From my experience here in Thailand, Thai's seem to want to "Keep up with the Jones" as we say in the USA. It's kind of built into the Thai culture of who you are status wise, how much money ($$$$) do you make, what type of car do you drive and house you live in both in the country you're from and in Thailand. Of course, you immediately do not want to friend these "Fakes!" Also, some of these Thai's, not all, even tell you that they are associated in some manner/form to the Royal family on to upside the conversation-Such an "INSULT!" Just Saying and my "OPINION!"