[Jay Santos CP]

I have yet to meet one Asian nationality that didn’t think of itself as the master race. The Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, Indians, Thais, Malays, Vietnamese, Arabs all seem to have the same attitude. Even Cambodia and Burma, despite their 4th world status, have a master race attitude because their former civilizations were quite powerful.

Your entire assertion is odd and questionable. But, having spent some time in both Cambodia and Burma, twice in the past decade, I can confidently describe that portion of your statement as simply delusional.

[I Shall Endure]

How well did you speak the local languages? How close were your friendships?

Speaking of the Chinese, Korean, and Japanese - the only groups I have first hand knowledge of, I’d say the OP was right on target. Perhaps, WRT other groups, he painted with too broad a brush; I don’t know.

That said, they can be very polite to visitors, no matter their race. As long as the visitor doesn’t speak the local language they’ll never know....

[radpolis]

I lived in Asia for ten years and have a master’s degree in Asian history.

How is that for delusional?

If you don’t understand the extreme nationalism of both the Burmese and Khmer people, then I doubt you have been to either countries, or you just have a superficial understanding of both countries.

Do you want me to give some texts you can read?

Maybe you can explain why Thailand and Cambodia have been waging a war over a temple called Preah Vihear?

Do you want to discuss the multiple invasions of Burma into Thailand over the centuries or current border politics or military policy?

We can also talk about economic nationalism, if you wish.

Or we can discuss cultural representations in the media.

Or we can have a discussion on news stories in the media.

But I have suspicion you have no idea what you are talking about.

[radpolis]

By the way, I am sure that you went through Suvarnabhumi airport in Thailand before making you way to either Thailand and Cambodia.

I wonder if you saw all those pictures of the king and the yellow flags and Thai flags everywhere?

Or do you have any understanding of the great yellow and red divide in that country?

A lot of that has to do with extreme nationalist politics or were you just admiring the pretty colors?

Since you claim to be an expert on Cambodia, what is the symbol on the Cambodian flag?

Do you understand why Burma is isolated from the rest of the world? Do you think the Burmese junta did it just for fun?

Do you think the Burmese moved their capital from Rangoon just for heck of it?

[notfornothing]

Jay Santos CP

Completely off topic, but do you just want to "take a little peek over the shoulder" of the police?"