barzy89
English expat in Thailand
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About me
English
Lives in Bangkok
Registration: 15 September 2013
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Thailand
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Is farang a racist term? by bkk tea blog
This has been discussed to death in different places; some people think farang is a racist term (has negative connotations), some don't. Since it came up in a Quora question I added my own take, including some more background related to the ...
Fair point. My wife calls our children (mun) from time to time. As a Thai speaker (pretty well, but not fluent) I understand their casual and laconic use of their own language/grammar. Just because they're generally poorly educated, doesn't ... Read More
Is farang a racist term? by bkk tea blog
This has been discussed to death in different places; some people think farang is a racist term (has negative connotations), some don't. Since it came up in a Quora question I added my own take, including some more background related to the ...
As you have opined a contrary point of view,(and thus continued the off-topic foray) I thought I'd just quickly correct you. ;) The British were indeed a stronger presence in Thailand in the late colonial period anyway, than any other European ... Read More