Why Do Western People Use The Word "farang"?

Jingthing · November 26, 2007

That there is nothing wrong with the word farang. Right?

Right. The word itself is neutral, not an insult.

It can be and is often used as an insult though. Another poster said same as any other word. I reject that. No, much more than most words.

Also, like I said, I see a strong tendency of Thai people to continue to use it to describe individuals when they already know much more specific information about that person such as their specific ethnicity/nationality. I think this does suggest a flavor of racism. I accept that many people would not see any racism in that. I do. It is a debatable point. Finding racism in Thai society does not surprise or shock me, all countries have it.

OK, now?

Edited November 26, 2007 by Jingthing

ade100 · November 26, 2007

Look, why don’t you all get it into your heads once and for all that “Farang” is a neutral, non-offensive word. It simply means a person with blond hair, blue eyes, white skin, who speaks English, has lots of money and comes from…er…the Democratic Republic of Farangland.

It’s just like the word “Paki” – a non-offensive abbreviation of the word “Pakistani”. Or “Niga” – a neutral shortening of the word “Negro”. And who could possibly be offended by words like this? And after all, they’re only words and words can’t possibly make you feel angry or upset.

qualtrough · November 26, 2007

I have also mentioned the "I love Farang" stickers which imply that Farang means English speaking.

2. I just don't agree with your argument that the Thai taxi signs imply that farang refers to English speaking 'white people'.

I was told that Taxi drivers had to pass an exam in English Language to be able to put an “I Love Farang” sticker in the window and what it was saying was the taxi driver speaks English. So my conclusion here was that the word Farang was being used to mean “Anglophone” or an “English Speaking Person”. So this definition of Farang would exclude Albanians, Bulgarians, Italians, etc. but include Singaporeans and many Indians.

Have I go this wrong?

Yes. While all Anglophones are English speakers, not all English speakers are Anglophones. Anglophones are those whose native or mother tongue is English. There are literally hundreds of millions of people who speak English and yet are not Anglophones. To use one example, the Dutch are not Anglophones, yet a very high percentage of that population speaks English, often very well indeed. As I pointed out earlier, English has become a lingua franca spoken by people the world over. I would hazard that the percentage of Europeans vacationing here that speak at least basic English would be quite high, and they would be using that knowledge as they travel around Asia. A Bulgarian, a Swede, etc. would not expect to find Thais speaking their language, although there are undoubtedly some who do so. They would expect that they can get by here in English if they don't stray too far off the beaten track, and even if they do they are likely to find someone who know's a little. Those stickers are directed primarily at 'farang' tourists and designed to make them feel comfortable. It is for that reason, and that reason only that those signs appear in English, which is the language the majority of [western, white, European, caucasian] tourists understand. Interpreting this program as 'excluding' Albanians, Bulgarians, and other farangs is just plain silly. If anyone is excluded it would be those who are 'non-white', i.e. not farang. But having said that, I would be very surprised to find out that TAT doesn't have different programs aimed at the Chinese and other populations. Frankly, I don't see what the issue is here.

Edited November 26, 2007 by qualtrough

Jingthing · November 26, 2007

For the record, I don't mind the I heart farang stickers but have you noticed that they mean nothing, you take a taxi with such a sticker and he usually doesn't speak English anyway? I do see them as saying they speak English and that is a neutral message (don't believe them).

Now I would start to worry if we see stickers showing farangs hanging by nooses ...

This is a case where the use of this word is useful and meaningful. Calling your Irish husband who you have been married to ten years, my farang husband, now what is that about?

Edited November 26, 2007 by Jingthing

qualtrough · November 26, 2007

Look, why don’t you all get it into your heads once and for all that “Farang” is a neutral, non-offensive word. It simply means a person with blond hair, blue eyes, white skin, who speaks English, has lots of money and comes from…er…the Democratic Republic of Farangland.
It’s just like the word “Paki” – a non-offensive abbreviation of the word “Pakistani”. Or “Niga” – a neutral shortening of the word “Negro”. And who could possibly be offended by words like this? And after all, they’re only words and words can’t possibly make you feel angry or upset.

No, it is not at all exclusively used for persons with blond hair, blue eyes, English speaking, or money. It simply means someone with 'white' skin in the sense of their being European. You got 4 out of 5 parameters wrong, you also don't understand what an Anglophone is....I could go on, but I think it is time for you and Jingthing to throw in the towel on this one.

Jingthing · November 26, 2007

Jingthing to throw in the towel on this one.

Excuse me, sir, but I have said farang is a neutral word many times. It is a neutral word that happens to be often used as an insult. Chiding people to stop arguing is not a valid argument especially odious when you have backed off from engaging me directly.

Q, also I agree with you in general farang refers to European descent white people, but I think it is fair to interpret the I heart farang marketing oriented stickers as a (deceptive) welcome map to a wider group, English speakers in general. For example if I was an English speaking Indian I think I would feel welcomed linguistically by such a sticker.

Edited November 26, 2007 by Jingthing

qualtrough · November 26, 2007

Jingthing to throw in the towel on this one.

Excuse me, sir, but I have said farang is a neutral word many times. It is a neutral word that happens to be often used as an insult. Chiding people to stop arguing is not a valid argument.

You have a said a lot of things here, that is only one of them. I am not going to waste my time looking up your previous posts here as I have already addressed them.

The program is only deceptive in that many of those drivers hardly speak English. So we agree on that, break out the beer. Other than that I don't see it as being designed to exclude anyone who isn't an Anglophone as another poster here seems to think.

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Edited November 26, 2007 by qualtrough

Jingthing · November 26, 2007

The program is only deceptive in that many of those drivers hardly speak English. So we agree on that, break out the beer. Other than that I don't see it as being designed to exclude anyone who isn't an Anglophone as another poster here seems to think.

Agree 100 percent. Does that pain you?

meemiathai · November 26, 2007

That there is nothing wrong with the word farang. Right?

Right. The word itself is neutral, not an insult.

It can be and is often used as an insult though. Another poster said same as any other word. I reject that. No, much more than most words. So you insist the word has derogatory meaning? I tell it has not. For example, like a knife, you can use it to cut meat. But it can also be used to kill or attack. It depends FULLY on the intention of the user. I emphasize : FULLY.

Also, like I said, I see a strong tendency of Thai people to continue to use it to describe individuals when they already know much more specific information about that person such as their specific ethnicity/nationality. I think this does suggest a flavor of racism. I accept that many people would not see any racism in that. I do. It is a debatable point. Finding racism in Thai society does not surprise or shock me, all countries have it. I said I agreed. They use it more when it is a farang but not as much when it is an asian. And there are a few very subtle reasons in my opinion which even the thais I think won't realize it themselves. First most thais have never travelled really far away from their villages or country, and they also aren't really very well educated in terms of geography. So if you have mentioned thet you are from Norway or Finland or whatever, they probably forget it immediately or have no idea where that is. So you remained being called farang which is what comes to their mind the quickest. Now also, compared to other Asians, your(farang's) outlook is much much different from theirs, which is similar to the thais, therefore they have to specify those Asians in order to seperate them from the thais but for you farangs they do not need to. Just say farang and everyone knows who they are talking about. In fact, the word is quite often even used to show friendliness, dearness(na rak), which is why some thai colleagues don't use it for fearing that the farang might feel offended. But once they trust this particular farang, they know he won't get offended and will feel more free to use it.

Racist? Of course thais are racist, no one is denying this. But not this time about the word "farang". And I am not a thai apologist. I am just calling a spade a spade.

You think too much, Jingthing. There must be some sort of conspiracy going on, eh!

OK, now?

meemiathai · November 26, 2007

Look, why don’t you all get it into your heads once and for all that “Farang” is a neutral, non-offensive word. It simply means a person with blond hair, blue eyes, white skin, who speaks English, has lots of money and comes from…er…the Democratic Republic of Farangland.
It’s just like the word “Paki” – a non-offensive abbreviation of the word “Pakistani”. Or “Niga” – a neutral shortening of the word “Negro”. And who could possibly be offended by words like this? And after all, they’re only words and words can’t possibly make you feel angry or upset.

You just can't switch to another culture, can you?

It is different and if you cannot understand why, there is nothing I can do to help you. Keep feeling offended and maybe ask your government to declare war to thailand since all 60 million people are offensive to you countrymen.

meemiathai · November 26, 2007

I have also mentioned the "I love Farang" stickers which imply that Farang means English speaking.

2. I just don't agree with your argument that the Thai taxi signs imply that farang refers to English speaking 'white people'.

I was told that Taxi drivers had to pass an exam in English Language to be able to put an “I Love Farang” sticker in the window and what it was saying was the taxi driver speaks English. So my conclusion here was that the word Farang was being used to mean “Anglophone” or an “English Speaking Person”. So this definition of Farang would exclude Albanians, Bulgarians, Italians, etc. but include Singaporeans and many Indians.

Have I go this wrong?

Yes. While all Anglophones are English speakers, not all English speakers are Anglophones. Anglophones are those whose native or mother tongue is English. There are literally hundreds of millions of people who speak English and yet are not Anglophones. To use one example, the Dutch are not Anglophones, yet a very high percentage of that population speaks English, often very well indeed. As I pointed out earlier, English has become a lingua franca spoken by people the world over. I would hazard that the percentage of Europeans vacationing here that speak at least basic English would be quite high, and they would be using that knowledge as they travel around Asia. A Bulgarian, a Swede, etc. would not expect to find Thais speaking their language, although there are undoubtedly some who do so. They would expect that they can get by here in English if they don't stray too far off the beaten track, and even if they do they are likely to find someone who know's a little. Those stickers are directed primarily at 'farang' tourists and designed to make them feel comfortable. It is for that reason, and that reason only that those signs appear in English, which is the language the majority of [western, white, European, caucasian] tourists understand. Interpreting this program as 'excluding' Albanians, Bulgarians, and other farangs is just plain silly. If anyone is excluded it would be those who are 'non-white', i.e. not farang. But having said that, I would be very surprised to find out that TAT doesn't have different programs aimed at the Chinese and other populations. Frankly, I don't see what the issue is here.

Wait a minute! I suddenly found myself being very offended. Where are the "I love Chinese!" stickers?

Jingthing · November 26, 2007

It can be and is often used as an insult though. Another poster said same as any other word. I reject that. No, much more than most words.
So you insist the word has derogatory meaning? I tell it has not. For example, like a knife, you can use it to cut meat. But it can also be used to kill or attack. It depends FULLY on the intention of the user. I emphasize : FULLY.

No I don't insist. The word is neutral. It can and quite often is used as an insult. Simple as that. We agree.

Meemiathai, I appreciate your other words, they were persuasive. What you basically said, most Thais just don't know so much about the greater world, is how I see it mostly too.

Edited November 26, 2007 by Jingthing

meemiathai · November 26, 2007

Jingthing to throw in the towel on this one.

Excuse me, sir, but I have said farang is a neutral word many times. (this is what we have agreed on) It is a neutral word that happens to be often used as an insult. (this is where I am telling you that you are wrong!) Chiding people to stop arguing is not a valid argument especially odious when you have backed off from engaging me directly.

Q, also I agree with you in general farang refers to European descent white people, but I think it is fair to interpret the I heart farang marketing oriented stickers as a (deceptive) welcome map to a wider group, English speakers in general. For example if I was an English speaking Indian I think I would feel welcomed linguistically by such a sticker.

Jingthing · November 26, 2007

OK, M, I think most farangs have indeed experienced being insulted with the word farang based on the context and tone of the comment or overheard comment though.

Edited November 26, 2007 by Jingthing

meemiathai · November 26, 2007

OK, M, I think most farangs have indeed experienced being insulted with the word farang based on the context and tone of the comment or overheard comment though.

Yes but that is because those being insulted are in fact "farangs", that is why they hear the word farang.

Let's say if 100 farangs come to thailand and all had an argument with the thais, they will all be insulted hearing the word farang. Doesn't automatically mean the word has become an offensive one. The same if 100 farangs came and get on very well with the thais and get praised a lot, similarly the word won't automatically become a compliment. Can you see it?

Jingthing · November 26, 2007

Mee, I think you don't understand me, sorry. I can see it. The word itself is not offensive. BTW, you don't have to be in an argument to have the word farang used about you in an insulting way, though. I see your point that the word can also be used in a positive way, doesn't make it a positive. It is a neutral word that is loaded enough to be used in many ways.

ade100 · November 26, 2007

So I have been asked to “throw in the towel” by another member so am happy to do just that after making a concluding comment.

My original question was more of a semantic than cultural one. I was not asking whether we find the word “Farang” offensive. I was asking why we adopt it when it does not seem to have a very clear meaning.

This discussion has confirmed my suspicions and so henceforth I shall not use the word “farang”. I shall use the following more precise words:

1 “Caucasion” meaning caucasion (It’s hard to define this word using skin colour because so many Europeans have darker skin than many Asians)

2 “Anglophone” meaning native English speaker

3 “English Speaker” meaning someone who speaks English (whether or not their first language)

4 “Westerner” meaning someone from a Western country (they may be of any linguistic or racial group)

“Farang”, of course, can be used to mean any of the above.

Phew, glad to get that sorted out.

Thanks everyone.

meemiathai · November 26, 2007

It can be and is often used as an insult though. Another poster said same as any other word. I reject that. No, much more than most words.
So you insist the word has derogatory meaning? I tell it has not. For example, like a knife, you can use it to cut meat. But it can also be used to kill or attack. It depends FULLY on the intention of the user. I emphasize : FULLY.

No I don't insist. The word is neutral. It can and quite often is used as an insult. Simple as that. We agree.

Meemiathai, I appreciate your other words, they were persuasive. What you basically said, most Thais just don't know so much about the greater world, is how I see it mostly too.

Just saw this one.

One thing no one is going to deny here is that, thailand compared to western countries, is still a less developed one and education of average citizen is no comparison to the west. But I don't think this really has much to do with the usage of the word "farang". In their mind they simply just will never have thought it would be offensive to call a farang a farang. So haven't I until I came to this forum. But I do understand why now. Maybe because I was educated in HK and have more ability to understand western mentality.

Jingthing · November 26, 2007

I think I will start using it more.

Like when ordering a Coke, I will say bring me the farang soda.

What do you want for dinner? Farang food, what could be more clear? I am sure a pizza on a hamburger bun in a fondue pot would fit the bill, just as long as there is LOTS of cream sauce, can't be farang food without cream sauce, don't you know?

If someone dares call me a septic tank, no, foul, I am a farang, and proud!

Here's a toast to Woody Allen and the Nazi war criminal, farang brothers ...

Edited November 26, 2007 by Jingthing

meemiathai · November 26, 2007

So I have been asked to “throw in the towel” by another member so am happy to do just that after making a concluding comment.
My original question was more of a semantic than cultural one. I was not asking whether we find the word “Farang” offensive. Because by finding out that it is not an offensive word, we will understand why we "farangs" ourselves use it. I was asking why we adopt it when it does not seem to have a very clear meaning. It has a very clear meaning. It is just you yourself don't understand it clearly.

This discussion has confirmed my suspicions and so henceforth I shall not use the word “farang”. I shall use the following more precise words:

1 “Caucasion” meaning caucasion (It’s hard to define this word using skin colour because so many Europeans have darker skin than many Asians)

2 “Anglophone” meaning native English speaker

3 “English Speaker” meaning someone who speaks English (whether or not their first language)

4 “Westerner” meaning someone from a Western country (they may be of any linguistic or racial group)

You are substituting english words for a thai word? That is strange. Ok I get it, you mean when you are posting here on TV, right?

“Farang”, of course, can be used to mean any of the above.

Phew, glad to get that sorted out.

Thanks everyone.

meemiathai · November 26, 2007

I think I will start using it more.
Like when ordering a Coke, I will say bring me the farang soda.

What do you want for dinner? Farang food, what could be more clear? I am sure a pizza on a hamburger bun in a fondue pot would fit the bill, just as long as there is LOTS of cream sauce, can't be farang food without cream sauce, don't you know?

If someone dares call me a septic tank, no, foul, I am a farang, and proud!

Here's a toast to Woody Allen and the Nazi war criminal, farang brothers ...

You are getting nearer. Almost there. Try harder.

Chloe82 · November 26, 2007

To avoid further hissy fits from Jingthing the 'We love Farang' signs shall be changed to the following.

We love people from all over, including but not exclusive to people from the following places.(please note that we have left a url which when typed in to a browser will show more information about the country, if pre-booking a taxi then please inform us of your nationality so that we can insure the driver knows at least the basics, ie. Language, population, current political sittuation, life expectancy, GDP etc) Have a good day.

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Bahamas, The – Commonwealth of The Bahamas <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"> Bahrain– Kingdom of Bahrain <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh – People's Republic of Bangladesh <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Barbados.svg Barbados <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Belarus.svg Belarus– Republic of Belarus <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of...%28civil%29.svg Belgium – Kingdom of Belgium <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Belize.svg Belize <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Benin.svg Benin – Republic of Benin <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Bermuda.svg Bermuda(UK overseas territory) <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Bhutan.svg Bhutan– Kingdom of Bhutan <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Bolivia.svg Bolivia– Republic of Bolivia <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of...Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Botswana.svg Botswana – Republic of Botswana <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Brazil.svg Brazil – Federative Republic of Brazil <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Brunei.svg Brunei – Negara Brunei Darussalam <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria – Republic of Bulgaria <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Burkina_Faso.svg Burkina Faso http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Burundi.svg Burundi– Republic of Burundi

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Cambodia – Kingdom of Cambodia <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"> Cameroon– Republic of Cameroon <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Canada.svg Canada <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Cape_Verde.svg Cape Verde – Republic of Cape Verde <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of...man_Islands.svg Cayman Islands (UK overseas territory) <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; 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MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of...tmas_Island.svg Christmas Island – Territory of Christmas Island (Australian overseas territory) <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of...%29_Islands.svg Cocos (Keeling) Islands– Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Australian overseas territory) <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Colombia.svg Colombia – Republic of Colombia <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_the_Comoros.svg Comoros – Union of the Comoros <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of...f_the_Congo.svg Congo – Democratic Republic of the Congo <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of...f_the_Congo.svg Congo – Republic of the Congo <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of...ook_Islands.svg Cook Islands(Associated state of New Zealand) <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg Costa Rica – Republic of Costa Rica <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of..._d%27Ivoire.svg Côte d'Ivoire – Republic of Côte d'Ivoire <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Croatia.svg Croatia – Republic of Croatia <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Cuba.svg Cuba – Republic of Cuba <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Cyprus.svg Cyprus – Republic of Cyprushttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of...ch_Republic.svg Czech Republic

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Denmark – Kingdom of Denmark <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in"> Djibouti – Republic of Djibouti <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Dominica.svg Dominica– Commonwealth of Dominica http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of...an_Republic.svg Dominican Republic

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East Timor – Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in"> Ecuador – Republic of Ecuador <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Egypt.svg Egypt – Arab Republic of Egypt <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_El_Salvador.svg El Salvador – Republic of El Salvador <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of...rial_Guinea.svg Equatorial Guinea– Republic of Equatorial Guinea <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Eritrea.svg Eritrea – State of Eritrea <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Estonia.svg Estonia– Republic of Estonia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia– Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia <H3 style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: auto 0in">[/font]</H3>

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Falkland Islands(UK overseas territory) <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l21 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in"> Faroe Islands (Self-governing country in the Kingdom of Denmark) <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l21 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Fiji.svg Fiji– Republic of the Fiji Islands <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l21 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Finland.svg Finland – Republic of Finland <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l21 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_France.svg France – French Republic http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of...h_Polynesia.svg French Polynesia (French overseas collectivity) <H3 style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: auto 0in"></H3>

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Gabon – Gabonese Republic <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in"> Gambia, The – Republic of The Gambia <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Georgia.svg Georgia <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Germany.svg Germany – Federal Republic of Germany <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Ghana.svg Ghana – Republic of Ghana <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar (UK overseas territory) <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Greece.svg Greece – Hellenic Republic <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Greenland.svg Greenland (Self-governing country in the Kingdom of Denmark) <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Grenada.svg Grenada <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Guam.svg Guam – Territory of Guam (US organized territory) <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Guatemala.svg Guatemala – Republic of Guatemala <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Guernsey.svg Guernsey – Bailiwick of Guernsey (British Crown dependency) <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Guinea.svg Guinea – Republic of Guinea <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Guinea-Bissau.svg Guinea-Bissau – Republic of Guinea-Bissau http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Guyana.svg Guyana– Co-operative Republic of Guyana

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Haiti– Republic of Haiti <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .5in"> Honduras – Republic of Honduras <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Hong_Kong.svg Hong Kong – Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (Area of special sovereignty)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Hungary.svg Hungary– Republic of Hungary

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Iceland– Republic of Iceland <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .5in"> India – Republic of India <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Indonesia.svg Indonesia – Republic of Indonesia <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Iran.svg Iran – Islamic Republic of Iran <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Iraq.svg Iraq – Republic of Iraq <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Ireland.svg Ireland - Republic of Ireland <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of...Isle_of_Man.svg Isle of Man (British Crown dependency) <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Israel.svg Israel – State of Israel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Italy.svg Italy – Italian Republic

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Jamaica <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .5in"> Japan <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Jersey.svg Jersey – Bailiwick of Jersey (British Crown dependency) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Jordan.svg Jordan – Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

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Kazakhstan– Republic of Kazakhstan <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo11; tab-stops: list .5in"> Kenya – Republic of Kenya <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo11; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Kiribati.svg Kiribati – Republic of Kiribati <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo11; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_North_Korea.svg Korea, North – Democratic People's Republic of Korea <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo11; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_South_Korea.svg Korea, South – Republic of Korea <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo11; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of...ted_Nations.svg Kosovo <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo11; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Kuwait.svg Kuwait – State of Kuwait http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyz Republic

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Laos – Lao People's Democratic Republic <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in"> Latvia – Republic of Latvia <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Lebanon.svg Lebanon – Republic of Lebanon <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Lesotho.svg Lesotho– Kingdom of Lesotho <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Liberia.svg Liberia– Republic of Liberia <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Libya.svg Libya – Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Liechtenstein.svg Liechtenstein – Principality of Liechtenstein <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Lithuania.svg Lithuania – Republic of Lithuania http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg– Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

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Nagorno-Karabakh – Nagorno-Karabakh Republic <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l24 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in"> Namibia – Republic of Namibia <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l24 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Nauru.svg Nauru– Republic of Nauru <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l24 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Nepal.svg Nepal – State of Nepal <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l24 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of...Netherlands.svg Netherlands – Kingdom of the Netherlands <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l24 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of...ds_Antilles.svg Netherlands Antilles(Self-governing country in the Kingdom of the Netherlands) <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l24 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_France.svg New Caledonia – Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies (French community sui generis) <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l24 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_New_Zealand.svg New Zealand <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l24 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua – Republic of Nicaragua <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l24 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Niger.svg Niger – Republic of Niger <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l24 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Nigeria.svg Nigeria – Federal Republic of Nigeria <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l24 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Niue.svg Niue (Associated state of New Zealand) <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l24 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of...folk_Island.svg Norfolk Island – Territory of Norfolk Island (Australian overseas territory) <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l24 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of...hern_Cyprus.svg Northern Cyprus – Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l24 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of...ana_Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands – Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US commonwealth) <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l24 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in">For "North Korea", see Korea, North http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Norway.svg Norway– Kingdom of Norway

Oman – Sultanate of Oman

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Pakistan – Islamic Republic of Pakistan <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo16; tab-stops: list .5in"> Palau – Republic of Palau <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo16; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Palestine.svg Palestine – Occupied Palestinian Territories <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo16; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Panama.svg Panama – Republic of Panama <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo16; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of..._New_Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea – Independent State of Papua New Guinea <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo16; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Paraguay.svg Paraguay – Republic of Paraguay <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo16; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Peru.svg Peru – Republic of Peru <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo16; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of...Philippines.svg Philippines– Republic of the Philippines <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo16; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of...irn_Islands.svg Pitcairn Islands – Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands (UK overseas territory) <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo16; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Poland.svg Poland– Republic of Poland <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo16; tab-stops: list .5in">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Portugal.svg Portugal – Portuguese Republic http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Puerto_Rico.svg Puerto Rico– Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (US commonwealth)

Qatar– State of Qatar

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Romania <LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo18; tab-stops: list .5in"> Russia – Russian Federation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Rwanda.svg Rwanda – Republic of Rwanda

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Yemen – Republic of Yemen

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We would also like to make it clear rhat we also love unrecognized countries, autonomous areas dependent territories and those of you who have territorial disputes.

keekwai · November 26, 2007

BLOODY FARANGS !

jayjayjayjay · November 26, 2007

Boy have you got a lot to learn! 5555555

Me?

Zuki, no the OP, Cheers,

Jingthing · November 26, 2007

To avoid further hissy fits from Jingthing the 'We love Farang' signs

Huh? What hissy fit about the signs? I never had a problem with them. You really don't like me, do you? Don't hold back.

Me:

For the record, I don't mind the I heart farang stickers

Edited November 26, 2007 by Jingthing

wilko · November 26, 2007

It looks to me as if the OP is making up meanings for the word and usages and inferences.

In the long term catagorising people by the way they look cannot be healthy as it generates an "Us and Them" thing.

However when it come to being PC the Thais like most people on this web site are a bit behind the times and unclear of the meaning so it can be reasonably assumed that the word in general terms is not intended to be derogatory....and as the OP exemplifies this is not always obvious to those saddled with this nomenclature.

Edited November 26, 2007 by wilko

mr_hippo · November 26, 2007

Why do we use the word 'farang'? Many explanations have already been given. If you were to say to me "There are a lot of foreigners in Bangkok", my reply would be "Yes and most of them are Thai!" If you were to say to me "There are a lot of farang in Bangkok", I would probably say "There's too many!" So if I am talking about foreigners, I am referring to non-British citizens, farang is non-Thai but mainly Western culture.

Many have commented on 'It's the way it is said' but equally It depends on your mood as well. If someone calls you a farang - grow a tougher skin or call them Khon Laos!

'They know my name but still call me a farang?' I know my son-in-law's parents well and know their names but I sometimes call them Taff and Blodwyn, I have also been known to call them 'Welsh <deleted>' to their face. I call my Scottish friends Paddy or Mick and Irish friends Jock, they normally retaliate by calling me a very, very offensive name beginning with 's'. So what?

I did ask a question earlier in this thread which has remained unanswered - How many times in your everyday life have you used the word 'Caucasian'?

ade100 · November 26, 2007

How many times in your everyday life have you used the word 'Caucasian'?

I use it a lot because I spend a lot of time in Singapore. There they have a slang word for caucasions: "Ang Mo". However it is has been lovingly adopted by the Caucasion community in the way that "Farang" has in Thailand. So both Singaporeans and Westerners, tend to us the word "Caucasian".

I have to say I prefer it. Seems more precise, more meaningful, more respectful. But hey, that's just me.

ade100 · November 26, 2007

Sorry, I mean "it has NOT been lovingly adopted by the Caucasian community"

stateman · November 27, 2007

I can tell you that your interpretation of the word 'farang' is completely and utterly incorrect. Farang in and off itself is a neutral word. It can indeed be used negatively by those who are not happy with farangs, but so can any word. The vast, vast majority of Thais that I know and interact with do not attach the stigma you feel it has to the word.

Second this. Accurate comment.

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