[andrekuper]

Everytime I saw a policeman or watchman they saluted my friend. LOL! We are both Indians but he is fairer - almost farang, I think and I am brown. He thinks it was his charm, but I had to joke that its his colour Plus, I am sure the 'discrimination' is not a mean one or personal.

The fact is that I love Thailand more than my 'fair friend' does... we both know it. And such issues hardly matter to me. I have had great friends I met in Thailand. Everyone was polite and sweet and to me its close to some place I always knew. What people see as a group is not necessarily what they are individually. Even I have at times in past, got my perceptions so misplaced when chatting with friends and that is not me as a person. Now, I am a bit more evolved!

I will be back in Thailand as soon as I get my next chance... so believe me its no issues . And suppose there is someone around who has some wrong ideas about 'dark people' he or she deserves to experience your love even more!!!

My suggestion: Go ahead! Be a 'shade-more-daring'!!