Quote by Eric Weiner

In essence, the Thai people are not materialistic at all. They're not in the least driven by the kind of ambition that drives us.…

— John Burdett

“In practice, the social mirror had helped to overthrow the conceit of a single, unified, and regimented ‘Thai culture’ or ‘Thai nation’. What remained…

— Chris Baker

For whatever reason, I don't know why, but Cambodians learned something in their suffering and their struggle that we have lost touch with.

— Angelina Jolie

Me being from a Celtic culture that tends to emphasize directness, conflict, openness has a big effect on my living in Japan, which tends…

— Sean Michael Wilson

Many other countries in this world are in a difficult situation, and all the Thai people are probably worried about the fate of Thailand:…

— Bhumibol Adulyadej

As ever, the original inhabitants of Turtle Island are entirely overlooked. Mysteriously, the only time indigenous people are guaranteed a mainstream Amerikkan mention is…

— Inga Muscio

“Western thought has emphasized individual action, permanent character traits, formal logic, and clearly delineated categories. For an even longer period, Asian thought has emphasized…

— David Brooks

When you're out of your own cultural context you have conversations with yourself that you just don't have at any other point in your…

— David Mitchell

“Only a few hardy Westerners learn to speak Thai and even fewer learn to read it. At first glance it seems impossible and on…

— Carol Hollinger

“...when we were walking through Angkor War, I found myself wondering about what is lost when one culture is systematically annihilated so another can…

— Kim Fay

I grew out of the habit of thinking or worrying about being seen as the typical Asian. I don't even know what that means…

— Hong Chau

The important thing for the survival of the Thai society is that the majority of those who work, both in the government and the…

— Bhumibol Adulyadej