News Forum - Thailand risks losing its smile as happiness ranking slumps

[Thaiger]

Thailand’s status as the Land of Smiles is under threat as a new global happiness ranking places the nation far from the top, raising concerns about the country’s well-being. In the latest World Happiness Report, Thailand landed at No. 49 worldwide, an improvement of five places from last year, but still trailing behind Singapore and … …

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[BigHewer]

Ah that old chestnut.

Five Scandinavian countries in the top ten?

Luxembourg?

Vietnam higher than Thailand?

Get real.

These qualitative “World Ranking”indexes are fun, but straight away one questions the criteria and questions asked (and not asked).

More of a “Government and Family will Look After me if I get sick” index

[23RD]

You've gotta take a  breath sometimes and don't let yourself get complacent here in Thailand or better still watch the news from your own Country for 30 minutes and you'll soon realise Thailand is still number one. 

[ChrisS]

Like most of these things the questions and target demographic can be adjusted to give any result you desire.