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How Thailand Went From Asian Leader to Laggard

1.5M views · Feb 6, 2026 · News & Politics

Comments · 2.9K

  • @keatkhamjornmeekanon7616 · 7 months ago

    Power struggle among Thailand‘s elites is the main problem affects common people.

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  • @DigiPlannerX · 7 months ago

    As a Thai, this is depressing.  The political games ran by selfish politicians has left our country without growth for years!

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  • @stevecox8948 · 7 months ago

    The title should be "Why Thailand’s Economy Went From Boom to No Boom Boom"

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  • @luckylife116 · 7 months ago

    I'm Vietnamese and I like Thailand, hope SEAblings always develope together

    305

  • @Ratnasarithesundanese · 6 months ago

    As an indonesian i do really hope countries in southeast asia will continue to progress and become more developed.

    63

  • @sakineubeng6960 · 7 months ago

    13 succesful coup??? Wow, what a nightmare for investor

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  • @frantisekpolach · 7 months ago

    Local elites don't want educated/skilled population that could challenge their rule.

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  • @leloupdessteppes3228 · 7 months ago

    Thailand got old before they got rich.

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  • @powerlinkers-f9w · 7 months ago

    Most of you will never understand, most countries that have concentrated their economies on tourism, never becomes a developed nation.

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  • @TakingTheMike · 7 months ago

    Thailand might be struggling but the well-informed dude in the red suit has phenomenal hair

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  • @Aquarius5683 · 7 months ago

    A nation state the size of Thailand should never rely on tourism. It seems like the elites of Thailand want to turn Thailand into a world brothel, and a play ground for all types of vices. Thailand should be a powerhouse such as Taiwan, Singapore etc

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  • @seeqret · 7 months ago

    For those who make that thumbnail, I give thumbs up

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