Farang in a Far Land
February 24th 2007 *Pronounced FAR-ONG, this often uttered word is the Thai equivalent to gringo, but nicer, much nicer. Or so we have been told. We're not so sure our hospitable Thai hosts didn't tell us that to be nice. But if you see a FARANG sign outside of any business, you are assured they understand English. You are also assured the FARANG rate--roughly 2.5 times more than the locals. So as a foreigner, you
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