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New research unpacks five common lies that drive bad spending — and what Thai households can do
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A new popular analysis lists five mental tricks that justify poor purchases.
The piece traces these tricks to known cognitive biases and planning errors (VegOutMag).
The analysis matters for Thai families because household debt sits near historical highs.
Thailand recorded household debt close to 89 percent of GDP in late 2024 (IMF; TradingEconomics).
The reporter identifies five common self-justifications.
These are optimistic future use, illusion of bargains, emotion-driven rewards, promises to tighten later, and long-term savings myths (VegOutMag).
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