Why do Thai people look so different?

The main reasons for the great differences in Thai looks are as follows:

1. Multi-ethnic mixed-race: Thailand is a multi-ethnic country, and the mixed-race between different ethnic groups leads to the diversity of looks. For example, Thai people are similar to the Dai people in China, with fair skin and a whitening tradition. When they live together with other ethnic groups, their double eyelids are more obvious, their eye sockets are deeper and their faces are more three-dimensional. In addition, the integration of Khmer, Malay and other ethnic groups has also made the appearance of Thais more diverse.

2. Regional differences: People in different parts of Thailand also have different looks. For example, people in northern Thailand mainly live in Taiyong people, whose appearance and skin color are similar to those of ethnic minorities in southwest China. The people in central Thailand are mainly Siamese Thais, who combine with Khmer and monks and are indigenous people with dark skin, flat nose and prominent mouth. The people in the northeast of Thailand are mainly Isantai, and their looks have both eastern and western characteristics.

3. Social class differences: There are obvious class differences in Thai society, which also leads to differences in looks. Bai Tai, for example, is generally rich and powerful and belongs to the social elite. Their appearance may be closer to the aesthetic standards of modern people. Heitai, on the other hand, is mainly from the bottom of society, and its appearance may retain more aboriginal characteristics.