I find the same
I loved thailand when I first arrived 3 years ago (not resident but frequent trips)

smiles are superficial and the population apart from the elite is struggling financially.
it is not as safe as australia.camping is not possible in thailand -you just get things stolen or worse.
tourists are shot for their money on some of the islands if out late on beaches.
homicides occur every second week in pataya between rival mafia groups controlling protection rackets
the rule of law is problematic.foreigners generally get worse end of the stick in any dispute despite tourist police.
my brother has himself to blame for being rolled 3 times in 6 months right in centre of busy bangkok.he stayed out late was drunk and on his own but his drinks were spiked while playing pool.

corruption is rife in any beaurocracy that is not under publc scrutiny.
on spot fines (higher than official fines)from police who must supplement their low income.
amphetamines use and alcohol excess is rampant .car accidents are high with not wearing seatbelts ,and no helmets on bikes ,high speed driving not just youngsters and lots of traffic.police crack down on safety from time to time-exceptionally.
domestic violence is common,abandoned wives and children,loan sharks ripping off poor borrowers,gambling card games for money and lottery tickets are magical thinking of locals who feel powerless but just impoversih them.

things are cheap but nasty=often break in 6 months have to buy same again.
people are unreliable unhelpful apart from single syllable answers-they dont have a customer focus (with a few exceptions) the education system does not encourage independent thought or questioning and while english is taught it is not taken seriously by the governement.Indian tourists in thailand speak better english .
the elite prefers the population to be traditional unquestioning passive and a slave to them. the various coups are exactly about being traditional or progressive.
the next generation of university educated people will change thailand (if they stay) but it is 15 years away yet.