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Originally Posted by timothy
interesting stuff......
i know a few people who get really annoyed that they are ttreated diff from the thais. I also know people seem to wanna be thai, even to the stage of wearing bhudda necklaces and shit. i've told them that they will never be treated exactly the same. Thailand hasnt had racial intergration for as long as we have, have they.....
maybe it will change in years to come......I think you have gotta be very thick skinned to live there though, fair play to those who do.
I was living in Bangkhae, Bangkok for a while with my ex and nearly every thai would literally stare at me when i was out n about.
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The fact a farang wears a Buddhist symbol does not mean one is trying to be Thai...some farang are Buddhist...is it to fit in or appear Thai?....and then I wonder what is so wrong with trying to fit in?
Personally I would rather see someone try and fit in the best way they can, making friends is one way of fitting into a society, participating in events those things have nothing to do with you if you keep treating yourself as a true outsider, is it not part of the progression of things to try and become a part of the society you live in.
Maybe I'm missing something here, but if this book is trying to say you will never be considered one of xyz race then that I think is a obvious statement and the book would be for those that haven't figure out yet that you are what you are and there is no changing that, look up no sh1t Sherlock.
I tend to think you need thick skin if your expecting to be treated like you would at home, or expect things to be done the way they are in your home country.