What do Thai think of Vietnamese?

From talks with my friends, Thai people regard Vietnamese people as smart, pretty, and tough. Strong emphasis on tough. There’s an admiration for the country and its people that I don’t usually hear elsewhere, but it is one that is given very, very reluctantly.

Can Thai understand Vietnamese?

No. They can’t understand each other. However, Thais can understand the Laos language pretty well as they are very similar.

What do Thai people think of Lao people?

As Lao people are culturally related to Khon Isaan, the Thais don’t really view them as an ethnically different people (unlike Vietnamese or Cambodian). Thais, in fact, seem to enjoy the fact that the Lao people are very much like themselves.

What do Vietnam and Thailand have in common?

Vietnam and Thailand are the two larger countries in mainland South East Asia. We both have poor, underdeveloped neighbors (Laos and Cambodia). Thailand also share border with Myanmar, which has large population but poor. In many cases only Vietnam and Thailand are mentioned when it comes to mainland ASEAN (like APEC, ASEAN six majors)

What is the relationship like between Laos and Vietnam?

Yet, Laos was faced with immigrants from Vietnam that were brought in by the French and the current government which caused them to view the Vietnamese as an invader. According from the Thai friends, they view Laotians like their brothers because of the Tai-Kadai links, but also poorer and poverty comparing to Thailand.

What are the best things about Thailand?

The Thais are very friendly and smile all the times. Thailand is also famous for sex tourism, kathoey and sex reassignment surgery. The Thais respect their King very much, and the same for the Buddha. 8 clever moves when you have $1,000 in the bank. We’ve put together a list of 8 money apps to get you on the path towards a bright financial future.