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Farang this, farang that
Wonder if the Thai mentality (even by the so-called "educated" Thais) will ever transcend that level of (ahem) thought. Anyway, it's nice to read something positive (for a change) about what a Russian tourist has done.Farang is not a derogatory term:
" Farang (Thai: ฝรั่ง [faràŋ]) is a generic Thai word for someone of European ancestry, no matter where they may come from. The Royal Institute Dictionary 1999, the official dictionary of Thai words, defines the word as "a person of white race". Farang - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farang "
Farang is derogatory and racist because it is thoughtless and does not discriminate between our various cultural differences or our variety of flesh tones. It is lazy and is frequently used in a derogatory way by Thais. There is a more polite Thai phrase indicating ' visitors from another country.' As for Wikipedia: it is a useful reference point but it has no real academic or intellectual weight.
Pity you feel that way. "Farang" is not always derogatory but just a common descriptive term. The longer phrase you refer to is too elaborate for street usage even if it's found in more formal language and texts. In almost 5 decades, I have never been offended by the term.
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Since this topic is likely a troll topic and not very intelligible to start with, it is //CLOSED//
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A post discussing forum moderation was removed. See this forum rule ...
10) Do not discuss moderation publicly in the open forum; this includes individual actions, and specific or general policies and issues. You may send a PM to a moderator to discuss individual actions or email support (at) thaivisa.com to discuss moderation policy.
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Upon the request of OP the topic is //CLOSED//
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There have been suggestions that the topic is just a troll topic and a feeling exists that the OP lives outside of Thailand in reality.
And the thread has run its course perhaps as well getting sidetracked into off-topic matters.
If enough posters wish, then we may close the topic on the basis of all that.
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Given that the OP has stated his case and others too but that the thread has degenerated into name calling, this topic is //CLOSED//
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He must be one of the few Traffic Police foreign volunteers and has nothing to do with the Tourist Police or the Foreign Police Volunteers.
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Wonder if the Thai mentality (even by the so-called "educated" Thais) will ever transcend that level of (ahem) thought. Anyway, it's nice to read something positive (for a change) about what a Russian tourist has done.
Polish Woman injured during fight with Ladyboy in South Pattaya
in Pattaya News
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A post discussing moderation removed along with one argumentative post.
Time to stop the bickering, Thank you.
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