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Do you think that it's possible as a foreigner to fully assimilate into Thai culture?


Assimilation Into Thai Culture  

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Posted (edited)

I'm interested to listen to peoples views on this topic,  especially long term expats.

 

Thank you in advance for any and all responses. 

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2 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

Integrate and assimilate are 2 completely different things. Integration is good, assimilating is rejecting your own heritage. 

Wrong. Dictionary definition below: 

 

verb
gerund or present participle: assimilating
  1. 1.
    take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully.
    "Marie tried to assimilate the week's events"
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26 minutes ago, Dmaxdan said:

There are certain aspects of Thai culture that I integrate into, and some that I don't.

For example, to fully integrate, I'd have to start liking Thai whiskey, their TV soap operas and their cheesey pop songs! 

It'll never happen...! 

 

 

 

The whiskey I can do, the cheesey pop.......like you, never.

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40 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

they either say my name or papa .

 

Always funny when I see farang's Wai other farang

They call me uncle...

 

Actually, in this hot climate I definitely prefer a wai to a clammy handshake... 

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