Are Thai people really racist

[dirtydog]

What about the Burmese working legally in Phuket, they are not allowed to own a mobile phone, they are not allowed to own a motorbike, they are not allowed to meet up in groups of 5 or more, is that normal?

[chitown]

^ do they have a yellow star on their arm too?

[dirtydog]

It would not be normal in Australia, and it is not normal in Thailand. But is that racist?

Of course it was racist, I am white, they like their teachers to get married to nice light colored Thai people.

[thaidiscovery]

What about the Burmese working legally in Phuket, they are not allowed to own a mobile phone, they are not allowed to own a motorbike, they are not allowed to meet up in groups of 5 or more, is that normal?

Aren't they illegels? Illegels in Australia have been locked up in prison for over 10 years for overstaying a few months.

Like I have said before, Some policies here are in question, but the general Thai population is not any more racists then any others. But what people think on this topic usually boils down to what experiences they have had. It's human nature.

For example, I don't think Aussie's are really all that racists, but my wife thinks they are because she has been verbally abused, had food thrown at her and a few other things that I won't go into detail, but her Thai friend who has lived in Australia for about a year has not had any problems and she loves Australia.

[dirtydog]

What about the Burmese working legally in Phuket

Aren't they illegels?

No, the legal ones that are registered.

but the general Thai population is not any more racists then any others.

I assume you speak Thai fluently so can follow conversations in Thai?

[thaidiscovery]

It would not be normal in Australia, and it is not normal in Thailand. But is that racist?

Of course it was racist, I am white, they like their teachers to get married to nice light colored Thai people.

Well I don't know that teacher who said that too her. Maybe he just didn't like you for some reason. Who knows, but do you think this sort of thing ONLY happens in Thailand?

I think Asians in general the worst end of the stick when abroad. Especially the guys, I was in England last year and don't know how many times I heard people say they feel like "Paki bashing tonight"

Also there are organisations in western coutries who's beliefs are "white power" KKK, skin heads all over europe and most western countries.

So do I think the general Thai's are racists? not anymore then the rest of the world.

[thaidiscovery]

but the general Thai population is not any more racists then any others.

I assume you speak Thai fluently so can follow conversations in Thai?[/quote]
I can understand Thai pretty well, I can understand English too and I hear racial slurs in both languages and countries.

Also I see many times farangs here talk to the waitresses like they owe them something and be very rude. I don't see any asian/Thai's who do that in Australia. I am sure it does happen on ocasions but not like it does here.

[dirtydog]

Well I don't know that teacher who said that too her. Maybe he just didn't like you for some reason.

It was the boss of the school, I had never met him, he found out she was living with a farang, ie me, that was when he gave the ultimatum, he then found out 4 of the other teachers were living or married to farangs, the school wasn't big enough to sack 5 degreed up teachers in one go so he backed down.

Thais are racist as a nation, kkk etc are just minority groups with minor followings, skinheads are just skinheads and doesn't mean they are racist, most of the time its because they can't be bothered with their hair or are balding.

[thaidiscovery]

Well I don't know that teacher who said that too her. Maybe he just didn't like you for some reason.

It was the boss of the school, I had never met him, he found out she was living with a farang, ie me, that was when he gave the ultimatum, he then found out 4 of the other teachers were living or married to farangs, the school wasn't big enough to sack 5 degreed up teachers in one go so he backed down.

Thais are racist as a nation, kkk etc are just minority groups with minor followings, skinheads are just skinheads and doesn't mean they are racist, most of the time its because they can't be bothered with their hair or are balding.

I know many many Thai's who are not racists like you claim. For you to come to the conclusion that Thai's are racist as a nation just shows either how closed mind you are or it comes down to personal experience.
I am sorry that you feel this way. I really do.

[dirtydog]

I know many many Thai's who are not racists like you claim. For you to come to the conclusion that Thai's are racist as a nation just shows either how closed mind you are or it comes down to personal experience.

This is from a guy who doesn't speak Thai, has trouble following a conversation in Thai, thank god for experts like you, I have spent more than 2/3rds of my adult life in Thailand, living and working, I have employed thousands of Thais over the years, thank you for sorting that one out for me.....

[DrAndy]

I reckon he is about right

Thais are racist, and so are many other people all over the world

It is difficult to actually quantify though, as each person tends to rely on their own experiences. It would be fair to say that the less educated tend to be more racist, but without any agenda. The more educated racists tend to be nasty and know exactly what they are doing.

Any opinion polls would be useless as people do not see themselves as racist, even if they are

[thaidiscovery]

I know many many Thai's who are not racists like you claim. For you to come to the conclusion that Thai's are racist as a nation just shows either how closed mind you are or it comes down to personal experience.

This is from a guy who doesn't speak Thai, has trouble following a conversation in Thai, thank god for experts like you, I have spent more than 2/3rds of my adult life in Thailand, living and working, I have employed thousands of Thais over the years, thank you for sorting that one out for me.....

No problem,
If you need help on anything else, please don't hesitate to PM me.

[thaidiscovery]

Actually I take back the Asians get the worst end of the stick.
It would have to be anyone who is middle eastern. Especially if they are muslim

[dirtydog]

Any opinion polls would be useless as people do not see themselves as racist, even if they are

I know for a fact I am not racist, I feel sure most people know whether they are racist or not, dumb assumption DrAndy....

It would have to be anyone who is middle eastern. Especially if they are muslim

Well, they are all bloody suicide bombers aint they....

[thaidiscovery]

Any opinion polls would be useless as people do not see themselves as racist, even if they are

I know for a fact I am not racist, I feel sure most people know whether they are racist or not, dumb assumption DrAndy....

It would have to be anyone who is middle eastern. Especially if they are muslim

Well, they are all bloody suicide bombers aint they....

LOL
I am sure KKK also think they are not racist too.

[chitown]

I have spent more than 2/3rds of my adult life in Thailand

Hmmmm, so that is 50 some years, Your older than Blackgang!!!!

[DrAndy]

Any opinion polls would be useless as people do not see themselves as racist, even if they are

I know for a fact I am not racist, I feel sure most people know whether they are racist or not, dumb assumption DrAndy....


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wot I sed, DD

nobody admits to being racist but many quite happily act that way without thinking

like calling Thais "dumb cvnts", just because the one in front of you is a bad driver etc

[dirtydog]

I call lots of people "dumb cnuts" irrespective of race, I probably yet again should have added a sarcasm smiley on my previous post just for you about the suicide bombers, although I have met a lot more dumb Thais in my life than dumb English people, maybe something to do with their IQ being 20 below normal? And up untill 12 years ago the average Thai having 3 years schooling?

[majid]

All humans are racist.

[DrB0b]

^All humans are inferior. The meatbags can go bite my shiny metal ass.

[thaidiscovery]

I call lots of people "dumb cnuts" irrespective of race, I probably yet again should have added a sarcasm smiley on my previous post just for you about the suicide bombers, although I have met a lot more dumb Thais in my life than dumb English people, maybe something to do with their IQ being 20 below normal? And up untill 12 years ago the average Thai having 3 years schooling?

I think your the racist one. Either that or just not that bright.

[Smeg]

Thais like to stare at, laugh at, and gossip about farangs in the same way they do with katoeys, for example, as being something unusual.

However, they'd never refer to a customer as "katoey" in the same way they refer to a customer as "farang", because in their (very limited, pea-brained) knowledge, they can get away with it with the farang because the farang can't understand them.

[DrAndy]

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people in Bournemouth do the same thing with the foreign students, although they would never call a poofter one to his face

[deathstardan]

I don't think so .I have been in Thailand for 3 month now ,thinking adout doing a tefl cource in ban phe . Just feel like staying in Thailand and do volunteer work teaching childrens in villages , to give them a chance for their future.

Have a green. That's pure, comedy gold!

My Prathom 6 class have better English than you and you're going to give them a chance for their future?...

Best of luck with the tefl cource.... The childrens will be very grateful! I love TD....brilliant...

[Cujo]

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people in Bournemouth do the same thing with the foreign students, although they would never call a poofter one to his face

Why not?