tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2441707886414074046.post360414685305722221..comments2023-11-05T10:24:30.453-08:00Comments on No direction home ... a complete unknown ... like a rolling luggager: Chiang Mai to Chiang RaiPhebe and Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08953505347322834109noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2441707886414074046.post-50173368979103165272014-01-29T23:24:47.524-08:002014-01-29T23:24:47.524-08:00Sasapong, thank you for all of your comments - it&...Sasapong, thank you for all of your comments - it's very helpful to have your point of view, since you are Thai. As someone visiting your country, I have so many questions, but can't always find the answers. And sometimes it seems it would be rude to ask. So I really appreciate all of the comments you've added to the blog!<br /><br />-PhebePhebe and Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08953505347322834109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2441707886414074046.post-48146498347734160862014-01-28T22:03:47.726-08:002014-01-28T22:03:47.726-08:00Additional info: There are some rules for applying...Additional info: There are some rules for applying as a Thai citizen. Some of this hilltribes might not qualified. Some cannot due to the corruption of the officers. However it's not about races as I told you with the example of my students.Welcome Home!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03026407339878350894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2441707886414074046.post-4270342987988193212014-01-28T21:48:38.277-08:002014-01-28T21:48:38.277-08:00...Most of the hill tribes are people who came fro......Most of the hill tribes are people who came from other countries, where they were not accepted because they were ethnically different from the majority of people... >>> The main reason is not about ethnic. They are not accepted as Thai citizen because they are not. If you give them Thai citizen it would harm the international relationship with our neighbors as many of them are refugees who have trouble with their governments. <br /><br />In fact, Thailand is a melting pot of races. We have Tai (of cause), Chinese, Mon, etc. Hilltribes who are Thai citizens can access all the service as a citizen from other ethnic do. I was a university teacher and I had a lot of students who are hilltribes people. Some even got scholarship from our queen to attend the university.Welcome Home!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03026407339878350894noreply@blogger.com