Resident foreigners are a cash cow for Thailand
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Re: "Expats not appreciative of what they have here," Letters, December 8.
I wonder why Vint Chavala reads the Letters columns of the English-language press if expatriate complaints about Thailand make him so depressed. The purpose of a Letters section is for readers to offer their opinions, which often involve complaints. How boring it would be if expats only sent letters that stressed how wonderful and marvellous they think Thailand is.
Vint is correct in saying that expats such as myself save money by living in Thailand because our own countries are more expensive. But Vint conveniently fails to note that expats and foreign tourists spend a fantastic amount of money in this country, which benefits the economy and the people.
But, just as I don’t expect the Thai people to lick my feet, Vint has no right to expect me to lick his. In fact Thailand needs us much more than we need Thailand.
Eric Bahrt
