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Are we really better than the Russians, Indians, Arabs and Chinese in the eyes of Thais?
I kind of agree... But, then, I also have plenty of Japanese friends and they certainly 'appear' to carry on with a better degree of respect and behavior, particularly when it comes to thuggishness when drunk. They are also far more discrete and don't parade their floozy around as 'some' westerners do... I don't know any Westerners that behave like this either, but see plenty of it in the malls, so I get your point. Also note, the Japanese still get themselves into plenty of trouble overseas and in Thailand too, we just hear less about it because it doesn't make the news / media sources we are more commonly exposed to... i.e. if our information source is limited this forum which is particularly English (language) centric, then we are not made aware of their antics. I agree that there are cultural differences and your Japanese example is good one, though its not so black and white due to other factors - Also note: The Japanese have one of the largest organised crime networks in the world. Thus: To answer your question: Do Thai's see us 'Westerners' as a 'superior' to other foreigners in Thailand in the same way you described others on this forum seem to express. The answer is multifaceted as we can't shoe horn a generalisation out of whole nation particularly as 'foreigner' density and nationality population varies from area to area. Thus: 1) I think most Thai's are completely indifferent to our presence - they are getting on with their own lives and don't care one way or another. This is the feeling I get in Bangkok and other locations outside touristy areas, the interactions I have on a daily basis are generally pleasant without any negativity at all, in very much the same way Thai's interact with each other. Therefore, In area's outside of major tourist hotspots I think Westerns are viewed upon with attitudes ranging from general indifference to well liked but judged based on individual merit (i.e. appearance, attitude, behavior etc). 2) In areas of high tourist footfall Westerners seem to be viewed upon with attitudes from being disliked but tolerated (familiarity breeds contempt) to general indifference and this stems from the the type of foreigner these area's attract (a minority who make the news), much of the 'judgement' may stem from the fact that these higher tourist footfall area's are highly money focused and the type of Thai's these area's seem to attract are somewhat more mercenary in their attitudes. I think its impossible to generalise we'd have to consider on a city by city basis - as an example Russians in Phuket may have drawn more negative attention from the locals primarily due to their numbers than anything else - whereas in Khon Kaen, there are hardly any Russians so the locals will not have an opinion. Where 'Western Foreginers' fall on that 'totem pole of attitudes' varies across the nation I think - but I still think with any interaction for the most part we are not viewed with any prejudice until we draw it upon ourselves, though there are also numerous exclusions generalisation as well. -
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Russia’s economy is doomed
LOL. Instead the root cause of both the demise of the Tzarist Russia and the Soviet Union was the economy and the dare situation in which both the army and the civilian population were kept. Do a little bit of research. It’s never too late to get out from the black hole of ignorance into which the Soviet education has thrown you. You may start from this article published by the BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/ztyk87h/revision/4 -
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Introduction to Personal Income Tax in Thailand
And that in turn begs the question that, if tax returns relating to remitted pension income have to be filed on a PND90, what would the TRD's view be if and when such income were eventually taxed at source (i.e. on the basis of the date a pension was earned) instead, with remittances no longer being in the picture? If the TRD were happy for "at source" pension income to be reported on a PND91, having previously insisted on remitted income being reported on a PND90, that would IMHO be taking crass illogicality to an extreme level! -
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Are we really better than the Russians, Indians, Arabs and Chinese in the eyes of Thais?
The U.K won 65 medals at the Paris Olympics 2024 , compared to Australia winning 53 medals- 1
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Pattaya Newbie - Help Me! - Need a good hotel close to the beach
In a few days and not done any arrangement? Guess the affordable places/rooms will be sold out. If there is anything like peak season it's "in a few days" aka Christmas. -
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Christmas Puddings Blocked at Checkout in Scotland Due to Alcohol Restrictions
Imagine that? Or you could imagine the outrage of profiting from obesity. -
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Heres what could happen if the worlds richest man becomes Speaker of the House
By having no limit to the debt ceiling! Can't make up that sh*t.
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