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I think Americans are just taught to be suspicious of strangers. We teach our young children to never talk to strangers, etc. It is a shame that we feel we have to be that way. I agree with Delawang that Thai people are much more open and willing to engage in conversation with a total stranger. For me, it is very liberating and I have opened up more to people since my trips to Thailand began. Being exposed to the openness made me want to be more open and I am much happier now that I am connecting more with the people around me.