Recently, an American friend of mine told me that many people call her with by term. She said it was all right for her as she’s lived here long enough to understand us. But she says that it might be offensive for some to be called “Farang”. Farang is a term derived from foreign/ foreigner. To them being a foreigner equals being alienated or an outsider. They would appreciate specific terms referring to nationalities like an American, British or Dutch instead.