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The PlayStation 5 game console will be officially released in Thailand on February 5, 2021, with the opening of pre-orders online on Friday 22 January.
With the undeniable success of the PlayStation 4, the arrival of the next-generation PlayStation 5 or PS5 has become one of the technological phenomena to behold, both in terms of performance and sales that the PS5 will be capable of. “Step Over” the senior machine that has sold more than 110 million units worldwide And is there an amazing graphics quality and fluidity even though it was technology 7 years ago?
Coupled with the economic crisis that comes with COVID-19, if video games are a few businesses that will not be affected then. It is still a very good year. As well as gaming machines and software companies, PS5 can be considered as a remarkable commodity that will generate additional economic value.
The release date of the PS5’s official release in Thailand is a light but interesting “drama” so I want to save it.
After the first country to play first Initially, the PS5 announced the release date for other countries on 19 November last year, and Thai gamers were expected to go back and carry this new generation of gaming consoles from the dealership since the early days. Along with the people of the world
But then it turned out that The name of Thailand just disappeared. From the list of countries that confirm the first global release date from the official website. And changed the schedule to “by 2020” instead, which later the message disappeared again. And without any clarity Officially that it agrees to come on sale in Thailand or not and when
This indistinctness creates a light gray business. Is to pick up the device from abroad by adding the price for finding items For gamers where money matters, gold is not a problem. And do not see the future when the machine will be officially sold in Thailand Buying a carrying device that I play until it becomes a business that generates a lot of money for people with channels and capital. Is the price of the PS5 model with the game disc, the price in foreign countries is approximately 15,000-16,000 baht, plus the purchase cost, delivery and hot water, tea, in total, maybe 20,000 baht, but the selling price in the carrying market starts at 34,000 to almost 40,000 baht, making a profit of about ten thousand baht or about 30- 40% of investment
In the beginning, sellers limit their risks by waiting for buyers to pay before the pre-order. And then contact someone to bring the device in, which takes between one and two weeks of waiting Later, there were merchants who bought their stock because they were sure they could sell for sure. And is also a selling point Buy with us, don’t wait. After paying, the device can be sent home on that day. Some vendors of carrying devices take stock of PS5 game consoles lined up in a wall to tell heavy luggage customers that we have them all along. May you only have money
And that image comes back to haunt for investors. Because at the beginning of the month, the SONY Thailand company announced the release date and the official price came out at 13,900 baht to 16,900 baht, concluding that the most expensive model is about twenty thousand baht cheaper than a carrying device.
This work who stocks a lot of carrying devices is seriously hurt. Because when the release date is approaching and the price is announced clearly like this Nobody wants to pay more and get a device without insurance.
Another point of drama is the story of “fearless butler” who wants to buy a PS5 to play, but doesn’t know how to explain it to his wife or girlfriend. Its design looks like a diffuser (router) or air purifier. So stubbornly lied that this machine is an air purifier to deal with PM2.5 toxic dust. A good person is not a game console that I suspect or someone who is deceitful.
Actually, this is a fun joke. According to men in Thai society, fearing their wife or being considerate of their girlfriend is a joke. Make a photomontage, call out a smile Until one of the two largest online marketplaces websites in Thailand accepted their children to play jokes “Selling the PS5 air purifier” with him as well
Play big like this, there are people not laughing by Mr. Su Qing-Chit Supachin, blogger, IT girl who came out to post that The joke of fooling his wife to lie to her girlfriend that the PS5 is this air purifier. Is it too insulting to the wisdom of a woman who is her own soul mate?
Both of these are interesting PlayStation 5 dramas and want to exchange views.
Regarding the pain of the merchants in the Tao market, the back was bent by the total weight of the game machine, about 5 kilograms, multiplied by the number of unsold machines. From the majority of gamers in the social world go out in a ‘satisfying’ way to this story because they feel that these vendors are taking the opportunity to sell a PS5 with a price-plus, doubling the price when they meet this fate. It must be considered a risky investment.
But if looking at each other fairly Selling a PS5 is more expensive than the actual selling price, and it’s not illegal or immoral. Because it is not a controlled product or a product that people must use indispensable It cannot be compared with the hoarders who overcharged the price of masks, alcohol and disinfectants at the time of COVID-19 outbreak at the beginning of the year. It is also understandable that in this seemingly futuristic economy If you have a scholarship There is a way to find goods to sell that will make more than 30% profit, you will not really risk it?
And if we look at each other carefully The growth of the carrying market is due to the ambiguity of the official importer who is unable to answer the waiters about when the machine will be available for sale in Thailand. And no one knows why until today If the problem is what he has been rumored in the industry, it may be due to the congestion of the “bureaucratic” process of granting unauthorized approval. Was quite sympathetic to the entrepreneurial side Both can understand why it is unable to give a clear answer to the waiters gamer. Because the government agency will crash, it is quite a matter
Even when someone who bought the first lot of portable devices came to try and open it and found that The system of the machine is now available in Thai language since the first firmware, which may mean that the PS5 is ready to be sold in Thailand since the global release date. It makes it seem like this rumor is grounded
As for the drama The “fearless butler” (and his air purifier) is another thing worth discussing.
We may cut off the insult to women that they don’t know technology and are easily deceived. With the matter of the male master or the female master, what goes out first And let’s try to answer that question with a socio-economic aspect.
According to Adecco Thailand’s Salary Guide 2020 survey, the average person with a bachelor’s degree does not specify a field of work experience about 3-5 years, earning approximately 25,000-35,000 baht per month, and the daily living expenses of Bangkok residents. The National Statistical Office in 2018 was approximately 33,000 baht per month, excluding emergency savings. Children’s expenses in case of having children And in the case of paying home mortgage payments as well
Therefore, in the case of a middle-income family that is considered to be comfortable at a certain level Have a combined income per month 50,000-70,000 baht deducting the cost of living and other expenses and you can see that Buying the device and the game, the total price is twenty thousand baht. It would be a luxury and affect the family finances. So it is not surprising that if you, a butler, will take the family money for this kind of entertainment. It should be approved by your wife or partner. Which if there is really no good reason It’s hard to get permission willingly. (Especially if your husband already has a PS4 or another game console The most righteous reasons are fuzzy.)
Another issue that may be a factor that may not be satisfied with the PS5 console is the “free time” of a middle class family in Bangkok.
If the standard working time is assumed at the entrance at 9 am, out at 5 pm, plus the commute time, which must include waiting time for connecting cars or traffic jams. Working-age young people arrive home at an average of 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM. After that it will be time for dinner and a personal mission. There will be a really free time. Comfortable, it should be around 8:00 p.m. And in order to work without being too exhausted Should go to bed no more than four o’clock At most, it’s at 11 p.m. This is the time for couples or spouses who have no children.
So the time that is really time to spend together is about 2-3 hours, then what if your husband will spend one hour in the remaining 2-3 hours to play PS5 games… Repeat that this is still Not in case of having children Or who have finished work later than 5 o’clock or have to travel more than 2 hours per trip
In this way, even if money is not a problem, “time” is an important factor in having a gaming machine that is already obscuring the remaining amount of time each day.
If you imagine that If we have more income than before Cost of living is lower than this You can spend an hour less travel time each day. Or how much more independent time can you allocate for work or rest Buying a game console for over twenty thousand baht did not shock the family’s economy much. And playing the game moderately an hour and a half per day would not be a problem for the little deer.
If we have good politics Reliable bureaucracy Income distribution Employment welfare Adequate management, urban planning and public transport planning But a butler may be able to buy a PS5 at a Thai zero price. Since 19 November last year Without any courage In lying to his wife
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