Thai people never hate neighbors, but in fact the neighbors, who surrounded Thai hate us however which for any reason costs a hatred. Just do not hurt Thai people as Khmer and Lao did to us then we can be good neighbors
I would type in Eng so some Myanmar could understand. First, overall Thai don't hate Myanmar. On the contrary I can say that, again overall, Thai tends to think positive of you since, compare to other neighbors, you don't much conflict with us. History is what happened in the past. Nonsense and pretty idiot to hold any grudge for something passed. You cannot change it. Not to talk that each side also has their own reasons. To judge anything today based on framework of thought of the past is stupidity. Now, peronally. i don't hate myanmar NOR fond of you. Most middle class Thai think the same way I do. And it's not just Myanmar but anybody even Japanese whom most Thai fond of. I've seen Japanese who are poilte, yet I've seen some who look down others, arrogant, stupid, etc. Same thing I've met with some Myanmar who are reasonable, yet there are some who act like very spoiled children -- everything has to be the way they want without thinking what others would feel or without broad thinking eg. some of you who whine that TH has to accept your people when they come to TH without any condition. in shot no matter if they enter legally or illegally. Or those who claim that TH esp. the north where I live steal your culture. How can it be if these people came to this land LONG before the concept of country as a city state like modern day exists? At that time they are not even your people since Myanmar as a country didn't exist at all. They came with thir culture and later mingle with other ethnics long before the concept of countries with teritory, laws, etc. for both TH and MY happened. You are blindly judge the old days based on the concept of modern world concept along with you jingoism. What you should focus is WHY and HOW they can live with other ethnics, faith, etc. yet people in your land can't. That would answer many problems in your country. That's why I said it's stupidity. You can search for their opinion from many net communities esp. those reagrding the issues. Here it is: the reason I and people like me would like or don't like anybody based not on WHERE you are from but WHO you are. What you do to others. There are many things in life you cannot choose -- country you were born, skin clolors, gender, etc. Anything that you cannot choose is not your responsibility. However what you do --- what you speak, act, etc. is the things you can choose, and thet's your fuil responsibility. If you are unreasonable, don't expect others to view you in positive way. Respect is for those who deserve it, not for those who demand it. Thank you for any who understand us. Forr those who don't, it's your business, not us or anybody. Sorry for any typo. I do them all the time. Have a good day sir/ms.
