First thing first, I have to condemn you for generalizing the issue on the so call "Elites" and middle-class; Thai people these days are more exposed to the internet more than you thinks. It can even be a farmer's daughter on facebook. But ultimately I have to agree that racism is a big problem in Thailand, Thais are probably the biggest hypocrites in the world. Thais' sense of beauty is formed by the society which values the white skin to be more important above all else (seriously,some of them seem like they have leukemia),while forget that naturally they are tan-skinned, and Yes! I'm Thai