I’m Thai, born with curly hair & dark skinned lol. I remember the elders would point at me & tell me I’m different..as an adult, I love my beautiful dark tan skin & beautiful curly hair.
Like Buakaw Banchamek, he is dark-skinned, but a very beautiful person known and loved the whole world round. As one said above, the way you carry yourself makes a big difference.
As an educated dark skin Thai. YOU ARE 100% CORRECT. Thai people in general treat their own dark skin people terribly but do enjoy the company of "most" black people. Good observations. F'em I say 😲
They don't really hate black skin as a race. They hate when thier yellow skin that got tanned. Doesn't fit thier beauty standard. It't just they used the word 'black' to descriped tanned sometime. And like he said, that beauty standard came from the society ladder where the riches get to work indoor hence being paler, while working classes work outside and got tanned.
Similar experience to my ten years in Korea as a white man. Things are different but people’s hearts are the same wherever you go. What was it like doing photography there? Any chance to make money?
I'm not a photographer for hire, but some photographers are, and I think they make decent money. There's always a chance to make money in photography, you just have to find a way.
Yes there’s a skin color cast system in Thailand. If you’re not Thai and a minority, you will have a hard time getting a job. Many of my people have to changed their traditional name to a Thai name/last name.
How do you go from the fact that Thailand has an educated hierarchy to they don't know the history of the United States, which is well documented? Maybe the lighter skinned Thailand don't have the self development they portray but are living off and perpetuating prejudice.
I lived for 10 yrs in Thailand, North of Chiang Mai. All the Thais I mixed with called black guys ' Gangsters', it was almost like they were a little scared of black guys.
My wife is from Isaan. she apologized when we met her father in ubon ratchathani because in her words he is “black skin.” I was shocked she would apologize for her fathers skin color. I said he was beautiful and the family laughed in a positive way for using the word beautiful to describe her father. Definitely a culture shock. She asked me a few more times that week if I was okay with her fathers skin color. She also was shocked when we met a black American couple and was extremely impressed that was possible.
Great vlog and fascinating perspective, dude. That experience with the police is kinda sad, though. Back in '10 and '11, I had a British friend in Thailand who happened to be black. He had a couple of similar experiences with Bangkok police and told me it was because they have a lot of Nigerians that are involved with running the ice on the streets. Still, the stereotyping sucks, and my buddy decided to move on to the Philippines. He is still there and married with kids...Loving life. Peace and love, man.
The Nigerians are definitely known for selling ice. Some Thai girls have approached me asking for some because they thought I was African. Just something to be aware of.
Everything you say is 100% true! I was in Thailand as a Black expat for over 10 years! My nephew is still there. One day I will make my way back to Thailand. I am back in the States now. I currently teach a Thai language and culture class at the charter school I am employed at.
Thanks for your compliment of Thai people. The important thing is your expression. It doesn’t matter You’re black or white, people are same. Welcome to Thailand.
Couldn't agree more--they are all the same in essence. Of course, there are cultural differences, but women are women regardless of what part of the world you find them.
Talking about a black man being a basketball player. I (a Thai-American) took my good friend, Alex, to Thailand with me in the late-90's. Alex is a 6'5", dark complexion, and bald-headed black guy; he was originally from Senegal (then France, then U.S.). Everyone in Thailand thought that he was Michael Jordan from the Chicago Bulls and tried to get the autograph from him (there was no cellphone camera back then). The funny thing is that Alex was a much better soccer player than a basketball player (he sucked at basketball, despite his height). 😂
Great story Brother 👍. I was born in the UK but of African ancestry and I have been travelling to Asia since 2008 been to Thailand once I can relate to all you said about being dark skinned, the bias and prejudice depending on who you encounter amongst some Thai people. Some were friendly with me and my friend also from the UK and some were not. I am 100% African and proudly African regardless of being born in the UK and I defiantly won't let any race or person look down on me or negatively treat me badly because I am black and African. There is nothing wrong being an African, its purely ignorance and poor education in Asia that makes many Asians think lame about Africans or other dark skinned people from America or the Carribbean. I have visited several countries like Japan, Philippines. Singapore , Thailand and HongKong. Malaysia, South Korea.Vietnam , Laos and Cambodia not yet but I have heard Africans do get stereotyped and discriminated against in various situations in some of these countries and it really does piss me off. Some Africans from the motherland continent go to these countries and commit crimes now adding fuel to the fire 🔥 and make the travel experience bad for other decent African travelling around Asia but why judge an entire group of Africans as bad because of the action of a tiny percentage of Africans. However I will never let the bad actions of a small percentage of Africans from motherland Africa ruin my travel adventures in Asia especially The Philippines and Singapore my favourite countries of all times in Asia because my experiences in both countries since 2008 has been nothing but fantastic and amazing.
FYI: There're LOTS of Asians all over Africa committing crimes. The Chinese send all of their criminals to Africa to work on different construction projects. Yet, in Africa Everyone is welcomed.
A lot of Asians have been exposed to usa 🇺🇸 propaganda and programing as like every pink person is tarzan or superhero. I've met some great ppl here in Thailand but seem I keep meeting old pink men who keep telling me to go home which is the uk 😂😂😂😂 great channel and thank you 🙏🏽
Wow! What a beautiful video. You’re fantastic at putting your experiences into words. I really enjoyed hearing your perspective and it’s helpful as we prepare to move to Thailand.
Thanks for a great video. Your experience in Thailand is very unique because you live in a remote area by yourself as a black man. You are very insightful and open-minded person. Everything you said about Thailand is mostly true, except the part of dating. Dating Thais involve family which is different from dating Americans. Relationship can be greatly influenced by family members, especially parents. I speak as a Thai woman who has been living in US for 30+ years.
I was adopted from Thailand by Swedish parents when I was 6 weeks old, my parents wanted a more white looking child and the orphanage said I had a Western nose and called me pinky, dunno. I don't care about what colour or what race you are, as long as you're a kind soul. I've got a dark birth mark, which is quite big on my hip, and Thais think I've had a weird skin bleaching. Bleaching your skin is completely crazy in my eyes 😢
I'm a Thai who went to college in Compton, California in the early 1980's. You remind me so much of my very good friend, Fred, who moved to Compton from Alabama. We were odd couples back then.
Dark skin being seen as laborers was a white thing at one time as well. Then at some point being tan meant you had money because you could afford vacations. Lol but my grandfather told me his mother use to get mad at him for getting too tan when he was a kid. It wasn’t a racist thing, just something within the race.
I have bumped into videos with local white Americans saying that Thai women don't like black men, then you go to Zoom in Thailand, Chocolate Man in Thailand, and Andrew Brooks, who just got over there and who sold all the stuff, move over there, and they all have Thai girlfriends, so it's not the locals that don't want you over there; it's the Americans who don't want you over there. I found several videos with the same messages from other videos, and one more point: African American men have been loving women from all over the world, and they will continue to care less about what anybody thinks. Take care. God bless.
Their own women want black men therefore what makes them believe Thai women won't. They are threatened that's why they spread that propaganda per usual.
I have been to Thai and as a dark skin black woman, Thai women really don’t care to much for black American woman but yes they love black men, it’s like a “trophy” for them. They love their sex. So no black men don’t have a problem going overseas period and dating.
As a bw that has been to Thailand about 8 times i agree and most bm are going for sex tourism and they want that money. What do they see from the media about bw it's not positive.
I have traveled the world. The only racism that I have experienced has been from white Americans, and white Canadians, or from the locals who have received information from white Americans/Canadians.
You young brothers are late!😍😂, just messing with you, I live in Europe in the seventies, stay 7 years in five different countries, they treated me the same way. I learned to speak a few different languages, I learn how to say hello in over 10 languages, Hello, Goodbye, how you doing, it's remarkable how just learning a few words in some other languages in their country, it goes a long way, fortunately for most Americans they speak English and most of Europe, but me speaking just some of other languages and course being fluent in one or two, it tells people that you are concerned about them as well as yourself. I read about Thailand years back, one of the five places for black people to go when they're tired of the United States, everything I've heard is really great. I've been back in the States for 20 years now. I was talking to some German ladies in line at a Japanese fast food, in downtown Atlanta, it really made me miss being outside of the US, the States are great, but it's always good to see other countries and live there, it's just kind of remarkable. So I'm just messing with you guys, when I say you're late cuz I'm old school. A Roman vendor calling me an Egyptians on the streets of Rome in 1975, I was a young man back then. But thanks for the video, very influential, very good, very informative. Thank you, I may have to visit Thailand. Swet,d
Glad it has been good for you. Japan and Thailand are my two favorite countries and Vietnam and Malaysia are very good also. You are soft-spoken,articulate and polite so Thai people will love u.
yeah bribery is a big thing when it comes to getting away with small transgressions. in Malaysia they call it TehTarik (tea) money.. live in SE Asia in my late teens and early 20s almost 20years ago, i was young and stupid.. i would not take any chances now that i know better what sucked was crossing land borders between SEA countries, they always suspected i was a Nigerian with a fake South African passport.. most times the bus drivers would threaten to leave you behind while the authorities are still verifying the identity. love from Johannesburg
Youngblood, truly inspired by your message. Spent 11 years living abroad (Italy, Germany, Korea, Djibouti). Keep living your best life King! Oh yea, you gotta tell us what state you from. I am from GA. Your voice sound like you from the da south!
Great video I love Thailand I was in Phuket in May one of the best places I've ever visited could not get it out of my system I felt like I belong there my next trip is Bangkok next year can't wait.
Bruh - I absolutely loved this video. One of the most informant ones I've seen on here. No fluff no big beats just facts. Im thinking of moving out there in the new year. This helped.
I’m not black, but the video was great and informative and I’m encouraged to hear that you had a great experience and think you have a great outlook on things. I forwarded it to a few friends.
Yeah so I'm 24 & will be day trading full time soon. I've watched very MANY videos about life in Thailand. The pro's & the cons. It's needless to say I'll be switching residences here in the near future. Really loved & appreciated the video brother. 👌
Good brotha I salute you and am digging your channel. brotha's like you represent us well. Live your life continue to share teach and grow Blessings! Subbed!
Thank you so much for the truth 🙏🥰🙏🇹🇭🇹🇭. That myth circles around for a long time. Many African American expats in Thailand made youtube videos clarifying the same thing as you that the black people discrimination is none in Thailand. On the contrary Thais love them, from their own experiences.
Many of the experiences written by some bloggers are from spending a couple days or a week in Bangkok or an island. Living in Thailand for years at a time and speaking the language is a completely different experience.
I'm a bw and i've been to Thailand about 8 times and there is racism there. There are different groups of Thai and they have their own issues. There is also discrimination against blacks but it's a bit subtle ..but it's there. Overall there is less discrimination than anywhere in the west. And yes, it's based on how the media portrays blacks in the media.
@@FreedomofPhotography well said Brother! Seems the only people who have a problem with BM in Thailand and some other Asian countries are some white expats, particularly white male expats.Many a white male expats feel like absolute kings in Thailand and other Asian countries. One white male expat once said to another "the reason thai men hate us is because we're rich and our c@@k$ are bigger"?? At any rate the presence of non white male expats (especially BM) is seen as a threat/competition to their reign/kingdom; and they'll find every blog/vlog & social media sources they can to issue dire warnings to BM not to come to Thailand because of racism.
Bro.... Thailand, Philippines ok. Sounds great however, WHERE CAN A BROTHA GET HIS RE-TWIST THOUGH LOL!!! i aint cuttn my dreads to move. Or just meet a woman and teach her...? I know this mite sound stupid but i dont know & sure want to go.
You don't have to cut your locks to move. There are plenty of places in Bangkok to get your locks retwisted. You can go around Khao San road or near the African part of town. If you walk around these areas, people may come to you and offer if they see you have locks. Or you can do what I did and show your girlfriend how to do it. Thai girls love locks, but they don't know anything about them. So I showed my girl how to properly wash, oil, and retwist my locks. She loved doing it for me! It's just another way for her to fall in love with you.
@@FreedomofPhotography ok. Good look. I my only thought wad like meet a girl/woman and teach her but id rather sit down & get it dunzo. Thanks bro. When i come & i land I'll hit you up Lol!
I hope you are still in Thailand. Great story I spent 5 years from 2007 to 2012. Being from New Orleans I dont look like you but I was always looked at as a dark Thai from the South especially when I wore my sunglasses. Learning the language opens doors. Loved the vlog brother spot on. Thailand is not for everyone. Understanding keeping cool head in Thailand is imperative. Kendro keep it going bro....
As a Haitian American,I visited Thailand in February,really enjoyed myself.when I travel I see myself as a man,you do meet people who have negative views do to false information from media.but because being able to travel you realize human nature is the same worldwide.
The dark skin complex is all over Asia you will see the same thing in Cambodia, Laos, Philippines even, its just part of the culture thats why you see some dark asian girls put white make up on their face same way you see some Africans, Jamaicans, Haitians etc girls do the same by bleaching. Does it make it right ? Is it sad? yes we all human just accept who you are and believe in yourself there's no general standards of beauty except the one you make yourself after being able to believe in yourself dont let negativity or other people tells you what beauty is. Believe, trust yourself and elevate to be the best version of you...
I worked for a Thai wind farm developer in Thailand. In Vietnam, I worked for an engineering firm out of Zurich, Switzerland, that placed me on a project in Vietnam. All kinds of engineer positions are available.
Yeah, when I was in Chaing Mai, everyone was very respectful. The only weird thing was having some lady at the bazaar shouting at me across the street, "hey Africa guy. Come buy t shirt".
The irony about about the dark skin/sun thing is that one of my uncle's is very darkly suntanned due to years spent in the sun playing golf (some of my friends actually asked me if my uncle actually worked). Fortunately, no one ever looked down on him because the way he carries himself.
When I first visited Thailand I was at a hot spring with some hill tribe girls (very early 20s) and a dark black African came up to us which caused the girls to literally recoil in horror as if they saw a dangerous wild animal. This very likely was the first time they saw any black person just because of where they lived but I've never forgotten that even though it was nearly 20 years ago now.
@@HairyPixels Asian societies are safe peaceful law abiding. Their citizens are hard working, well.educated, community minded and prosperous. The very opposite of those other 2.
@@SpearofDestiny-c8y Complete total Bullsht. If that were the case? Then they would be ruling the World. Yet they aren't . Not even close. Most of the US IS hard working. Likely The Most hard working country in the World. Especially when you look at the production, And they take fewer days off, vacation , holidays than the rest of the World. So that part you said is completely untrue. Violence, yes because Republikkkans and the NRA and their Lobbyists...have it to the point where there are hundreds of thousands More guns then people in the US
It’s not uncommon to be asked “where are you from?”. I’m second generation Thai and still got this question. It just means they want to know which region/province or even village in China my grandparents came from. So if you are “African” American then which country in Africa your ancestors came from or if you are “Caucasian” American then where in Europe. After that they probably ask how they moved to America. 😅
Thank you. I thought it would be something like that in Thailand and places like that. Thanks for the info and here is to a great life in Thailand and places like that. Very inspirational video to watch as a black man.
I’m Thai, born with curly hair & dark skinned lol. I remember the elders would point at me & tell me I’m different..as an adult, I love my beautiful dark tan skin & beautiful curly hair.
Many people wish they had curly hair and darker skin. People spend money to make themselves look like what you naturally look like. Embrace it dude.
Like Buakaw Banchamek, he is dark-skinned, but a very beautiful person known and loved the whole world round. As one said above, the way you carry yourself makes a big difference.
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Cool video!
As an educated dark skin Thai. YOU ARE 100% CORRECT. Thai people in general treat their own dark skin people terribly but do enjoy the company of "most" black people. Good observations. F'em I say 😲
They don't really hate black skin as a race. They hate when thier yellow skin that got tanned. Doesn't fit thier beauty standard. It't just they used the word 'black' to descriped tanned sometime. And like he said, that beauty standard came from the society ladder where the riches get to work indoor hence being paler, while working classes work outside and got tanned.
Thank you so much
Well done!
Similar experience to my ten years in Korea as a white man. Things are different but people’s hearts are the same wherever you go. What was it like doing photography there? Any chance to make money?
I'm not a photographer for hire, but some photographers are, and I think they make decent money. There's always a chance to make money in photography, you just have to find a way.
Yes there’s a skin color cast system in Thailand. If you’re not Thai and a minority, you will have a hard time getting a job. Many of my people have to changed their traditional name to a Thai name/last name.
How do you go from the fact that Thailand has an educated hierarchy to they don't know the history of the United States, which is well documented? Maybe the lighter skinned Thailand don't have the self development they portray but are living off and perpetuating prejudice.
I lived for 10 yrs in Thailand, North of Chiang Mai. All the Thais I mixed with called black guys ' Gangsters', it was almost like they were a little scared of black guys.
Every now and again you may come across that but it’s a very small percentage.
Maybe they meant it in cool way? Like gangster rapper of something like that?
My wife is from Isaan. she apologized when we met her father in ubon ratchathani because in her words he is “black skin.” I was shocked she would apologize for her fathers skin color. I said he was beautiful and the family laughed in a positive way for using the word beautiful to describe her father. Definitely a culture shock. She asked me a few more times that week if I was okay with her fathers skin color. She also was shocked when we met a black American couple and was extremely impressed that was possible.
There are still pockets of people like that. It's more of a rural thing than in the big cities.
Asians in general don't like darkskinned people or Blacks. Even in the USA, the Asians prefer to deal with whites.
Great vlog and fascinating perspective, dude. That experience with the police is kinda sad, though. Back in '10 and '11, I had a British friend in Thailand who happened to be black. He had a couple of similar experiences with Bangkok police and told me it was because they have a lot of Nigerians that are involved with running the ice on the streets. Still, the stereotyping sucks, and my buddy decided to move on to the Philippines. He is still there and married with kids...Loving life. Peace and love, man.
The Nigerians are definitely known for selling ice. Some Thai girls have approached me asking for some because they thought I was African. Just something to be aware of.
Everything you say is 100% true! I was in Thailand as a Black expat for over 10 years! My nephew is still there. One day I will make my way back to Thailand. I am back in the States now. I currently teach a Thai language and culture class at the charter school I am employed at.
Wow, you teach Thai language. Thai language is very difficult. I am Thai and you have my respect!
Peace Brother 💯 !!New to the Channel !!
Would you mind linking your language school? Looking to long term expat
Let me know how I can help. I have a vast collection of pictures and stories that you may find useful.
I’m Thai and I agree with you have said . We all Thai people love and respect the others one as a human.
Spread the Love and Respect. Peace ✌️❤😊
Thanks for your compliment of Thai people. The important thing is your expression. It doesn’t matter
You’re black or white, people are same. Welcome to Thailand.
Obviously it does matter. He's being positive but by listening you can tell it does matter.
Couldn't agree more--they are all the same in essence. Of course, there are cultural differences, but women are women regardless of what part of the world you find them.
I lived in Singapore in ‘13 & was the best time of my life too.I’m an African American male
Good to hear. I’ve also been to Singapore and agree it’s a good time there.
I prefer darker skin color in Asian women. They look amazing to me.
Talking about a black man being a basketball player. I (a Thai-American) took my good friend, Alex, to Thailand with me in the late-90's. Alex is a 6'5", dark complexion, and bald-headed black guy; he was originally from Senegal (then France, then U.S.). Everyone in Thailand thought that he was Michael Jordan from the Chicago Bulls and tried to get the autograph from him (there was no cellphone camera back then). The funny thing is that Alex was a much better soccer player than a basketball player (he sucked at basketball, despite his height). 😂
Great story Brother 👍. I was born in the UK but of African ancestry and I have been travelling to Asia since 2008 been to Thailand once I can relate to all you said about being dark skinned, the bias and prejudice depending on who you encounter amongst some Thai people. Some were friendly with me and my friend also from the UK and some were not. I am 100% African and proudly African regardless of being born in the UK and I defiantly won't let any race or person look down on me or negatively treat me badly because I am black and African. There is nothing wrong being an African, its purely ignorance and poor education in Asia that makes many Asians think lame about Africans or other dark skinned people from America or the Carribbean. I have visited several countries like Japan, Philippines. Singapore , Thailand and HongKong. Malaysia, South Korea.Vietnam , Laos and Cambodia not yet but I have heard Africans do get stereotyped and discriminated against in various situations in some of these countries and it really does piss me off. Some Africans from the motherland continent go to these countries and commit crimes now adding fuel to the fire 🔥 and make the travel experience bad for other decent African travelling around Asia but why judge an entire group of Africans as bad because of the action of a tiny percentage of Africans. However I will never let the bad actions of a small percentage of Africans from motherland Africa ruin my travel adventures in Asia especially The Philippines and Singapore my favourite countries of all times in Asia because my experiences in both countries since 2008 has been nothing but fantastic and amazing.
FYI: There're LOTS of Asians all over Africa committing crimes. The Chinese send all of their criminals to Africa to work on different construction projects.
Yet, in Africa Everyone is welcomed.
A lot of Asians have been exposed to usa 🇺🇸 propaganda and programing as like every pink person is tarzan or superhero. I've met some great ppl here in Thailand but seem I keep meeting old pink men who keep telling me to go home which is the uk 😂😂😂😂 great channel and thank you 🙏🏽
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Skin color shouldn't matter but I know it does matter in certain places.
Wow! What a beautiful video. You’re fantastic at putting your experiences into words. I really enjoyed hearing your perspective and it’s helpful as we prepare to move to Thailand.
Just respect Thai culture is enough.
Thanks for a great video. Your experience in Thailand is very unique because you live in a remote area by yourself as a black man. You are very insightful and open-minded person. Everything you said about Thailand is mostly true, except the part of dating. Dating Thais involve family which is different from dating Americans. Relationship can be greatly influenced by family members, especially parents. I speak as a Thai woman who has been living in US for 30+ years.
I was adopted from Thailand by Swedish parents when I was 6 weeks old, my parents wanted a more white looking child and the orphanage said I had a Western nose and called me pinky, dunno. I don't care about what colour or what race you are, as long as you're a kind soul. I've got a dark birth mark, which is quite big on my hip, and Thais think I've had a weird skin bleaching. Bleaching your skin is completely crazy in my eyes 😢
Excellent and correct explanation of why Thais and other Asians feel the way they do about their color. Thank you for posting your content.
I'm a Thai who went to college in Compton, California in the early 1980's. You remind me so much of my very good friend, Fred, who moved to Compton from Alabama. We were odd couples back then.
Dark skin being seen as laborers was a white thing at one time as well. Then at some point being tan meant you had money because you could afford vacations. Lol but my grandfather told me his mother use to get mad at him for getting too tan when he was a kid. It wasn’t a racist thing, just something within the race.
I have bumped into videos with local white Americans saying that Thai women don't like black men, then you go to Zoom in Thailand, Chocolate Man in Thailand, and Andrew Brooks, who just got over there and who sold all the stuff, move over there, and they all have Thai girlfriends, so it's not the locals that don't want you over there; it's the Americans who don't want you over there. I found several videos with the same messages from other videos, and one more point: African American men have been loving women from all over the world, and they will continue to care less about what anybody thinks. Take care. God bless.
Their own women want black men therefore what makes them believe Thai women won't. They are threatened that's why they spread that propaganda per usual.
Exactly. White American men want to have all the Asian women for themselves!😂
🧑🏽💻🌐✈️Traveling outside the country thank you for the video king🖤👍🏾💯..
I have been to Thai and as a dark skin black woman, Thai women really don’t care to much for black American woman but yes they love black men, it’s like a “trophy” for them. They love their sex. So no black men don’t have a problem going overseas period and dating.
I know a few black women in Bangkok and I’m not sure they share your same experience.
As a bw that has been to Thailand about 8 times i agree and most bm are going for sex tourism and they want that money. What do they see from the media about bw it's not positive.
@SuperTruthful lies. Black women get over it. Passport Bros and SYSBM aren't going away. Be happy with zaddy or the strapon and leave us alone!
"Pink elephant". 🙂
Good video, Kendrix ! I'm an American long-term expat too. And I really like your attitude and approach. Subscribed!
Thanks. More videos on the way.
I have traveled the world. The only racism that I have experienced has been from white Americans, and white Canadians, or from the locals who have received information from white Americans/Canadians.
I agree. I think they mean well but they just don't know what they're talking about.
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Your analysis about the culture is accurate. I am Thai.
You young brothers are late!😍😂, just messing with you, I live in Europe in the seventies, stay 7 years in five different countries, they treated me the same way.
I learned to speak a few different languages, I learn how to say hello in over 10 languages, Hello, Goodbye, how you doing, it's remarkable how just learning a few words in some other languages in their country, it goes a long way,
fortunately for most Americans they speak English and most of Europe, but me speaking just some of other languages and course being fluent in one or two,
it tells people that you are concerned about them as well as yourself.
I read about Thailand years back, one of the five places for black people to go when they're tired of the United States, everything I've heard is really great.
I've been back in the States for 20 years now. I was talking to some German ladies in line at a Japanese fast food, in downtown Atlanta, it really made me miss being outside of the US,
the States are great, but it's always good to see other countries and live there, it's just kind of remarkable. So I'm just messing with you guys,
when I say you're late cuz I'm old school. A Roman vendor calling me an Egyptians on the streets of Rome in 1975, I was a young man back then.
But thanks for the video, very influential, very good, very informative. Thank you,
I may have to visit Thailand. Swet,d
🫡 to you OG!
Glad it has been good for you. Japan and Thailand are my two favorite countries and Vietnam and Malaysia are very good also. You are soft-spoken,articulate and polite so Thai people will love u.
I'm black I like Thailand it's cool especially there flag.🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭
Brother, I subscribed because you sound genuine and you display a very good attitude. Keep up the great work, keep traveling and stay safe ✌🏾
I appreciate the encouragement
Thank you for loving my motherland ❤️
Thailand is my second home.
If you think that Thai people don't like black guys take a look at Richie Max Zoom to Thailand videos they're amazing.
BLACK expat for 6 years in Thailand was amazing , the only place that i felt was in Bangkok one time ...
yeah bribery is a big thing when it comes to getting away with small transgressions. in Malaysia they call it TehTarik (tea) money.. live in SE Asia in my late teens and early 20s almost 20years ago, i was young and stupid.. i would not take any chances now that i know better
what sucked was crossing land borders between SEA countries, they always suspected i was a Nigerian with a fake South African passport.. most times the bus drivers would threaten to leave you behind while the authorities are still verifying the identity.
love from Johannesburg
Youngblood, truly inspired by your message. Spent 11 years living abroad (Italy, Germany, Korea, Djibouti). Keep living your best life King! Oh yea, you gotta tell us what state you from. I am from GA. Your voice sound like you from the da south!
Thanks for the encouragement. I'm from Mississippi.
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This video is spot-on. Very accurate!!!
Thanks. I'm glad you like it. Please share.
Love the video, explained well.
I’m on the next plane to Thailand, thank you
I did the same I now speak Chinese Mandarin, I taught at the University
Great video I love Thailand I was in Phuket in May one of the best places I've ever visited could not get it out of my system I felt like I belong there my next trip is Bangkok next year can't wait.
Bruh - I absolutely loved this video. One of the most informant ones I've seen on here. No fluff no big beats just facts. Im thinking of moving out there in the new year. This helped.
Thanks bruh. Be sure to share with ya peoples.
I’m Thai person and I like you 🫶🏼😘
I’m not black, but the video was great and informative and I’m encouraged to hear that you had a great experience and think you have a great outlook on things. I forwarded it to a few friends.
Yeah so I'm 24 & will be day trading full time soon. I've watched very MANY videos about life in Thailand. The pro's & the cons. It's needless to say I'll be switching residences here in the near future. Really loved & appreciated the video brother. 👌
Hello my brotha am planning to retire it here I hope to meet you in the the future. Stay safe my brotha , peace.
Cool thanks for sharing which I was going again. I'm old now good job sir
Great Channel. Great perspective! Just subscribed! 👍🏾
What's up man you from Mississippi me to iam from indianola MS
Good brotha I salute you and am digging your channel.
brotha's like you represent us well.
Live your life continue to share teach and grow
Blessings!
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I really appreciate that mane. More videos to come.
Very interesting and original perspective! Loved hearing your thoughts and story. Thanks for sharing!
There are 44 alphabets and 22 vowels in the Thai language.
That is true l have lived year for twenty-five years married to Thai woman with my son
New sub!!! Excellent video
I feel the same way about Thailand. great story.
Your video is refreshing. You talk like me and can relate. I’m in Montreal and black American experience is different!!!! lol
Thanks Erika. Please share.
Thai people are great and it's such a beautiful country!
Thank you so much for the truth 🙏🥰🙏🇹🇭🇹🇭. That myth circles around for a long time. Many African American expats in Thailand made youtube videos clarifying the same thing as you that the black people discrimination is none in Thailand. On the contrary Thais love them, from their own experiences.
Many of the experiences written by some bloggers are from spending a couple days or a week in Bangkok or an island. Living in Thailand for years at a time and speaking the language is a completely different experience.
I'm a bw and i've been to Thailand about 8 times and there is racism there. There are different groups of Thai and they have their own issues. There is also discrimination against blacks but it's a bit subtle ..but it's there. Overall there is less discrimination than anywhere in the west. And yes, it's based on how the media portrays blacks in the media.
@@FreedomofPhotography well said Brother! Seems the only people who have a problem with BM in Thailand and some other Asian countries are some white expats, particularly white male expats.Many a white male expats feel like absolute kings in Thailand and other Asian countries. One white male expat once said to another "the reason thai men hate us is because we're rich and our c@@k$ are bigger"?? At any rate the presence of non white male expats (especially BM) is seen as a threat/competition to their reign/kingdom; and they'll find every blog/vlog & social media sources they can to issue dire warnings to BM not to come to Thailand because of racism.
Thanks for being an Ambassador brother. Much luv bro.
Excellent my brother. Very enlightening
Bro.... Thailand, Philippines ok. Sounds great however, WHERE CAN A BROTHA GET HIS RE-TWIST THOUGH LOL!!! i aint cuttn my dreads to move. Or just meet a woman and teach her...? I know this mite sound stupid but i dont know & sure want to go.
You don't have to cut your locks to move. There are plenty of places in Bangkok to get your locks retwisted. You can go around Khao San road or near the African part of town. If you walk around these areas, people may come to you and offer if they see you have locks.
Or you can do what I did and show your girlfriend how to do it. Thai girls love locks, but they don't know anything about them. So I showed my girl how to properly wash, oil, and retwist my locks. She loved doing it for me! It's just another way for her to fall in love with you.
@@FreedomofPhotography ok. Good look. I my only thought wad like meet a girl/woman and teach her but id rather sit down & get it dunzo. Thanks bro. When i come & i land I'll hit you up Lol!
Great video bro....I'm thinking about moving out of the USA in a few years.
I hope you are still in Thailand. Great story I spent 5 years from 2007 to 2012. Being from New Orleans I dont look like you but I was always looked at as a dark Thai from the South especially when I wore my sunglasses. Learning the language opens doors. Loved the vlog brother spot on. Thailand is not for everyone. Understanding keeping cool head in Thailand is imperative. Kendro keep it going bro....
It's all about keeping a cool head.
ผมเป็นคนไทยเรื่องตำรวจในไทย ปกติแล้วถ้าเจ้าหน้าที่เป็นผู้ชายจะไม่ค้นตัวผู้หญิงเป็นเรื่องปกติผมกับเพื่อนโดนบ่อย😅 แต่แฟนไม่โดนแตะตัวเลย
แต่ในกรณีของคุณผมไม่แน่ใจเหมือนกัน
after he said "girls" instead of women 5 time I had to click off!! 🙄🙄🙄
@@felixbanks if that’s all it took to turn you away then you weren’t interested in the first place.
Thanks for the video well done my brother. I'm currently researching Thailand
Thanks for sharing 🤗🙏🏽
As a Haitian American,I visited Thailand in February,really enjoyed myself.when I travel I see myself as a man,you do meet people who have negative views do to false information from media.but because being able to travel you realize human nature is the same worldwide.
I agree.
The dark skin complex is all over Asia you will see the same thing in Cambodia, Laos, Philippines even, its just part of the culture thats why you see some dark asian girls put white make up on their face same way you see some Africans, Jamaicans, Haitians etc girls do the same by bleaching. Does it make it right ? Is it sad? yes we all human just accept who you are and believe in yourself there's no general standards of beauty except the one you make yourself after being able to believe in yourself dont let negativity or other people tells you what beauty is. Believe, trust yourself and elevate to be the best version of you...
@givescoinc8718 it's ready self hatred part of mental colonization.until they realize that,they will not change.
Thanks for the incite on living in Thailand. Can you share the information on the person who taught you the language?
She’s a local Thai teacher living in Isaan but I learned most of it on my own. I don’t have her information.
Thanks man, great video. Planning on moving to Thailand eventually and it’s great to get a different perspective on the experience
I'm on my way their less than a month!
You said you are an engineer? what kind of engineer? Which company did you work for?
I worked for a Thai wind farm developer in Thailand. In Vietnam, I worked for an engineering firm out of Zurich, Switzerland, that placed me on a project in Vietnam. All kinds of engineer positions are available.
Yeah, when I was in Chaing Mai, everyone was very respectful. The only weird thing was having some lady at the bazaar shouting at me across the street, "hey Africa guy. Come buy t shirt".
The irony about about the dark skin/sun thing is that one of my uncle's is very darkly suntanned due to years spent in the sun playing golf (some of my friends actually asked me if my uncle actually worked). Fortunately, no one ever looked down on him because the way he carries himself.
How people carry themselves can play a part also. Good for your uncle.
How would you know if "no one ever looked down on him"
Thank you, my brotha. This vlog was outstanding! You dropped some serious knowledge. Stay safe and well.
Thanks for the support.
How do I get on one of those contracts?
I think making a video, about actual cost of living in thailand ....
I would love to connect with you for some knowledge
When I first visited Thailand I was at a hot spring with some hill tribe girls (very early 20s) and a dark black African came up to us which caused the girls to literally recoil in horror as if they saw a dangerous wild animal. This very likely was the first time they saw any black person just because of where they lived but I've never forgotten that even though it was nearly 20 years ago now.
I would say things are different now.
They were right in that observation. Look at societies in Africa. Look at America. Look at Asia.
@@SpearofDestiny-c8y I don't understand your point. What do you mean?
@@HairyPixels Asian societies are safe peaceful law abiding. Their citizens are hard working, well.educated, community minded and prosperous. The very opposite of those other 2.
@@SpearofDestiny-c8y Complete total Bullsht.
If that were the case? Then they would be ruling the World. Yet they aren't . Not even close.
Most of the US IS hard working. Likely The Most hard working country in the World.
Especially when you look at the production,
And they take fewer days off, vacation , holidays than the rest of the World.
So that part you said is completely untrue.
Violence, yes because Republikkkans and the NRA and their Lobbyists...have it to the point where there are hundreds of thousands More guns then people in the US
When you said “in da boonies, in the sticks” I was like oh yeah he’s from Flawda 😂😂😂 am I right?
Almost. I’m from Mississippi.
I can see that about the skin tones
Black people are the original people of the world.
You are also correct that black people are aboriginal to North America.
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From Thailand i visited Laos and Cambodia on a bus. Traveling is easy from Thailand.
Nice presentation, do you have a favorite country? And have you been to INdia
Guatemala is probably my favorite country and no, I haven't made it to India yet but its on the list.
Dope video!! I’m in Thailand and myself
Wonderful Jesus 😮❤😊
17:52 That 'Original King' would've had me in TEARS!! But 'We Shall Over Come' probably wouldve made me laugh later on lol
I get love everywhere I go.
It’s not uncommon to be asked “where are you from?”. I’m second generation Thai and still got this question. It just means they want to know which region/province or even village in China my grandparents came from. So if you are “African” American then which country in Africa your ancestors came from or if you are “Caucasian” American then where in Europe. After that they probably ask how they moved to America. 😅
White people rarely get asked where they are originally from.
Don,t worry guy! You will receive a respect by Thai people.
Thanks a lot. Very informative
Well said, Brotha!!! I am Laotian and I live in U.S.A.
You're handsome
Thank you. I thought it would be something like that in Thailand and places like that. Thanks for the info and here is to a great life in Thailand and places like that. Very inspirational video to watch as a black man.
I appreciate the encouragement brother.