Americans In Thailand

[London Crocodile]

While having lunch today i got talking to a group of Thai people, we talked about a number of things but the one that interested me most was the way they viewed Americans who travel to Thailand. I got the impresion that they viewed them as being arrogant, insensitive, over-materialistic and ignorant about local values.

The overall concensus was that Americans are rich, dumb, and happy - and it is therefore justified that they be cheated and overcharged.

What are your thought's on the average American in Thailand?

[chuchok]

About the same as the average pommie actually.

[backflip]

I absolutely agree. The movie "The Ugly American" depicts the graceless, ignorant, selfish, and condescending nature of American politicians. American tourists are even worse.

[Boo]

point of this thread??? to slag off americans or show the shallow opinion of a few thai people??? either way there is no place on here for it.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

point of this thread??? to slag off americans or show the shallow opinion of a few thai people??? either way there is no place on here for it.

offer him a nid noi warning Boo.