Thai people living in Washington state are trying to learn more about their culture and homeland. After being here for many years, they have forgotten much of it. - - Donna Poisl
By Tiffany Ran, Northwest Asian Weekly
Every Sunday, Supakit (Duke) Bhuphaibool goes to Thai temple for Thai language classes. There is only one non-Thai person in attendance. But, few Thai Americans attend temple to reconnect with their culture. One Sunday a monk at the temple inquired whether Bhuphaibool is Thai.
He wasn’t sure what to say. That was when his Thai language teacher stepped in and answered for him. “Yes, he is Thai.”
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