Thailand has quality international schools, an excellent health care system and friendly cooperative people.

Thailand boasts the largest growth market in Asia.

Thailand has recently attracted a great deal of foreign investment. It is one of the Asian economic leaders and is one of the fastest-growing economies in the area.

Thailand is one of the least expensive places to fly to in Asia.

Foreigner property ownership restrictions (except condos)

Copycat lack of creativity, originality, and doublechecking the foreigners or the Thais of higher status /rank

Corruption on big projects

Pollution - choking air pollution on Bangkok roads, mostly due to no enforcement against a small % of vagrantly violating vehicles