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Why Do Some Foreigners in Thailand Still Call Other Foreigners “Farang” and is it Cringe?
In my opinion, the OP's suppositions about why foreigners use the word farang are almost entirely incorrect. It is not true that most foreigners who have lived in Thailand for a long time don't use the word "farang." In fact, someone who is in an area where they are mostly interacting with Thais on a daily basis ore the ones most likely to use the term because they hear the term used most frequently. "Farang" is a Thai word used colloquially as shorthand for "foreigner", i.e. a non Thai westerner, which foreigners have incorporated into their vocabulary out of habit of hearing it used. It is not a derogatory term, and most certainly not a racial epitaph, although if someone is angry at you it can be used in a derogatory manner on occasion. The OP seems to be suggesting that there should be a rigid barrier which should be maintained between vocabulary used with Thais vs foreigners which isn't how language is used in everyday usage. I don't think it comes off as "awkward, pretentious, unnatural or cringy" when foreigners use the term, nor does it sound "forced", "noob-ish" or in poor taste, anymore than someone with a limited knowledge of Thai incorporating "sawadee" or "khob kuhn" into their vocabulary. I think the OP's efforts to try and make people feel self-conscious about incorporating Thai words into their vocabulary whether they're long term expats or just here on vacation are misguided. -
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Thailand Faces Backlash Over Secret Uyghur Deportation to China
No I mean China’s orbit. It’s obvious that legally Thailand is recognized as an independent country, as opposed to, say, Taiwan. Claiming that Thailand is a 35th province of China is like claiming the UK is a State of the USA. It’s not, it is simply in its orbit and mostly follows what the super power country wants. -
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Why Do Some Foreigners in Thailand Still Call Other Foreigners “Farang” and is it Cringe?
And man-farang is potato but 'potato eater' is old slang for Irish -
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Thai Ranger Calls Out Italian Tourists for Damaging Coral Reefs
The Thais have a long tradition of farang blaming, we brought prostitution, we brought Aids, we caused the once pristine land's degradation into a den of iniquity.All because Farangs are ba(crazy) and ngo (stupid), How often have I heard Thais say that. The Thais have an exceptional lack of self reflection and self awareness, and a corresponding phenomenal capacity of passing the buck. Every nation have their myths.The reality :Thais are some of the greatest scofflaws on the planet. Now, under Donnieboy and his make America moronic again movement, the the US of A.... Is turning into the western Siam, just, as everything in America has to be bigger and better than anywhere else, even crazier and infinitely more stupid. -
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Thai Ranger Calls Out Italian Tourists for Damaging Coral Reefs
Educate Thai tour guides as they are taking tourists in their boats and they are in control where they go!!! Thais guides to blame as they see foreigners money only that thy want to jump to their own pockets.
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