Thailand is good at many things, but alas too often, Sales is not one of them.
Over many years I here observed on many different levels the relatively poor sales skills by most such encounters -both in my profession and otherwise. Effective sales is often about empathy...
Lack of full and proper "usury-laws" on consumer loans, is the major culprit.
Over the weekend I watched this report on Thailand's consumer dire debt situation on YouTube, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpCpEm6PeE. It's everything many of us know already. But too few understand/appreciate the...
Health insurance in Thailand leaves allot to be desired for expats residing here. In general, I find the Thai health insurance industry/companies to be well behind developed countries with potential consumer abuses due to misunderstandings or worse, at times brought on by lame agents.
Swiss money managers have immensely benefited by the strength of the CHF currency which has appreciated 75% vs. the US$ over the past half century. So, riding on the coattails of broad Swiss excellence, which (rightly so) always impresses visitors there.
Wonderful, inspiring while calming re-visit to Kamalaya, in Koh Samui.
Early this month I decided to fly to Koh Samui to take a few days off alone, at a most serene location. I do something like this every year at least once -or more. Spend 8 days...
Tow different (non Thai stocks) topics with interesting conclusions which may interest you. One is my and others' convinced opinion, the other is pure financial math based on prudent assumptions.