There is a lot of convenience to the idea that ‘our cultures are very different’. This was never plainer than in the era of (blatant) Western imperialism – I’ve said previously that cultural studies writers speak of ‘orientalism’, which, loosely defined, means disparaging other people because you want to put them to utilitarian purposes.
฿44,000+ / month
Thailand
฿42,300+ / month
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฿42,000+ / month
Bangkok
฿60,000+ / month
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฿40,000+ / month
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฿27,000+ / month
Samut Prakan
Filipino, 22 years old. Currently living in Philippines
Filipino, 46 years old. Currently living in Philippines
Syrian, 45 years old. Currently living in Thailand
Filipino, 26 years old. Currently living in Philippines
Indian, 36 years old. Currently living in India
Moroccan, 25 years old. Currently living in Thailand
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