Thailand's Expat Population - A Wide Range of Fascinating Creatures
The Foreigner Zoo: A Guide to the Expat Species of Thailand Ah, Thailand, the Land of Smiles, where foreigners flock like moths to a neon Singha sign. Whether you’re sipping a Chang on the beach or arguing with a tuk-tuk driver about the actual meter price, one thing is certain: you’re surrounded by a fascinating array of expat wildlife. From the sunburned retiree to the dreadlocked trust-fund nomad, Thailand is home to some truly unique specimens. Let’s take a safari through the jungle of farang (foreigner) biodiversity. 1. The English Teacher (aka "I Definitely Have a Degree") Easily spotted in cheap button-ups and cargo pants, this creature survives on a diet of 7-Eleven toasties and misplaced optimism. They swear their TEFL certificate is totally legit (it’s from a website called TeachEngrishFast.com ). Their natural habitat? The back of a Bangkok classroom, where they struggle to explain the difference between "there," "their," and "they’r...