Tuesday, July 04, 2006

White is Right!


No, I haven’t joined the BNP!

This is the slogan that is banded about on all forms of skin advertising in Thailand, there are adverts that claim to be able to whiten your skin in weeks. From reading the labels, they seem to be VERY strong sun tan lotion that blocks out the sun. The truth is these creams probably only stop you from getting darker. It is not un-common to see Thai women with super white faces only to see it is powder, these women look like Clowns, Figuratively and actually.

The reason for the desperation for whiteness is that it is seen as a sign of wealth and education. The Chinese community in Thailand are a fairer skin; they also tend to work in offices and banks or for their family. The more China white you are, the better person you are. Thai men really go for the pale and pasty look. I can’t imagine these women are much fun to be with, always covered up against the sun, so all daytime outdoor activities are out. These girls look positively ill, they need a bit of English Pork in Cider.

If you are dark skinned you are obviously a Rice farmers Daughter who works all day in the fields and as had no education. The adverts portray dark skinned women and also in a recent one, men as being sad and not being able to get a partner.

In the UK, these adverts would not be allowed on the TV, this is Thailand, so that’s another story.

Most Thai women seem to be naturally dark, a slightly darker shade than olive Med girls. It is a beautiful colour, until Thai men except this the women will shell billion’s of Baht per year on this shitty cream.

Be Natural……

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