IA, see you opened a can of worms on your link.

Light blue touch paper and stand back. Interesting topic that needs to be spoken about.

im happy to be a farang, the less association i have with britain the better.

i'm with you on that one saint!!!

What is in a name, for the locals an indication that you are not a Thai person..OK
for us some see it as a slur, some do not care.for me as long as it is not derogatory I don't give a damn..............

With a couple of posters here. Farang to me is not derogatory and I do not care, just a name and I'm thin skinned. Now we hope the officials gather up the rest of the twats and no-gooders that are here on an extended free for all.

Funny how most Thai's use the term really, its aimed at the fairer skin 'visitors' and not Asian ones, but they(mostly women) want to be fairer/whiter skin...just like a farang, because it is more Beautiful...lol

how about splitting the topic starting with Irish Alans post, been covered before but always good talking points.

Farang....... Thai for fair skinned vistor
Farang dum....Thai for dark skinned visitor
Baksidar...Laos for farang
Sidar.... Issan for farang

Personaly I like the term Sidar

Just a note heard that paul, the chappie who did the runner, after being a guest of Thai Immigration as returned to the UK, under his own steam, not deproted so he may come back. OMG>

It will be a big mistake if he returns to Udon