Mostly diesel shortages

My opinion:  The shortages were created by people panicking and rushing to fill up.

Reminds me a bit of the USA covid response to hoarding toilet paper

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Nothing drastic . . . . yet 🙏🏻

First chart is strictly October

Second chart Starts with 2 January for a clearer understanding: Little up and down movement

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Can't send mail to US from Thailand "and other countries" due to tariff questions

$ to ฿ where's the exchange rate heading? Thai Tourism needs a fix before high season

Since June of this year the US dollar has hovered just barely above 32฿.

The coming weeks will be interesting to watch to see if there is an effect due to tariffs or the border disputes.

The Nation Thai Border Tourism Industry Faces Near-Collapse as Cambodia Conflict Triggers Mass Cancellations

Bangkok Post - Hoteliers take a hit from border clash
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Have you noticed the price of coffee in Thailand

a 200 gram bag of instant coffee climbed from 95฿ to 180฿ in just a few years

Google Ai confirms: This surge is likely attributed to a confluence of global and local factors affecting the coffee market.

Demand is up worldwide, coffee growing countries, Brazil and Vietnam have been hit with climate change disasters.  Even COVID gets some of the blame disrupting supply and demand. Production costs from fertilizer to labor aren't standing still.

These days I buy coffee in large quantities avoiding a few price increases. Instant coffee lasts for years in a sealed container.

After opening, instant coffee is best preserved in a sealable container

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Dollar value sinking similarly to Trump first presidency Where will it go

US $ to Thai ฿

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Proceed with caution

Recent economic headlines have not been very promising. 

Rice sales dow, competition up, tourism down, factory production down.

The IMF article suggests the Thai government is planning to spend more money to stimulate the economy

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Should I worry 😳 🥺

⬇️ Dollar value is dropping, tourism is dropping, exports are dropping, 

⬆️ unemployment is increasing, demonstrations are increasing, national debt increasingสกลนคร Sakon Nakhon

Inflation in the U.S.A., is it Biden's fault ?

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exchange rate similar to a musical score sheet

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Inflation High Season :: Sugar up to 24 ฿ from 20฿ per kilo, Electricity increases planned effective with new year

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Inflation High Season. :: many tourists postponing for cheaper low season

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Up's and down's

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Baht weakens

Weakening baht helps bolster Thailand’s rice exports THE NATION

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For the moment the U.S. dollar seems to be gaining

February Bank transfer rate  Source BOT

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Can't help feeling suspicious

Early November some V.I.P.olitician made the request to keep the baht at 35 to the dollar

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Tourism up, Rice Exports up, Baht regains value

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Thailand's rice export grows 33%

The price hike was inevitable, other meat products may benefit

"Increase the price of Ko Khun Phon Yang Kham 

according to the cost . . . "

 

If it can go wrong, it will go wrong

B o T moves to reduce 

use of cash in half by 2026 

Tourists will be at a disadvantage as they most likely will get 'international service fees attached to each transaction.

Banks will have access to all your purchase history. 

I have had all sort of difficult encounters attempting to use QR codes, think many Thais have similar difficulties.

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