Sick To Be Called "Farang"

[loong]

When children look at me and just say the one word "Farang!" it is obvious that they consider this disrespectful and michievous. Where do they get that idea from? Well it must be from the adults. According to my missus it is perfectly OK for people to refer to me as Farang when talking about me, but is extremely bad manners to refer to me as Farang to my face. She is Thai, so I have to think that she knows what she is talking about.

When Thais talk to each other they will usually use words like Pee or Nong and refer respectfully to older people as Mother, Aunt, uncle, grandfather etc, when they are not related and even with people that they do not know. Sometimes they may even use the person's name

When my stepdaughter talks to me, she will sometimes call me Papa and sometimes Por, all her friends call me Papa, maybe because they think that is my name

I very rarely hear anybody call me Farang nowadays, but I have lived in this village for 5 years now.

[Jangot]

I think to save the effort for some poor soul who feels it his duty to keep this topic re-posted at a clockwork regular interval, we could just ask the mods to set up an auto repost...sort of like a standing order at the bank.

[loong]

I think to save the effort for some poor soul who feels it his duty to keep this topic re-posted at a clockwork regular interval, we could just ask the mods to set up an auto repost...sort of like a standing order at the bank.

Hey, a lot of forum members here are getting on a bit. The old memory isn't what it used to be.

[loong]

I think to save the effort for some poor soul who feels it his duty to keep this topic re-posted at a clockwork regular interval, we could just ask the mods to set up an auto repost...sort of like a standing order at the bank.

Hey some of the posters here are getting a bit older now and the memory suffers. Of course, I don't mean me, but some probably don't remember responding to the same old thread subjects

[loong]

I think to save the effort for some poor soul who feels it his duty to keep this topic re-posted at a clockwork regular interval, we could just ask the mods to set up an auto repost...sort of like a standing order at the bank.

Although I'm in full control of my faculties. you have to remember that some members have passed their peak nd getting on in years. Everytime this subject is breached they forget about the many times it has already been discussed before.

[exeter]

If you really want to confuse a Thai, when the kid spots you and echoes of Farang can be heard, point at the kid and say Farang, farang!

[arthurwait]

If you really want to confuse a Thai, when the kid spots you and echoes of Farang can be heard, point at the kid and say Farang, farang!

Similar here. I start looking around an saying farang tee nigh.

[HardenedSoul]

Interesting to see how those who may possibly have been on the side that was dishing out derogatory names for minorities are the ones who are complaining about a harmless generic terms used to describe non-Thais. fuc_king pointless thread

[arthurwait]

When children look at me and just say the one word "Farang!" it is obvious that they consider this disrespectful and michievous. Where do they get that idea from? Well it must be from the adults. According to my missus it is perfectly OK for people to refer to me as Farang when talking about me, but is extremely bad manners to refer to me as Farang to my face. She is Thai, so I have to think that she knows what she is talking about.

When Thais talk to each other they will usually use words like Pee or Nong and refer respectfully to older people as Mother, Aunt, uncle, grandfather etc, when they are not related and even with people that they do not know. Sometimes they may even use the person's name

When my stepdaughter talks to me, she will sometimes call me Papa and sometimes Por, all her friends call me Papa, maybe because they think that is my name

I very rarely hear anybody call me Farang nowadays, but I have lived in this village for 5 years now.

I think the kids thing is just because they don't see a farang much not naughty. I get farang, farang from kids I don't know in Chonburi City regularly where there is very few other farangs and everytime when cycling out of town into the country where there is none, but pretty much never in Bangkok. All kids I know call me Andeeeee or Pee Andeeeeeee.

I think it's considered bad manners to say farang to someones face because it shows they can't remember your name. Same as every country when you can't remember someones name.

[lonexpat]

They never call me farang or falang, people call me Khun Henry, or Khun if they don't know my name.

And my family call me Khun henry, lung henry, or just Ta. And when people ask where I come from I simply answer Nonthaburi,55555

is 55555 your postcode?

ME Smith. Would you please explain the 5555555 sybols for me.I see it many times but have no understanding.If you know the answer you will put me out of my misery.Many thanks.

[astral]

Just get over it.

Farang simply means a foreigner, non asian.

There are specific names for the asian country people, eg Khon Khomen for a Cambodian.

There is nothing derogatory about farang, certainly no association with Trash of any colour.

IME the term Ajarn has to be earned.

The spotty youth teaching English is Khun Kru, at best.

[loong]

When children look at me and just say the one word "Farang!" it is obvious that they consider this disrespectful and michievous. Where do they get that idea from? Well it must be from the adults. According to my missus it is perfectly OK for people to refer to me as Farang when talking about me, but is extremely bad manners to refer to me as Farang to my face. She is Thai, so I have to think that she knows what she is talking about.

When Thais talk to each other they will usually use words like Pee or Nong and refer respectfully to older people as Mother, Aunt, uncle, grandfather etc, when they are not related and even with people that they do not know. Sometimes they may even use the person's name

When my stepdaughter talks to me, she will sometimes call me Papa and sometimes Por, all her friends call me Papa, maybe because they think that is my name

I very rarely hear anybody call me Farang nowadays, but I have lived in this village for 5 years now.

I think the kids thing is just because they don't see a farang much not naughty. I get farang, farang from kids I don't know in Chonburi City regularly where there is very few other farangs and everytime when cycling out of town into the country where there is none, but pretty much never in Bangkok. All kids I know call me Andeeeee or Pee Andeeeeeee.

I think it's considered bad manners to say farang to someones face because it shows they can't remember your name. Same as every country when you can't remember someones name.

When a kid has seen you every day for maybe 2 years and yet still says the same one word "Farang!" whenever he sees you and he has that cocky grin on his face, you know that he is being disrespectful. Especially when some of the adults will tell him off for doing so.

In my experience, children that have never or rarely seen a Farang will stare silently. Those who shout "Farang" are being naughty

[loong]

They never call me farang or falang, people call me Khun Henry, or Khun if they don't know my name.

And my family call me Khun henry, lung henry, or just Ta. And when people ask where I come from I simply answer Nonthaburi,55555

is 55555 your postcode?

ME Smith. Would you please explain the 5555555 sybols for me.I see it many times but have no understanding.If you know the answer you will put me out of my misery.Many thanks.

Thai word for 5 is Hah, so 555 is hah hah hah, so same as LOL

[lonexpat]

Have to agree with most peoples opinions.It"s only offensive if that"s how you see it. One of my good Thai friends calls me Farang Teacher. No offence is ever taken because it"s not meant to be offensive.

[lonexpat]

They never call me farang or falang, people call me Khun Henry, or Khun if they don't know my name.

And my family call me Khun henry, lung henry, or just Ta. And when people ask where I come from I simply answer Nonthaburi,55555

is 55555 your postcode?

ME Smith. Would you please explain the 5555555 sybols for me.I see it many times but have no understanding.If you know the answer you will put me out of my misery.Many thanks.

Thai word for 5 is Hah, so 555 is hah hah hah, so same as LOL

Thank you, very much. A lot of my old students keep in touch via Facebook. All I see is 5555555555. I was getting a bit worried that I may have upset them in some way.

[Geekfreaklover]

If you are being reffered to as farang it probably means that you are acting like one. Not a bad thing to behave like a farang, but not something to be encouraged if you are thinking about living here the long haul. Garner respect from the locals and they stop calling you farang and replace it with one of their own terms.

[wolf5370]

Interesting to see how those who may possibly have been on the side that was dishing out derogatory names for minorities are the ones who are complaining about a harmless generic terms used to describe non-Thais. fuc_king pointless thread

How can you "see" how many posters here "have been on the side that was dishing out derogatory names for minorities"? Blatantly, you can't - so how could it be in anyway interesting? Seems to me your post has far less point than any other in this thread.

[maiphedmaiaroi]

If you are being reffered to as farang it probably means that you are acting like one. Not a bad thing to behave like a farang, but not something to be encouraged if you are thinking about living here the long haul. Garner respect from the locals and they stop calling you farang and replace it with one of their own terms.

So your a farang that thinks you have changed into a Thai? hahahah or should i say 555555+++++++++

[Geekfreaklover]

I must admit i dont like it when a small kids call me a farang when im just walking along minding my own business.

Such racist little fkers.

Don't blame the child. Blame the one that taught the child.

[wolf5370]

ME Smith. Would you please explain the 5555555 sybols for me.I see it many times but have no understanding.If you know the answer you will put me out of my misery.Many thanks.

Thai word for 5 is Hah, so 555 is hah hah hah, so same as LOL

Thank you, very much. A lot of my old students keep in touch via Facebook. All I see is 5555555555. I was getting a bit worried that I may have upset them in some way.

Could also be your score too - in which case 888 is worse I guess

[Beetlejuice]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A5t5_O8hdA

[maiphedmaiaroi]

I must admit i dont like it when a small kids call me a farang when im just walking along minding my own business.

Such racist little fkers.

Don't blame the child. Blame the one that taught the child.

The kids are not taught because most of the parents are busy swilling whiskey down there mouths or playing cards whilst the kids are out playing on the roads.

[arthurwait]

Thank you, very much. A lot of my old students keep in touch via Facebook. All I see is 5555555555. I was getting a bit worried that I may have upset them in some way.

Worry when they write 666.

[wolf5370]

If you are being reffered to as farang it probably means that you are acting like one. Not a bad thing to behave like a farang, but not something to be encouraged if you are thinking about living here the long haul. Garner respect from the locals and they stop calling you farang and replace it with one of their own terms.

Erm, "farang" is one of their own terms. How can you be "acting like a farang"? Please explain. Its a colour grouping, pure and simple. Thais do not call black people farang, they do not call middle eastern looking (even mediteranian looking) people farang - only white people - where ever they originate from. Kids of mixed race are often called farang-noi (also look kreung) due to their light skin and half white ancestry.

Let's not be mistaken it is a racial term even if it is not understood to be by the user to be (maybe somewhat akin to the use of terms such as negro in the past was not always meant with aggression, but as a grouping term - still a racial one though).

As I said above it does not bother me very often unless the intent is to offend, but that does not take away the underlying context.

[arthurwait]

I must admit i dont like it when a small kids call me a farang when im just walking along minding my own business.

Such racist little fkers.

Don't blame the child. Blame the one that taught the child.

The kids are not taught because most of the parents are busy swilling whiskey down there mouths or playing cards whilst the kids are out playing on the roads.

I doubt many, if any kids are racist. Just repeat what they've heard the parents say if the parents did intend farang to be in any way offensive or not.

[maiphedmaiaroi]

The troll can sleep well tonight

[wolf5370]

When children look at me and just say the one word "Farang!" it is obvious that they consider this disrespectful and michievous. Where do they get that idea from? Well it must be from the adults. According to my missus it is perfectly OK for people to refer to me as Farang when talking about me, but is extremely bad manners to refer to me as Farang to my face. She is Thai, so I have to think that she knows what she is talking about.

When Thais talk to each other they will usually use words like Pee or Nong and refer respectfully to older people as Mother, Aunt, uncle, grandfather etc, when they are not related and even with people that they do not know. Sometimes they may even use the person's name

When my stepdaughter talks to me, she will sometimes call me Papa and sometimes Por, all her friends call me Papa, maybe because they think that is my name

I very rarely hear anybody call me Farang nowadays, but I have lived in this village for 5 years now.

I think the kids thing is just because they don't see a farang much not naughty. I get farang, farang from kids I don't know in Chonburi City regularly where there is very few other farangs and everytime when cycling out of town into the country where there is none, but pretty much never in Bangkok. All kids I know call me Andeeeee or Pee Andeeeeeee.

I think it's considered bad manners to say farang to someones face because it shows they can't remember your name. Same as every country when you can't remember someones name.

They know you as Andy then Aurthur? - Reminds me of the Only Fools and Horses sketch.

Dave (bar man): "So, what's Dellboy calling the baby?"

Trigger: "Oh, they are gonna call him 'Rodney', after Dave"

[Geekfreaklover]

If you are being reffered to as farang it probably means that you are acting like one. Not a bad thing to behave like a farang, but not something to be encouraged if you are thinking about living here the long haul. Garner respect from the locals and they stop calling you farang and replace it with one of their own terms.

So your a farang that thinks you have changed into a Thai? hahahah or should i say 555555+++++++++

No I don't think that, but thanks for assuming I do.

Must make you feel all warm inside to think such thoughts.

I just don't get called farang, that's all. At least not to my face.

Who knows why?

Perhaps it is that I speak Thai well enough not to be considered a tourist and don't live my life like a bull in a china shop like so many foreigners do here. Maybe because I have lived all of my adult life in Thailand and have brought up three kids here and love every second working and being a father.

Maybe it is because I see no them and us conflict.

Who knows?

[arthurwait]

The troll can sleep well tonight

[brizzle]

After living here for a number of years what Thai's say or do does not bother me...trust me life is a lot easier that way....

Edited March 2, 2012 by brizzle