BY Voranai Vanijaka, 360info



Racism in Asia is more widespread than one can imagine. Fame is no shield from racism.

Lalisa Manobal, better known as Lisa, the Thai rapper in the global K-Pop phenomenon Blackpink, is adored by millions. Yet, she endures racist remarks from some South Korean fans simply because of her Thai nationality.

When Thai beauty queen Petch Teeyapar accused South Korean airport officers of "scamming" her in April, it highlighted a common complaint of Thais who travel there: racism.

Petch accused the officials of swindling her with a 5 percent tax on the cash she had brought into the country for plastic surgery but had never spent. Forced to hand over around US$1000 as she departed the country, she said a female Korean officer was prejudiced, specifically against Thai women.

Read Full Story https://theprobe.in/world/racism-in-asia-more-widespread-than-we-know-6237982