Thailand's Image Abroad

[fishtank]

I live in Thailand and have subscriptions in various You Tube and Facebook groups.

Mainly fish keeping and football.

As soon as I mention that I am in Thailand it just generates a load of derogatory Thai Women, Sex entertainment, etc comments.

Is Thailand's image in the west really that bad?

Is that really what they think of Thailand?

A fish keeping group for god's sake.

[welshguy]

Sounds about right to me!

 

Ive been going there for almost 40 years now.

 

"Most" of the people I know/spoken with etc....seem to have that impression.

[jastheace]

if i mention i've been to cambodia or vietnam, that throws a similar PoV. thanks to gary glitter i guess.

[richard_smith237]

The usual generalisations about Thailand: 

 

- Prostitutes and Sex Tourism

- Ladyboys

- Beaches

- Temples

- Streetfood

 

All are accurate generalisations but fail to acknowledge that Thailand is also far more.  In much the same manner not everyone in the UK wears a bowler hat, carries an umbrella or is a football hooligan !

 

The generalisations also exist on this forum whereby everyone seems to assume everyone else came to Thailand for cheap women !!!! 

[teacherclaire]

What does the ordinary guy think when you are talking about a Thai massage?

 

    And a seminar in the capital living in the Nana hotel might raise some questions.

 

   IMO, Thailand is only known for one thing, which is cheap sex. 

 

OP, did you come here to visit the temples, create your fish ponds and watch football? 

 

         

[Scott]

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