- Luk kreung
A "luk kreung" ( _th. ลูกครึ่ง), literally "half child", is a colloquial reference in the
Thai language to a person whose parents are of two different races. It is most often used to refer to those with one Thai and onefarang (Western) parent, thus a Eurasian orAmerasian .The number of "luk kreung" increased dramatically in the period following
World War II , with the increasing number of western residents and visitors to the country. Many are the children of American servicemen who came to the country in the 1960s and 1970s, when there were several large USmilitary base s in the country.While some of these servicemen formed lasting relationships with Thai women, some "luk kreung" are the product of temporary relationships with "rented wives" or
prostitute s, a fact which has led to some discrimination. Some Thais are also hostile because of the perceived lack ofracial purity but most are quite accepting. With the current increase of foreignexpatriates in the country, the number of young leuk kreung is also rising, and Thailand now has many bilingual international schools [http://www.mangosauce.com/archives/000389.html] .On growing up, the children of the Vietnam generation have carved out a prominent role in the
entertainment industry , in which their often fluent English and their pale skin have proved to be advantages. One of the best-known of these is the pop starTata Young .Notable "luk kreung"
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Andrea Suarez
*Tata Young
*Kathaleeya McIntosh
*Paula Taylor
*Mechai Viravaidya
*Buachompoo Ford
*Thongchai McIntyre
*Sririta Jensen
*Taya Rogers
*Peter Corp Dyrendal
*Andrew Gregson
*Willy McIntoch
*Jennifer Politanon
*Cindy Burbridge
*Ann Alisha Laisuttruklai
*Angie Hasting
*Porntip Nakirunkanok Simon
*Ann Thongprasom
*Sonia Couling
*Poo Priya Suandaukmai (Nataya Lundberg)
*Belinda Jensen
*Alex Rendell
*Alif Shinobi
*Katreeya English
* Nat Myria Benedetti
* Khun Ploypailin Jensen
* Khun Sirikitiya Jensen
* Khun Bhumi Jensen
*Oliver Poupart
*Marsha Wattanapanich
*Joni Anwar
*Anan Anwar
*Alif Silpachai
*Louis Scott
*Lanna Commins
*Tiger Woods
*Tammy Duckworth
*Ji Ungpakorn
*Jon Ungpakorn
*Thomas Meglioranza
*Johnny Damon
*Tera Patrick
*Eric Koston ee also
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Bui doi
*Farang
*Eurasian
*Hapa
*Mestizo
*Multiracial External links
* [http://www.time.com/time/asia/news/magazine/0,9754,106427,00.html Time Asia: Eurasian Invasion]
* [http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t40544.html Luk Kreung celebrities]
* [http://www.mangosauce.com/farang_life/luk_khrung_mixed_race.php Luk khrung: Mixed-race, mixed fortunes]
* [http://www.lukkrueng.com/community/ Luk Kreung online Community]
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