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Re: Is Farang an f word?
White people are still rare sights in rural Thailand. However, I think the Thai culture also greatly explains the use of this word. Because there are two classes of Thai in Thailand, those that are advantaged and those that are not; the public health system and the education system are divided and c...
- on Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:04 pm
- Forum: Living in Thailand - adjusting + settling in
- Topic: Is Farang an f word?
- Replies: 276
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Re: Double pricing system in Thailand
This dumb subject is still being discussed? With the US dollar at a preposterous 31 per baht, and the Euro at 41? Most of us white people have sources of funds in overvalued currencies, so how can we complain? Anyone who has stepped off an airplane in Thailand knows that the purchasing power of Euro...
- on Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:26 pm
- Forum: Domestic / cross cultural issues - Thai / Foreigner concerns
- Topic: Double pricing system in Thailand
- Replies: 451
- Views: 375407
Re: Double pricing system in Thailand
When the US dollar bottoms out..... at about 9 or 10 baht per dollar.. then it will makes a lot more sense to talk about this nonsense as a real issue. In the mean time, anyone who has gotten a haircut or ordered food in Thailand versus the West, other than at a Sizzler, knows that one paper dollar ...
- on Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:05 am
- Forum: Domestic / cross cultural issues - Thai / Foreigner concerns
- Topic: Double pricing system in Thailand
- Replies: 451
- Views: 375407
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