house. She doesn't live there right now, but she can't stand seeing her mother living in a tattered house. It's just out of affection. The child sees their parents sacrificing for them growing up, and naturally wants to do the same in return. I'm speaking from experience
Because Thai parents are lazy. The only reason they have children is because they believe their children will look after them in old age. Where I come from, parents support their children financially, certainly not the other way round....now when it comes to caring for their parents when they get old, that's a different story.
If you reduce your food intake, you can save money economically and you become healthy. Intermittent fasting is best way to reduce insulin resistance and prevent prediabetic to become diabete. But it is very hard to adhere the practice for most of the people.
Seems like a great way of combating the obesity epidemic tbh
I feel so blessed to be born in India. In my country no one needs to sleep without full stomach meal. We have so many religious ocassion very frequently in our country that people serve ( bhandara ) good quality food to the needy. People serve food to others on their child's birthday, on any religious event, or just for generosity. Temples, Gurudwaras serve good quality free food almost daily. Also we have many social activists who serve either free or dirt cheap prices food. Other than that the usual food can still be found at local dhabas or carts again at reasonable prices. India is great.
Wow no wonder we rank high in the hunger index given everyone gets food.
Hm…I think Thailand is a step above India. Less poverty in Thailand
The wealth gap is huge just like the US. I stayed in high end hotel area in Phrom Phong that had two high end department stores on either side of the station. But it’s obvious people most people can’t shop there :/
"Having meat once a week is a luxury"
Yeah well for most of history this was the norm. Was pretty rare to eat meat. This eating meat everyday thing is very much a modern thing, and is unsustainable, especially with humanity's huge population.
Agreed but they're not keeping up with the tofu supply either. Every other week tofu is sold out. Now I understand why
I thought Buddhist don't eat meat that much but I guess she's not practicing?
@@inuhundchien6041think you will find only a small number of Buddhists are vegetarian.
@@inuhundchien6041 Mostly just the monks, and then only in certain sects. The Dalai Lama is not vegetarian - nor was the Buddha.
I cant count how many of my kids’ friends we’ve fed over the years, nor do I want to. We’d share our last loaf of bread if it came down to it, and do it with a hug. The worst pain outside of losing a child, is watching someone struggle with meeting their basic needs.