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How tech changes wiped out classic Thai businesses.
The Nation Thailand
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7/11/2025
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Remember when the video rental store was the place to be or when you could rent the phone
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by the minute? Well, all those businesses are now a thing of the past in Thailand.
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Video rental shops, once a favorite place for renting movies to watch at home. They have shut
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down as more people turn to online video streaming services. Phone rental booths,
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this business drive when the mobile phones were not yet widespread. However, with the mobile phone
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now being affordable personal devices, phone rental booths have become obsolete.
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CD and DVD sales. With the shift from physical media to digital downloads and streaming services,
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CD and DVD sales have dramatically dropped. It's a clear reminder of how quickly things can change
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in the world of business and how adaptation is the key to survival. But do you miss the charm of the good old days?
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