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**doctorzlo** · 11-05-2005, 08:00 AM

Quote[/b] (visionchaser45 @ Oct. 04 2005,02:49)]Do all these things and you will be a well-integrated farang. However, regardless of what people call you to your face, or how they treat you, you will always be farang.

I am proud of your restraint Vision.

Nice to see we are all getting along better (at least in this thread). But very true no matter. The difference and I think he pointed out is the key and that is simple.

If you show the proper respect for the culture, language, and people the word farang will be used in a respectful positive manner. That simple. What goes around comes around. You want respect and to be called by the name of your choice, then make sure it is evident you are putting as much as you can into 'being' Thai. If you could care less about the culture, they honestly like anyone else, could care less about the way they refer to you.

SiamJai mentioned that he only has heard the term by those who don't know him. The one's who know him, also know he has completely involved himself in the Thai way of life. Something that simply marrying a Thai woman does not afford to a person.

Ohh and Vision it was too PC I know, but I am finding it more and more humorous as I go along. I will continue to encourage him

I would be very disappointed to see him go.

11-05-2005, 08:00 AM	#4
doctorzlo Join Date Jun 2006 Posts 4,488 Senior Member	Quote[/b] (visionchaser45 @ Oct. 04 2005,02:49)]Do all these things and you will be a well-integrated farang. However, regardless of what people call you to your face, or how they treat you, you will always be farang. I am proud of your restraint Vision. Nice to see we are all getting along better (at least in this thread). But very true no matter. The difference and I think he pointed out is the key and that is simple. If you show the proper respect for the culture, language, and people the word farang will be used in a respectful positive manner. That simple. What goes around comes around. You want respect and to be called by the name of your choice, then make sure it is evident you are putting as much as you can into 'being' Thai. If you could care less about the culture, they honestly like anyone else, could care less about the way they refer to you. SiamJai mentioned that he only has heard the term by those who don't know him. The one's who know him, also know he has completely involved himself in the Thai way of life. Something that simply marrying a Thai woman does not afford to a person. Ohh and Vision it was too PC I know, but I am finding it more and more humorous as I go along. I will continue to encourage him I would be very disappointed to see him go.
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