Cambodia

[Karee 4,190]

When I did visa runs, she refused to walk over the bridge. They had a thing on CNN about Kampucea. She wouldn't watch it. I know some bad sh$t went down there, but she hates that place, even though she speaks the language.

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What bridge are you talking about?

[ThaitoUSA 15]

Over the last five years or so there has been strong tension between the two nations. Ostensibly it is over an ancient temple at a disputed border. However, the conflict runs deeper. Similarly many Thai have a distaste for Burmese and some even dislike Laotians. Hundreds of years of conquest and conflict have not helped.

Thai are also notorious for looking down on those of darker complexion and deifying the white skinned (just watch Thai TV). Of course there are plenty of liberal Thai who do not see it this way, but there are still plenty who do. Even among the more affluent and educated, there runs a vain of prejudice. I still don't get the contempt for Indians in Thailand, since they had been the bearers of culture who brought Hindu and Buddhist teachings, including written language, hundreds of years ago.

Perhaps you could speak with her about her feelings regarding Cambodians to get a sense of her reservations about them.

[Karee 4,190]

Over the last five years or so there has been strong tension between the two nations. Ostensibly it is over an ancient temple at a disputed border. However, the conflict runs deeper. Similarly many Thai have a distaste for Burmese and some even dislike Laotians. Hundreds of years of conquest and conflict have not helped.

Thai are also notorious for looking down on those of darker complexion and deifying the white skinned (just watch Thai TV). Of course there are plenty of liberal Thai who do not see it this way, but there are still plenty who do. Even among the more affluent and educated, there runs a vain of prejudice. I still don't get the contempt for Indians in Thailand, since they had been the bearers of culture who brought Hindu and Buddhist teachings, including written language, hundreds of years ago.

Perhaps you could speak with her about her feelings regarding Cambodians to get a sense of her reservations about them.

I think it has to do with the Khmer Rouge. I don't think she has a problem with the people per se, but she wont walk across that bridge... ever. She just tells me "not your problem, why you care?" I leave it at that.

I have bigger battles. Get me a beer!!!