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**textarchive** · 06-10-2006, 08:00 AM

Quote[/b] ]SiamJai I think is talking about the negative concepts of the term farang. But Vision is talking about the literal sense the Thai's use the word.

That about sums it up, I think.

If we take the literal sense of the word, then of course Visionchaser is right; a western-born white-skinned man will always be regarded as Farang, there is nothing to do about that.

The root of our difference starts with the fact that in my life, I ceased to be viewed as Farang by the people for whom I mean more than a birthplace and skin color. Our similarities transcend such superficial values. This I know for fact, because it is my life, and no-one has the basis to challenge it, unless they happen to live it.

Were this my first debate with Visionchaser, I'd be surprised by his insistence to challenge me on an insider aspect of my life, and by his audacity to repeatedly label my descriptions as 'delusions'. After all, it's commonly accepted that we know our own lives the best.

Just think about it; you talk about your relationship with your family and friends. Then your next-door neighbor butts in and corrects you on your description, while also labeling it as delusionary. Would you accept that? Of course not. This is even more so when the 'neighbor' lives on the other side of the globe, cultures apart. It's just nonsense.

But I take it with patience, knowing the volatility of previous situations. A fight takes at least two people, and I won't be one.

06-10-2006, 08:00 AM	#15
textarchive Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 433 Senior Member	Quote[/b] ]SiamJai I think is talking about the negative concepts of the term farang. But Vision is talking about the literal sense the Thai's use the word. That about sums it up, I think. If we take the literal sense of the word, then of course Visionchaser is right; a western-born white-skinned man will always be regarded as Farang, there is nothing to do about that. The root of our difference starts with the fact that in my life, I ceased to be viewed as Farang by the people for whom I mean more than a birthplace and skin color. Our similarities transcend such superficial values. This I know for fact, because it is my life, and no-one has the basis to challenge it, unless they happen to live it. Were this my first debate with Visionchaser, I'd be surprised by his insistence to challenge me on an insider aspect of my life, and by his audacity to repeatedly label my descriptions as 'delusions'. After all, it's commonly accepted that we know our own lives the best. Just think about it; you talk about your relationship with your family and friends. Then your next-door neighbor butts in and corrects you on your description, while also labeling it as delusionary. Would you accept that? Of course not. This is even more so when the 'neighbor' lives on the other side of the globe, cultures apart. It's just nonsense. But I take it with patience, knowing the volatility of previous situations. A fight takes at least two people, and I won't be one.
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