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?

About the same as the average pommie actually.

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

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.

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.