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Why do Phuket locals seem to really dislike Foreigners?

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On 3/18/2024 at 6:47 PM, bob smith said:

it seems that Phuket people have a real dislike towards farangs.

I have spent quite a bit of time there in the past and the animosity from the locals was striking!

 

There is a specific facebook gorup based in Phuket that advocates discrimination and even violence against farang.

 

I wont mention the name, but if you are in the know then you know!

 

what is it with Phuket specifically? why do the locals seem to have a deep dislike for farangs?

BKK, Patts, CNX, even Samui doesnt seem to have this level of distaste for the holidaymaker.

 

considering Phuket is an island that is based on tourism and needs the tourist dollar to survive - you would think the locals would be happy about them being there,

especially after the pandemic when many phuket locals were out of work.

 

what's it all about?

 

bob.

I have never experienced this in my 16 years here in Phuket, everyone I have met has been very nice, even my Policnan friend is great, just walks into my house and sits down, has a rest then he is off, very amusing.

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  • JetsetBkk
    JetsetBkk

    I have spent 20 years here and have never noticed any animosity from the locals.   Maybe it's you.

  • richard_smith237
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    Erm.... no offence intended to your significant other, however,  I don't think Mrs Bob Smith is a reliable measure of the character of a place, it would appear that she tends not to make the best of c

  • Because they have to deal with a continuous flow of farangy's year round, every week or two a new lot....... Horrendous thought for the locals that make a living there.. .......

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6 minutes ago, Badrabbit said:

just walks into my house and sits down, has a rest then he is off, very amusing.

sounds a bit..... strange, don't ya think?

 

bob.

10 minutes ago, bob smith said:

sounds a bit..... strange, don't ya think?

 

bob.

Not strange, he is just a nice man along with all his family, known him and the family for many years.

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