hey guys just wondering if anyone has had any different reaction from Thais ref this new outbreak they are calling UK strain ..even tho is thought to have come from Cambodia id heard  ... any way im used to the Thai people having a dislike tor foreign people in this country the double standard the over charging ect im begining  to put up with it but today had my first upfront piece of xenophobia at a local market today where i shop most days spend a lot of money here each month supporting the locals..but today i was told that i shouldn't be here Bring covid  this is the most racist country ive ever been in and ive traveled extensively for 50 years..just wondering if anyone else has noticed ..  

They are ignorant, today at Makro cashier and security were spraying their hands excessively when i approached, maybe falang only, maybe everyone

In response to the OP, yes, I have had a totally different reaction/experience to yours, 180 degrees in fact, every day that I've lived here. I hope that helps.

1 minute ago, Brierley said:

In response to the OP, yes, I have had a totally different reaction/experience to yours, 180 degrees in fact, every day that I've lived here. I hope that helps.

Massage ladies still think I.m ok! 

most folks reap what they sow, imo the majority of incidents are self induced..

Most Thais look at me with suspicion and yes I've had a few spray themselves with alcohol after being near me, but when my Baht comes out good feelings seem to resume. 

30 minutes ago, Olmate said:

Massage ladies still think I.m ok! 

this morning walking by massage shop some beauties came out and said "'hello handsome"" it made my day 555

I have not seen  nor experienced any such issues as described by the OP.  Maybe he is being a tad paranoid.  

Just now, richard_smith237 said:

Thai’s ‘can be’ outrageously racist and xenophobic.... 

I have never experienced that level of negatively from any Thais.  At the most, on rare occasions, I have experienced  indifference, or ambivalence, but never outright racism. Frankly, I have seen them treat each other much worse than I have ever been treated as a farang. 

55 minutes ago, Olmate said:

Massage ladies still think I.m ok! 

My massage lady thinks i'm ok but as she is now shut for the duration I am getting stiff as a board .

28 minutes ago, toofarnorth said:

My massage lady thinks i'm ok but as she is now shut for the duration I am getting stiff as a board .

Keep it up for a fortnite!

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

They are ignorant, today at Makro cashier and security were spraying their hands excessively when i approached, maybe falang only, maybe everyone

Why was it excessive, money is filthy stuff..!

15 minutes ago, Olmate said:

Why was it excessive, money is filthy stuff..!

the last year i haven't seen them spray their gloves, today both people did

1 hour ago, petermik said:

That,s half the country your talking about......????

I'm sure many of them can spell.

1 hour ago, Olmate said:

Massage ladies still think I.m ok! 

 

 Nice one . 

   Jack on , enjoy ..

I have not seen  nor experienced any such issues as described by the OP. 

 

 

 

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