disrespectful farang

Turning Thai

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March 15th 2008
I've been in Thailand for three weeks and by now I'm moving through the crowds as though I were a local. My Thai is near perfect with a slight Phuket province accent and my skin's a beautiful Southern Siam brown. I order food from streetside vendors without any hesitation, can argue my way to 50% discounts on anything from boat rides to massages (usually these things only amount to a few dollars A ... read more

Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Krabi

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more