mannanman wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 5:24 pm
Never said the word was banned just you can’t just throw it about.
You may think when you smile and they smile it’s them taking it as a joke but the reality is they’re embarrassed, either for you or themselves.

I don't throw it about, I used it as one of the examples to show to someone the word Barang might be the wrong word.
I am not overly scared to embarrass someone, as long as it's clear you're joking a lot is allowed, plus, I used the word apologize in the same original post which you seemed to overlook.

mannanman wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 5:24 pm Who cares if they call us barang. We call ourselves it and they do it because how would they know where we are from unless you tell them, in Khmer.

We call? Who's we? I never refer to myself as a Barang.

AndyKK wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:45 am

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:40 am

....BTW, farang is the term I hear most often where I live.

Than you live in Thailand

Could live near the Thai border towns, with a mixed population of those areas and inter-related families it's easy to be called either.

We all live where we do for reasons mainly, if its where you chose by choice then I suppose you should be happy with your environment, surroundings and the people you live amongst, it doesn't always work out that way. You may live with your Khmer partner, or alone in a village, town or city. It maybe you are here for retirement or even work, whatever the circumstances it would be nice if we have bettered ourselves overall, or found a good balance that we enjoy of our new lifestyle.
We can't blame the Khmer people if we have not found any of the things we may be looking for in our lives.
Like the title of the thread "Negativity towards expats". The word Barang "French," but in fact it means a foreigner with a European complexion, the word is not that of a demeaning word, but some Khmer speakers might use it in a bad context. The word doesn't really bother me too much, I have certainly been called a lot worse names in Khmer. I draw the line when this type of bad name calling comes from very young children, whom are egged on by their parents or peers to do so, because it is in its self very disrespectful and could be seen has wrong teachings.
They are people of a developing country, with a war-torn past, lack of basic needs for many, education, medicals, skilled professionals, basic overall structure in many areas, people are extorted by each other on a daily basis, the divide between the rich and poor seems to grow daily, even more so now there's the new investor's interests in the country.
It depends on what you perceive yourself and define from the rich and poor, extreme rich and impoverish poor. The one's who have and the ones who do not. But there are even poor defined people who are so called farmers (smallholders) maybe a better understanding of the people, living day to day, with what they can grow or catch to eat. Even here there are so many variables, 1. They may have their own land, but no papers. 2. The land maybe unworkable due to mines (UXO's). On the other hand, the families may rely on other members of the family working elsewhere and sending money home. Some may have also made a pretty dollar out of investors; others will have suffered from land grabbers no doubt.

I have lived in several places in Cambodia, all areas have been by choice, where I am now was not such by that choice but necessary for my partner's wellbeing, having what I thought, hospitals with trained and capable staff at hand. That once again is open for what is reality and plain lies. Again, it makes me wonder if a family member fall's ill how they raise the money to have the family member treated in the inappropriate care and lack of quality facilities, and also the underqualified staff whom they are paying in hope of that family member will be returning home cured. The high up or rich will not go to hospitals of their own if it can be avoided, but seek medical attention out of the country.
I could go on and on, but you all have your own opinions of the situation of Cambodia and that of its people. But remember no matter what you think we are that of only paying guests of a country we wish to enjoy and live.

What do they call the chinese?

Gazzy wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 5:46 am What do they call the chinese?

Achoy mey Chen. (It’s not a nice thing to say by the way)

utter pish.

Gazzy wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 5:46 am What do they call the chinese?

Boss?