[Soassesaisp]

Farangs are often stereotyped as being as being dirty and smelly etc... and then farangs are also stereotyped as being 'faithful lovers', 'educated', 'kind', 'generous' and very importantly 'responsible fathers'.

When you weigh things out 'Farangs' are seen in good light in the eyes of the Thai.

I forgot to mention it, but looking back to what was written on Thais in The States calling American-Whites 'Farang' sounds weird.

Thais in The US ought to understand that native-farangs there feel that the term Farang is derogatory and hence avoid using such a word in public.

Again, it sounds very much that the Thais over there in The US are often anti-native farang. Ive heard on a couple of occasions that mothers/fathers call their kids 'Farang child' if he/she is disobedient etc....now, that does sound derogatory!

Same goes with a lot of the frightfully rude and patronizing Farangs that appear on Thailand's shores.

In Thailand, if a kid Thai kiddie is labeled 'Dek Farang' by the locals the connotation has a positive meaning ie...he/she is cute, got big round eyes and mousey colour hair.

As yourself, a Farang in The States seeing Thais over there and in contrast, I, a Farang seeing Thais over here, some great discussion and comparisons are sure to be had.