A luk kreung (Thai: ลูกครึ่ง), literally "half child", is a person in Thailand whose parents are of two different races. It is most often used to refer to those with one Thai and one farang (Western) parent, thus a Eurasian or Amerasian. Farang (in Thai: ฝรั่ง), sometimes pronounced falang, is the generic Thai word for a white foreigner. ... Juliana Imai is a Brazilian model of Japanese and Portuguese descent Eurasian, in English vernacular, is a term that refers to those of mixed European and Asian ancestry, regardless of continent of origin. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

The number of luk kreung increased dramatically in the post-war period, 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 US military bases in the country. The armed forces of a state are its government sponsored defense and fighting forces and organizations. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ... A military base is a facility directly owned and operated by and/or for the military or one of its branches that shelters military equipment and personnel, and facilitates training and operations. ...

While some of these servicemen formed lasting relationships with Thai women, some luk kreung are the product of temporary relationships with "rented wives" or prostitutes, a fact which has led to some discrimination. Some Thais are also hostile because of the perceived lack of racial purity but most are quite accepting. With the current increase of foreign ex-pats in the country, the number of young leuk kreung is also rising, and Thailand now has many bilingual international schools [1]. Prostitution is the sale of sexual services (typically manual stimulation, oral sex, sexual intercourse, or anal sex) for cash or other kind of return, generally indiscriminately with many persons. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with miscegenation. ...

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 star Tata Young. The entertainment industry consists of a large number of sub-industries devoted to entertainment. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Human skin color can range from very dark to nearly colorless (appearing pinkish white due to the blood in the skin) in different people. ... String is a genre of Thai music roughly equivalent to western pop. ... Tata Young (born Amita Marie Young, Thai: , December 14, 1980 in Thailand) is a Thai American singer, model and actress. ...

Notable luk kreung

• Andrea Suarez
• Tata Young
• Kathaleeya McIntosh
• Paula Taylor
• Buachompoo Ford
• Bird 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 Preeya Suandaukmai
• Kwan Usamanee
• Belinda Jensen
• Alif Shinobi
• Katreeya English
• Nat Myria Bennedetti
• Khun Ploypailin Jensen
• Khun Sirikittiya Jensen
• Khun Poomi Jensen
• Oliver Poupart
• Marsha Wattanapanich
• Joni Anwar
• Anan Anwar
• Louis Scott
• Lanna Commins
• Tiger Woods
• Thomas Paul "The Goat" Goatly
• Ji Ungpakorn
• Jon Ungpakorn
• Thomas Meglioranza

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See also

• Bui doi
• Farang
• Eurasian
• Hapa
• Mestizo
• Multiracial

Bui Doi (Vietnamese: bụi đời) means dust of life and is a colloquial expression used to refer to the street kids and hooligans of Vietnamese cities. ... Farang (in Thai: ฝรั่ง), sometimes pronounced falang, is the generic Thai word for a white foreigner. ... Juliana Imai is a Brazilian model of Japanese and Portuguese descent Eurasian, in English vernacular, is a term that refers to those of mixed European and Asian ancestry, regardless of continent of origin. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Languages Predominantly Spanish, (with a minority of other languages), while Mestiços speaks Portuguese Religions Christianity (Predominantly Roman Catholic, with a minority of Protestant and other Religions) Related ethnic groups Other Spanish people, Portuguese people, Amerindian, African people, Austronesian people, Hispanics and Latinos Mestizo (Portuguese, Mestiço; French, Métis... Actress Halle Berry was born to a white mother of British extraction and a black father of American extraction. ...

External links

• Time Asia: Eurasian Invasion
• Luk Kreung celebrities
• Luk khrung: Mixed-race, mixed fortunes