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**Hervams** · 07-29-2006, 07:00 AM

In response to the original post. There was a very popular Thai event in Thaitown USA recently which I heard comments along this topic.

First, my Thai friends and I were in a large group eating and having drinks. There was group of about 4 airline hostesses that joined us. 2 worked for EVA, 2 from Thai Airways. All just happened to be stopping over from Thailand and were good friends. My Thai friend who has been living here for 15 years now made the comment that he could tell these girls came straight from Thailand just by looking at them. I asked how and the first thing he mentioned was their hair. I agreed, there is this certain look/hairstyle that when seen here in the States looks out of place. Unkept compared to western standards IMHO.

The second comment came from my Chinese friend who has traveled around Asia. He said that the less well off a country is, the more the guys tend to have long hair. He didn't say this in a demeaning or authorative manner, but there is some truth to that as well I think.

I know I will take some heat agreeing with Hunsolo but I think if you step back, you might agree. I don't think the way they do their hair is because they don't care, however. More or less it's in fashion, trendy or more readily accepted. You go to Bangkok and you will see very few blonde Thai women, Lydia is now the exception

. You go to Ho Chi Minh City and it is a very hot trend there. When I think about the Thai women I know, they usually wear their hair 2 ways. Straight down, or tied back. Sometimes the stylists will layer their hair and they will color it. But when a Thai girl has her hair really done, it stands out in the crowd.

07-29-2006, 07:00 AM	#19
Hervams Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 511 Senior Member	In response to the original post. There was a very popular Thai event in Thaitown USA recently which I heard comments along this topic. First, my Thai friends and I were in a large group eating and having drinks. There was group of about 4 airline hostesses that joined us. 2 worked for EVA, 2 from Thai Airways. All just happened to be stopping over from Thailand and were good friends. My Thai friend who has been living here for 15 years now made the comment that he could tell these girls came straight from Thailand just by looking at them. I asked how and the first thing he mentioned was their hair. I agreed, there is this certain look/hairstyle that when seen here in the States looks out of place. Unkept compared to western standards IMHO. The second comment came from my Chinese friend who has traveled around Asia. He said that the less well off a country is, the more the guys tend to have long hair. He didn't say this in a demeaning or authorative manner, but there is some truth to that as well I think. I know I will take some heat agreeing with Hunsolo but I think if you step back, you might agree. I don't think the way they do their hair is because they don't care, however. More or less it's in fashion, trendy or more readily accepted. You go to Bangkok and you will see very few blonde Thai women, Lydia is now the exception . You go to Ho Chi Minh City and it is a very hot trend there. When I think about the Thai women I know, they usually wear their hair 2 ways. Straight down, or tied back. Sometimes the stylists will layer their hair and they will color it. But when a Thai girl has her hair really done, it stands out in the crowd.
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