However farang is pronounced I would definitely qualify, having never 
been there myself. Perhaps the word is the basis for the Ferengi of Star 
Trek, The Next Generation. Perhaps that is how they would see me if I 
were to visit.

Anyway, wrapping up - Raymond Scott and Bob Moog were two electronic 
music pioneers - close to the metal guys, unfortunately both deceased. 
We owe them both a great debt on many levels. If you haven't looked up 
Raymond Scott's music you are in for a treat.

Thanks for the link and the pictures.

Alden

Ray Newman wrote:
> On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 21:47:12 -0400, Alden Hart wrote:
>   
>>  Marcel duchamp wrote:
>>     
>>  I believe it's pronounced "fah - rahng" - from my wife who lived in
>>  Bangkok for a year.
>>
>>     
> Not exactly correct.
>
> It depends on education and status.
>
> I have been living in Thailand for up to six months a year from 1990 to 2005.
>
> Just like "Krap" and Kop"
> the former is proper the latter is common. (at end of sentence if a man is talking)
>
> It doesn't come from the word foreigner.
> Some say it comes from the Thai pronunciation of the word "Francais"
> Some say it comes from the Persian word "farangi", which was used to refer to Europeans, and deriving from the word "Frank", referring to the ancient ancestors of the French.
>
> Printing is more proper but usage in factories, bars, shops, etc.
> sounds more like philong.
>
> Also Rs and Ls are hard for the Thai to pronounce so the "rah" sounds more like ah
>
> Ray
>
>
>
>
>   

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