Archive for 'Thai Times'

Modern Day RACISM, or acceptable?

Posted on 16. May, 2008 by Holly.

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The first time I lived in Thailand, I was 16 years old, and an exchange student at a local Thai high school in Bangkok. That was my first experience with getting charged higher prices than others because I am a “falang,” – that is a word Thai people use to classify foreigners, or non-Thais.
Some foreigners [...]

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Holly Mann vs. the “Holy Man”

Posted on 10. Feb, 2008 by Holly.

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Have you ever had one of “those” weeks that left you feeling exhausted mentally and physically? Imagine this strange scenario: You’re living in Thailand, outside of the touristy areas and you drive by a gas station to see a homeless foreigner sitting hunched over, clearly starving and alone. Well, I’ve seen [...]

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