The Struggles of Growing Up As A Mixed Race Thai 

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As a half thai half norwegian I’ve also been visiting Thailand twice a year and only celebrated Christmas twice in Norway , every Christmas I’ve been celebrating in Thailand, and always speaking thai with my mother, and norwegian with my father and English with my friends. This was really interesting to watch that someone grew up really similar to me.

She’s very humble and beautiful. Thank you for this interview about mixed cultures.

Prop to her mom for instilling Thai values and language during her upbringing. It might be hard for the youngs to understand and adjust to their unique circumstances but their distinct identity could have a great benefit later in life if they know how to leverage it.

Very interesting interview. I am from Sweden too and been married to a thai 5 years now and we will have a baby in 5 months. We live in thailand so this was a great interview for me to listen to what she had to say. Bra jobbat 🙏🇸🇪🇹🇭

A very talented, level-headed, young lady. Definitely a “multi-culture” person that can give her an advantage understanding situations. Congratulations to Jenny’s parents for raising a well educated, refined compassionate woman.

She’s so lovely. Great interview as always Forrest…you should interview more look-krueng as there are a lot in Bangkok and will be very interesting to hear more of some of the insights of look-krueng of different countries ❤😊

She is gorgeous, like her English accent too. Good job Forrest 👍

Interesting video. As a father of two luk krueng sons, it was a fun video to watch. My Thai wife and I met in the US where she was a graduate student. We were both students and got married while in school. Our two boys were born while she was studying for her PhD. When they were 4 and 2 years old we moved to Bangkok for two years. That ended up evolving into 12 years but no regrets. They had studied at good Thai schools in Bangkok. We moved back to the US so that they could attend high school in the US and then go on to university. Both kids are fluent in English and Thai. They have graduated from university and both have very good jobs in their field in the US.

Would be nice to have a few more of these interviews with "luk khrueng". As a father of a 5 year old half-Thai daughter it might help me be a better father, if I better understand the challenges that my daughter might run into. I'd be interested especially in the story of a half-Thai that has grown up on the Thai countryside, as that is the situation of my daughter.

Very interesting interview! I’d love to hear an interview from a luuk krung with a western mom and Thai dad. Mothers tend to retain culture and tradition differently than dads. Like for me, I’m a white western mom married to my Thai husband living in the USA. My 17 yr old is dramatically more American than Thai. If my son had a Thai mom, he’d be drastically different.

When we 'dual' breeds grow up, the prevailing homogeneous cultures of the West (in Jenny's case predominately white Sweden) and the East (Thailand) will frame us as half, which has the underlying inference (degredation some would argue) of not being 'full' not white, Swede, American, Thai, etc. enough... which contributes to the identity issues we experience, especially during puberty/adolescence, though as we mature, and realize who we are, usually in our 20s to 30s...just as Jenny kind of indicates here, we don't mind as much, and as a Thai American hybrid myself, I insist, those of us who really embrace who we are, in terms of language, culture, intellect, etc. and can exploit ithe fact to the full potential, ARE NOT 'half' or 'part' this or that, but can learn to be BOTH - two full wholes, we are double the math and double the wrath (once empowered, and not all of us come to that realization, empowerment, especially if they allow pop culture to mold who they are, should be. Think about it like the four faced Hindu God, and the power it can posess if you take a step back...Anyway, thanks for this interview...and aside from leaving us all speculating about this 'museum' and the kind of 'art' involved, I think it's good content.

Wonderful to see you covering this difficult topic. It's great bringing these issues of discrimination that occur worldwide. My wife is Chinese and discrimination is even here in Victoria Canada, as the ignorant are everywhere. Great presentation with a polished young lady! Thanks Forrest!

Interesting interview, mainly because of the modesty of the guest. The host was sincere & affable. Good stuff!

She's a stunning beauty ! Great interview Forrest; thx for sharing.

Thanks for sharing your story Jenny, it was really quite interesting to hear about your experiences as a mixed Thai Swedish girl as I'm a father of a Thai Swedish girl. I'd say you look mostly Thai and give of a Thai vibe but have more of a Swedish bone structure. I think you made a good choice going to Thailand. Wish you all the best.

Love the Swedish accent. Great insight, thank you Forrest.

That's good her mother made her keep her culture & speak Thai. Bilingual is a great asset to have. Im sure she is happy her mother taught her Thai..she has the best of both cultures 👍

Great interview. Jeni is lovely. Learned a lot from just 30 minutes.

Great interview by Forest Lee with Jenny of Foreigner Friendly Thailand Looking forward to the launch of the new app.

This was a really interesting interview Forest thank you.

She was probably teased more than bullied. Being a beautiful girl of any mix has an advantage.

Good interview. I bet she doesn't miss freezing cold Sweden, I'm sure that went into it too! She definitely looks more thai than swedish in terms of phenotypes. I suppose that's why they never fully considered her "Swedish". There are many naturally lighter skinned northern thais.

Forrest, you should date or marry her. She is beautiful, smart, humble, independent, well-spoken classy lady.

Jenny is truly beautiful, best of both parents.

She’s very beautiful, intelligent and really interesting!! I truly enjoyed this!

As a man who is also of half Swedish ancestry, I felt an instant affinity. Also a bit of jealousy because my ancestors emigrated from Sweden to the US too long ago to maintain or obtain the nationality she is able to enjoy. I kind of wish my ancestors had stayed in Sweden. It is such a well run country. But being a dual national of Sweden and Thailand is probably the best of all worlds. I mean you can live in the EU or Thailand. That is a great thing.

Excellent interview Forrest. I feel Jeni is working on finding a solution to something which is quite annoying to most foreigners in Thailand, which is the dual pricing. Can't wait for you next interview with her and finding out details about the app. Good luck to her and kudos to you for a great topic of conversation about mixed race in Thailand.

As a father of two luk krueng daughters, I absolutely love this video. My eldest, now in uni, spent her first year in Thailand then a year and a half overseas then the rest of her life here in Chiang Mai. her younger sister all her life here in Thailand. Jennifer, what an amazing young woman you are, thank you for sharing your story.

Great interview! Very interesting.

บุคคลิก การพูด การวางตัวเป็นสไตล์ผู้หญิงไทย มีความนุ่มนวล สำรวม 👍🏻

Great interview Forest. Can't wait for part two!! There is definitely more to this story? How long have you been together? 555 You make a perfect couple (Sorry, I just had to say it)

She is a true beauty inside and out

very charming, beautiful. she seems very accepted. wonder though about high So’s or high society folks.do they accept her? luk krung kids might be a bit more challenged in our identity obsessed society. wonderful that her mother immersed her in thai. great job..tim

i really think nature teaches us something when we "mix races" most mixed race people i have seen are amazingly beautiful.

Yes her quote = Thai people always do " Be whoever you want to be..as long as you don't make problems to others " 😁นี่เป็นตัวตนของคนไทย และมายด์เซ็ทของคนไทยส่วนใหญ่ส่วนนึงเลยค่ะ " จงจริงใจต่อตนเองและผู้อื่น อยากเป็น หรืออยากทำอะไรทำไปเถอะ ตราบใดที่การกระทำนั้นไม่ทำความเดือดร้อนต่อคนอื่น "

She's so blessed to be a bilingual luk kreung. I am a luk kreung American. I have tried to learn Thai for so long.

I am a "Luk khrueng" as well. Life it not easy when parents push their respective culture and religious perspectives. My Dad is Indian and Mom is Thai. Because of parental pressure, I decided to move to USA for college in 1979 and became US Citizen. To be fair to my parents, therefore, no more being Thai or Indian. Now retired in Bangkok as US Expat.

I can very much relate to her about the nationality. I am half Italian (father) and half Swiss (mother) The Italian culture was always very dominant at home and our table-language (during lunch and dinner) was Italian. In Switzerland... I was always considered as Italian because of my very obvious Italian name. In Italy... I am looked at as Swiss... because of my pale skin and the way I behave. Basically... wherever I go... I am a foreigner. Even if I hold a passport of both countries and speek both languages fluently. It was quite disturbing during my youth... nowadays, I just do the cherrypicking. I choose whatever is comfortable for my lifestyle. Workwise, Swiss lifestyle wins... everything else, I am a very proud Italian.

Great interview! This brings to light the challenges of having two cultures.

Thank you for great conversation 😊I am Japanese returnee from uk so relate to some of experience of Jenny 😊 Enjoying listening

In both cultures, we take off our shoes, when entering someone's house and when coming home to your own home. In Sweden, we take them off in the hallway, but in Thailand they take them off outside the house.

Great video; hybrid people have so many advantages. Really fun to hear someone's live story.

Firstly she is a beautiful lady and I love the concept of the app.

I was about to buy Rosetta stone with your affiliate link, but it doesn't include Thai!!!! You should say that when you pump it as many of your viewers might be interested in learning Thai above all.

My son is half Thai (but genetically 1/2 Chinese) and 1/4 Greek 1/4 Dutch but he is Australian… problem solved. As for the “angst” if it wasn’t identity then as an adolescent it would be something else. Thankfully we grow up and hopefully accept ourselves. ….. I had people say I married for a subservient wife ( who is now getting a haircut while I do the laundry)…. They said she married me for a VISA…. 30 years later and property all in both names, we are still together. IGNORE the idiots and live your best life.

What a cool channel this is. Love the interview.

I'm going out on a limb and say that Jenny would prefer a swedish BF rather than Thai....Her second choice would be american.. Either way, she is beautiful and will get whatever boy she makes solid eye contact with..

Very pretty and great genetics - tall frame. Should go into modelling

Great idea for the App. It's a start and changing the culture of Thais that do double pricing. More Apps the better. I have always looked at this as racist and how Thai's have this in their culture. A Thai lady married a Frang teache and had 5 children. Where ever she went she was charged double, if not more. For common things such as food, rent, bus fare, hospital bills, etc.. The couple afte 7 years of putting up with Thai Bull Shit decided to move to his home country, just because of the racism. It does not matter how poor you are Thai's will only look at your skin and think your rich. This will never change unless something or a moment is done about it. I think this young lady has a great idea and hopefully it will turn into a movement and loss of income for those Thai's Business that are racist. Hopefully she can audit the business to make sure they stay in compliance and don't charge Frangs.

She is a beautiful mix. She got the best of both worlds.

Feel like your videos have been getting better, nice interview man

As a HALF THAI i never get over the fact that people call me a "Farang" even tho i look more asian and anyways, the word is originally described for ppl who are FULLY of european decent. But just like any other asian country (china, laos etc) people will (if youre half asian half white) consider you mostly as a white person. No matter how asian you look or how much you can speak the specific asian language ,thai chinese lao burmese etc. Youre mostly considered farang instead of luk krueng (the MUCH more accurate word to describe a mixed person in thailand). To ME its pure ignorance from all the east/southeast asian countries. Its mostly dissapointing tho if it comes from your own family ,calling you farang all the time. Many thais will say its meant in a god way or that its "just normal to use this word for halfies"(which is false, or they are unaware that this word isnt at all the right word for a mixed asian/white person) but its def. Not. A friend of mine is also seen as "ust white" in korea (hes half white half korean). So this is a thing in a lot of xountries , youre never really accepted. I dont have a issue not being considered as just asian ,but the least could be to aknowledge when someone is MIXED and NOT just farang/white or just asian outside of asia. I will never understand the issue why ppl cant just use luk krueng instead of farang (no matter what historical reasons or so there might be , we are in 2024 ,not in the past)... Nice video btw.

Oh dam! You hit the jackpot… She is beautiful👍🏼 I approve this!

Great stuff Forrest. Her background is very interesting. How would you recommend an asian american learn Thai?

Interesting discussion, when I(American Chinese) was pale in Thailand people thought I was American. When I got a tan people generally assume I am Thai.

As an older white man in America I feel very discriminated against. Anyone with any other background here is revered and pushed to the front. All I have to say to you is boohoo.

That was nice! Thanks!!

She is polite and hot !! Very rare combination! Forest bro seems like interested in her but not much chance🤣

I am Eurasian and it can get annoying, when they try to guess..... You mixy, you speak good Chinese, are you Nepalese, No l am 100% human part Alien, WTF

Compliments for a very interesting cultural deep dive. How comes you looked surprised about her parents each speaking his/her own mother tongue? It's the method that all my mixed language colleagues use with their kids here at the EU headquarters.

Interesting Vlog, My son is half Thai-German and stay in Germany. I myself who is Thai and my son we have faced a lot of racisms here from the ignorant people, especially in the school and at work. Back to Thailand people call my son 'Farang' which is kind of offensive and impolite way. But being multicultural person is a benefit to gain life experience

We are many adopted Thais in Sweden, adopted Chinese, adopted South Korean etc.

I hear the Stockholm accent on the english. Its a dead giveaway lol. The reason why nordic people and I will add the dutch to this as well speak fluent english is because we are small countries and so we need to learn it because we travel and work internationally. But its also kinda easy to learn because shows and stuff we watch past children’s s tv is in english and we only sub and don’t ´t dub.

Beautiful ! You did the interview better calmer then ever ! She is great ! Uhmmm Marry her 😊

Jenny has a really good mom. My mom used to tell me, you can think what ever you like. You cannot speak anything you like. What out for what you say to other people.

Do yourself a favor and buy "Bangkok 8" ebook or audiobook. It's a very good perspective of what you're talking about now and a great detective story.

Great honest interview!

Forrest... Rosetta Stone doesn't have THAI!!! Very interesting interview... the most important thing is to have a wonderful mother & I think Jenny had that...Asian Tiger Mums are mums, not dads...

Nice interview , for me the most difficult thing was the whole area knew me as my dad was the only foreigner in Latkrabang at the moment so anything I did my dad knew

Enjoyed the video my 9-year-old son is Irish Thai born in Ireland he can only speak English he just will not even try to talk Thai and I know he knows what his mother is saying most of the time but will answer her in English.

What’s good brother!

Vad coolt. Jag var adopterad från Thailand av svenska föräldrar och många, inkluderat folk från Thailand, tror att jag är mixad.

Very striking lady and great interview.

Interesting Interview mate. Ta

Great content !!!

Well 1/2 white and 1/2 Thai mostly have a change to be Models or Movie star and another change to marry a Rich guy if Lucky?

great interview

very interesting interview ! I'm also a half thai, born 1977 in germany (my father was from germany and my mom is thai) I must say, i had the same problems in my childhood in Deutschland. As a luk krueng, i've heard a lot of bad things in the school and faced a lot of odds. The best time in my life was in thailand and Laos. When i look back in time 1981- 1988 was the swiss school or international school in Bkk the best experience with other half thais...

Great interview Forrest. I can identify a lot with what Jenny said, although I only lived in Hawaii. I am half Chinese, quarter Hawaiian, an eighth English and an eighth Portuguese. When I was a child I was very fair skinned (unless i was in the sun) and had light brown hair. The area I lived in was predominantly Filipino and so I was considered more "white" haole (farang) than local in school. Now that I have been travelling and a bit darker, in Thailand the Thai people think I'm Thai and even when I go to the Philippines, they speak Tagalog to me lol. Once, a security guard in the Philippines wouldn't let me go into the bar because he thought I was Filipino and I got carded going into one bar Sukhumvit Soi 23 (if you know, you know) because the security thought I was Thai. Interesting and a bit sad how countries are prejudice toward their own 🤔great to pay the Thai rate sometimes tho 🙂

Doesn't matter too much what mix you are as long as you are pretty.

Very charming lady. Mixed is definitely an advantage.

25:30 she has the caucasian frame; tall and big bone while her face is totally thai, so we all know what most people would assume what "she" is.

Great video

So I looked at the app you suggested for learning languages and there is no Thai, where do you live?, where was this video made?

She is soooooooo SWEEEEEEEET !!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍😍😍

Its an amazing edge in this world to have 2 citizenship also, European and asian

good topic and interview. However, interview techniques need to improve. Too many questions at one time. Should balance open end questions with closed questions to lead the interview. She can be more comfortable to answer yes and no questions then open up to share her thoughts in the interview. Hope this helps. Keep it up Forrest.

Did her App ever launch?

Peterswden has good reasons to admire Thai culture more.

Super model ❤

Are there any links to Jenny?

Thank goodness, Jenny is a good girl. No tattoos.

My half thai cousins in sweden are very friendly.

She is so beautiful! nice person too!

The fact is if you are different in a community, sense of not belonging is there. The difference can be either you are smarter or more stupid, the looks, mindsets, personalities wise etc. A proper society must be chosen carefully.

Beautiful and intelligent woman.what a great interview

Good conversation 👌

I speak many languages like spanish, flemish,chinese but only related to my business. lol It can be confusing to speak many languages very well, so I keep to English and Malay.

My thai cousins act like shady creeps to me because im half thai.......i ignore them and do my own thing when im in Thailand 😂😅