Are Farang and Russians the same to Thais?

[infinity11]

Don't know why i ask but i think not same.

[infinity11]

Like Greece and Turkey and other places not all western not all eastern, a mix.

[AYJAYDEE]

russians are farang

[thairookie]

Yes, they are. If you look Caucasian, you are a Farang.

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[Jingthing]

Farang yes. Same same no.

Of course there are many Asian Russians. So those not farang.

Edited November 8, 2014 by Jingthing

[Soutpeel]

let me answer the question this way

Are all Thai's the same to Farangs ?....if you read TV, one suspects the answer is yes...

[DeaconJohn]

russians are farang

Just a little more gross.

[eldragon]

Yes and no. I'm pretty sure farang is a term used to describe any caucasian foreigner. But most Thais that have been around foreigners a bit seem to have opinions about specific nationalities. For example, I'm not sure it it's still the case, but there was a time when some businesses here- just a few- wouldn't serve Israelis.

[h90]

Everything whitish-pinkish with big nose and big eyes is Farang.......

[AnotherOneAmerican]

Most Russians are Asian, so no.

[Kudel]

Not much difference between some rude Russians and the footy head shaved casual crew from the UK who landed in Thailand before them,cheap airtravel should be banned for neantherthals from council estates.....they ruined the place.

Edited November 8, 2014 by Kudel

[konying]

Most Russians are Asian, so no.

Mongolian to be precise

[Jingthing]

Most Russians are Asian, so no.

We're talking race/ethnicity/skin color NOT geography.

[DeaconJohn]

Yes and no. I'm pretty sure farang is a term used to describe any caucasian foreigner. But most Thais that have been around foreigners a bit seem to have opinions about specific nationalities. For example, I'm not sure it it's still the case, but there was a time when some businesses here- just a few- wouldn't serve Israelis.

The same with a trekking tour in Chiang Mai a while ago.

Maybe it was more than one, but one that I know of for sure.

The conduct of so many of them made them unwelcome customers.

[balo]

If you ask any Thai working in the tourist areas, there's a big difference between Russkies and farang. They dont speak a word engllish , so they can tell the difference just by talking to them. Then they know what to expect, no tip , no smiles, and a rudee behaviour.

[Baa_Mango]

I will hazard a guess that many Thai people would called Russian people "farang / ฝรั่ง" due to their overly occidental appearance and foreign tongues.

I think a better question to pose for this almost think-tank like atmosphere of intellectualism is "Are Khmer and Laotians the same to Farang"

Some times by employing cross cultural empathy, breaking down (Berlin) walls, and other worrisome barriers we are able to arrive at interesting yet revealing conclusions. Don't sell yourself short.

[konying]

Most Russians are Asian, so no.

We're talking race/ethnicity/skin color NOT geography.

Mogols occupied Russia for 300 years, every single Russian has a Mongolian in them ie Asian

[Kudel]

Most Russians are Asian, so no.

We're talking race/ethnicity/skin color NOT geography.

Yes and after heavy dna testing it apears youre peoples origin does not come from the middle east ,the promised land.....

[konying]

Most Russians are Asian, so no.

We're talking race/ethnicity/skin color NOT geography.

Yes and after heavy dna testing it apears youre peoples origin does not come from the middle east ,the promised land.....

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Edited November 8, 2014 by konying

[nainoom]

I can't tell if they are Russian. so all Farang are the same for me.

[Jingthing]

Most Russians are Asian, so no.

We're talking race/ethnicity/skin color NOT geography.

Yes and after heavy dna testing it apears youre peoples origin does not come from the middle east ,the promised land.....

Leave the Jewish demonization lies to a thread remotely related to Jews or Israel ... OK?

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[Jingthing]

I can't tell if they are Russian. so all Farang are the same for me.

Pay more attention. Russian language is very distinctive. You have ears ... yes?

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[Suradit69]

If you ask any Thai working in the tourist areas, there's a big difference between Russkies and farang. They dont speak a word engllish , so they can tell the difference just by talking to them. Then they know what to expect, no tip , no smiles, and a rudee behaviour.

They dont speak a word engllish ...

But can they spell English?

So anyone who speaks only German or French or Spanish or Swedish or ... is what?

Once again we have a topic where people seem to think all Thai people (1) spend vast amounts of time thinking about farang and their varieties (2) all Thais think in some predetermined and predictable way. Just because some people on TV are away from home for the first time in their lives and obsessed with race & nationality doesn't mean it is something that everyone is consumed with.

Edited November 8, 2014 by Suradit69

[curtklay]

We are all one.

Edited November 8, 2014 by curtklay

[DogNo1]

Well, I thought that most Russians identified themselves as Slavs. Various groups have invaded or migrated to Russia but the biggest invasion was by the Ostrogoths who built a huge empire from the Dnieper to the Volga and from the Black Sea to the Baltic shores in the 3rd and 4th centuries.

But practically speaking "farang" is derived from "Farangsaed" which means French. The term is applied to anyone who is not seen to be from a particular country such as China (khon jiin.) People quite distinct from one another such as Vietnamese and Thai are referred to in the US as "Asians" so I guess it's fair enough to call the bunch of us farangs.

[Kudel]

Most Russians are Asian, so no.

We're talking race/ethnicity/skin color NOT geography.

Yes and after heavy dna testing it apears youre peoples origin does not come from the middle east ,the promised land.....

Yes but before i follow the arrow try discussing dna testing and origins with national geographic ......

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[mitsubishi]

Russian's ARE farang.

Farang means foreigner of European descent for the zillionth time.

[Soutpeel]

Russian's ARE farang.

Farang means foreigner of European descent for the zillionth time.

So your saying North Americans are not Farangs then, if they have no European ancestor's ?

[longstebe]

Not much difference between some rude Russians and the footy head shaved casual crew from the UK who landed in Thailand before them,cheap airtravel should be banned for neantherthals from council estates.....they ruined the place.

What place have they "ruined"?

[johnh869]

If you ask any Thai working in the tourist areas, there's a big difference between Russkies and farang. They dont speak a word engllish , so they can tell the difference just by talking to them. Then they know what to expect, no tip , no smiles, and a rudee behaviour.

Amen Brother!!!!