Originally Posted by brithaiHe did say "could be born into poverty". Otherwise I'd agree. There's plenty of Thais who earn more than most people on this board.Originally Posted by Asiaboy
Yeah, I agree that would be a fairer question. I would rather not choose but if I had to I'd rather choose Australia, not Thailand. If you are poor in Australia and most of the West you still enjoy a minimum standard of living. You'll have a decent education, a roof over your head and access to healthcare. You won't starve.Originally Posted by RichLB
Being piss poor in Australia means earning $40k/year and having a fairly modest lifestyle. Where as being piss poor in Asia really means being piss poor. You might not know where your kids' next meal is coming from, getting ill is double the nightmare due to medical costs and you're very vulnerable to being wiped out by injury, natural disaster and other problems. There's no safety net and it takes a lot more grunt to work your way out of poverty.