Fortuner will still have rear drums in Thailand?

All its competitors, isuzu mux, trailblazer, ford everest, montero sport all have disc brakes on all four wheels. How on earth can toyota compete with that?

Added (1). The second gen Fortuner will still retain its ridiculous drum brakes while its second gen competitors have upgraded to discs…

Most people have no idea what you're talking about.

A petrolhead who lives in Southeast Asia would have an idea.

Toyota did that for so many good reasons on the 4Runner. If you disliked the Disc/ Drum setup then consider the converting to rear disc brake which has been done for decades. Read the article in one of the links I found on the Net in relation to the conversion:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/articles/productreviews/skybrakes