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Piece Train · 7th March 2008, 21:46

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Originally Posted by Matthew

^^ geez guys. Get with it.

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Nice to meet you, Nana.

I like your husband's posts.
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Originally Posted by Nana

I must admit that I have this feeling too. Things that now are supposed to be progress; four lanes road, Tesco, Big C and Pizza Company, they take away something that were there before and certainly the nice green peaceful atmosphere.

I do not go to a local shop that provides appalling service but the local shops that try hard to upgrade their services to compete with 7-11 surely deserve a credit.

Not sure yet, I do understand your point. I do not like that too as it's unfair. I do not get charged different price when I was in the UK. Things shouldn't be different because you guys earn more. Thai people should be more clever with this. I myself will never go back to the same shop that rips me off. We have Thai expression : Gin noi noi tae gin nan nan, means we earn a little from you but we can earn from you a long time.

Progress is inevitable. In my town, there's a balance between ancient history on one side of town, and increasing capitalism on the other side. In between where I live is nice for now. It's nice to not be too close to either one. Out of the touristy area and out of the big business area. That's the way I like it.

I would conjecture that both aspects are good for my town, development-wise.

I just wonder what will happen should the FTA go through with the U.S. Wonder what will it mean for Thailand and in which direction it will take the country.