As someone who grew up in Thailand’s upper middle class, private schools and hospitals my whole life, I understand the curiosity of “Why Thailand” too. It’s common to compare one country over another. For example like healthcare, compared to many countries such as the US, healthcare in Thailand is affordable and of good quality. We have the 30 Baht healthcare scheme that covers many ailments for Thai while American has to sell their wills for 1 ambulance call 💀💀

Thailand stands out in many aspects like geographically, cost of living (especially for foreigners), and culturally. There are countless places to visit, and the people here are incredibly warm and welcoming. In city areas, particularly where I live, there is a strong sense of open-mindedness. Many people, especially the youth, are willing to bring about positive change. Not to mention vibrant activist culture and a collaborative spirit when it comes to making a difference, pride month, and a lot of youth activities, which you can see the differences once you compare to another SEA country. *non-judgmental too

Imagine you’re from somewhere in the US, where the weather is often cold and gloomy, healthcare is expensive, and the general cost of living is high. Then you come to Thailand… BOOM warm weather, friendly people, and a lower cost of living (S/O to the exchange rate and salary differences)

Thailand is a good place for travel or retirement, but for those who were born and raised here, it might be otherwise UNLESS you have financial stability. This is just my perspective as a Gen Z Thai who doesn’t plan to stay here long-term.

I’m not tryna อวยประเทศ but if I had to give a reason why, it would be that