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    Are Farang invisible to Thai?

    By Jason McDonald, Created on: 21/06/2009, Last updated on: 15/12/2010

    » I ask this to find out if farang are really invisible to Thai. This has happened to me many times and I was wondering if it happens to other Westerners who live in Thai areas of Bangkok (or maybe elsewhere). When I am out with my Thai wife, especially shopping, I find that, Thai people refuse to...

    • corky commented : times and I was wondering if it happens to other Westerners who live in Thai areas of Bangkok (or maybe elsewhere). When I am out with my Thai wife, especially shopping, I find that, Thai people refuse to look at me and talk only to my wife. For example, I have just returned from the Mall where I bought 4 pens from the stationary section of the department store. I was the one who handed the pens to the lady at the cash register and asked her how much. But she totally ignored me and started talking to my wife. She didn't even look at me. It was as though I was invisible. At least she gave me the change. A while ago we were going to go to MK in the Mall as we approach (I was in front of my wife) the lady looked straight at my wife and gave her a smile and Wai etc and totally ignored me, didn't even look at me or acknowledge that I was there. I just kept on walking,as I was in front position, and left my wife talking to the lady. I have explained to my wife how rude this is to a westerner and she now leaves me alone when I approach the girls at the cash register at all opportunities. Does this happen to other people here? It doesn't happen in tourist spots like sukhumvit, khao san road etc. It only happens in Thai areas?[/quote:366axwfz] not invisible, they certainly do like staring dont they, but they find us awkward. and speaking thai is not the end of the problem. my friend is phillipine and speaks no thai, i do fluently and they converse with me but look at him...... its sometimes funny sometimes sad but always weird.

    • 29 replies, 50,831 views

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    America bashing at Esplanade Mall

    By gohmer, Created on: 09/05/2010, Last updated on: 11/06/2011

    » I putting this post up because it is related to international relationships with American citizens living and visiting Thailand. It illustrated to me that little is known about America by most people in Thailand, in fact, I think that few in the world truly understand what America is about and how...

    • sundayjam commented : . If an American were to wear it, he could easily be telling the rest of the world to go F themselves. It's not the most offensive t-shirt Thailand has produced. Just go to Khao San Road if you really want to be offended. A Thai buddy of mine showed up in a Mother Mary t-shirt which proclaimed something about virginity and sodomy. I just shook my head and laughed wondering if he truly understood the meaning of it all. The other arguments regarding America's noble or evil purposes are just plain childish. Grow up people. Did anyone happen to mention where this offensive mall is? I still don't know how someone can get on a soapbox, and not mention the specifics about a boycott. Oh, and he'll not win many friends insulting the rest of the world.

    • 119 replies, 154,424 views

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    Under stress

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/03/2011

    » Thais have been very generous in collecting donations for the relief effort in Japan, and it appears there are many Thai expats in Japan who need help as well.

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    Centuries-old festival

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/04/2011

    » Songkran is a centuries-old festival which marks the beginning of the traditional Thai new year.

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    Answers and texts

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/04/2011

    » Here are the answers and texts for the listening activity "Which photo am I talking about?"

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    Changes in tourism

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/07/2011

    » How to better serve Indian and Russian tourists as well as tech-savvy travellers, areas the tourism industry needs to focus on.

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    US, Israel issue severe terror alert

    Published on 13/01/2012

    » The United States and Israel have issued a warning of possible severe terrorist attacks in Bangkok after Thai authorities arrested a Lebanese suspect.

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    Bangkok terror plot: updated

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/01/2012

    » Eleven countries have now issued terror alerts for Bangkok as the search continues for a man suspected to be involved in a plot to hit tourist areas.

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    Police believe terror suspect roaming city

    Published on 15/01/2012

    » Police are hunting a terror suspect believed to be at large in Bangkok as the number of foreign embassies issuing travel warnings to Thailand increased to 11 Saturday.

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