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Thai woman married to US man says American Dream is dead
A Thai woman who moved to the United States three years ago after marrying an American man has gone viral on Reddit, saying she wants to return to Thailand. In a video…
The Story in Brief
A Thai woman who moved to the United States three years ago after marrying an American man has gone viral on Reddit, saying she wants to return to Thailand. In a video posted by user u/search_google_com, she says the American Dream is dead, citing the rising cost of living and the daily grind.
Her typical day feels like a rat race, work, home, repeat, and she misses Thailand's relaxed lifestyle, friendly people, affordable food, and cheaper healthcare. She also complains that owning a car is essential in the US due to lack of public transport. Reddit users were divided: some agreed about US pressures, while others noted every country has its own stressors.
The Indian Opinion
The Thai woman's viral lament is not a new story but a useful corrective to the romanticised American Dream sold in movies. India's own urban middle class will recognise that same rat race and car-dependency. But her claim that the US was better 20 or 30 years ago, which she could not have experienced, is a lazy narrative. The real question is not whether life is easier in Thailand, but whether her family can afford the same healthcare and income in Bangkok.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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