^
Yes, this may happen.
'suppose I'm lucky, I have become part of the village inventory and not subject to unusual curiousity any longer.
Darn, the first half year was tough, yet enjoyable. People were coming round early mornings to watch the farang eat strange stuff like cheese on toast, before they went to work, and my abilities to eat local food was tested (I passed).

I got incredibly drunk almost every night, being called to join 'sessions' throughout the neighbourhood. Then we had work on the house done, and of course you gotta entertain the workers after hours...

Now I just occasionally join a party or village festival.