Transient workers cut home visits

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Transient workers cut home visits

Published: 3/07/2009 at 03:04 PM
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Many people from the provinces who are working in Bangkok are cutting down on their visits home to save money, according to a survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University.

The pollsters questioned 1,290 people from July 1 to 3, ahead of the five-day government holiday from July 4 to 8 announced in the hope of stimulating spending.

The researchers concluded the number of people leaving Bangkok for home visits will be 10.33 per cent below normal for long holidays. Those who decided to stay said they wanted to cut down their spending and would rather rest in Bangkok.

Respondents in general said they now buy only what they need, and tend to cook their own food, hold fewer parties and go on fewer recreational trips and activities.

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paul

Discussion 3 : 03/07/2009 at 06:36 PM3
Nobody has to colour this government BLACK, they do just fine on their own. I don't doubt there are people buying gold and high end items, they are probably politicians or people associated with this government.
Andreson

Discussion 2 : 03/07/2009 at 04:53 PM2
In the midst of the recession, universities need to cut down on superfluous student services while maintaining academic needs. During the “bubble” years, super-wealthy universities lured students in with their large endowments microsoft braindumps. The idea was that these schools offered the best financial aid, the best academic resources and the best campus life. In addition to fantastic libraries, no-loan grants and summer funding for unpaid internships, we also enjoy small perks like free laundry, free food at college sponsored “study breaks” and free concerts.

But in recent months, even universities with endowments the size of small countries are tightening their budgets. Unsurprisingly, the first things to go are often big ticket items: new academic buildings, labs and courses. Princeton, my alma mater, has pleaded poverty as a reason to not extend library hours and to cut the number of courses offered next semester.
Gis.

Discussion 1 : 03/07/2009 at 03:30 PM1
This does'nt seem true to me. A friend who owns a goldshop in Chonburi told us more people than ever are buying gold trinkets and other valueables. Also, Carrefour and Tesco
seem to have more customers than ever. Customers
who buy 1 class wares, imports from all parts of the world.

Are some people in the medias/press out to 'colour the present Government BLACK' ?

Transient workers cut home visits