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The shift in Thai culture had a good impact on the relationship between Thailand and the U.S. in the long run.As the U.S. admired Thailand’s ability to change, they provided military aid to Thailand during both World War II and the Vietnam War.
Thailand was pushed to cultivate an economy and structure that directly benefited the U.S. – meaning reconstructing Thailand to open its doors to tourism and economic development.200,000 international and domestic tourists visited Thailand in 1960, 800,000 in 1970, and 5 million in 1980.Americans could experience Thai food and culture for the first time, but when these culinary tourists praised the ability of Thai people to meld differences and create a common culture, they were only looking at one side of the story.
They celebrated Thailand's ability to bend and adapt to Western influence and interest in Thai cuisine.. A New Generation of Filipino American Chefs Is Finding Joy and Community in Cooking Their Heritage.To foster this new relationship between American and Thai citizens, the farangs, a group that included tourists, military officials, scientists, and students, produced and circulated representations of Thailand to bolster the idea of it as a state open and adaptable to global changes, especially to American capital.
Outsiders described Thai people as “lazy yet friendly and naturally subservient to hierarchies,” as Mark Padoongpatt describes in his book.
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mixed wild mushrooms, thinly sliced.1. shallot, minced.
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