What about soft power fir example related about courses how to get a letter? There are specific courses approved by the Thai gov or you can get any course with a letter?
I have been several times in Scotland and I always recognise the difference respect English people as you said there is the exception but my judgment is on a large number of people not on individuals, my impression is that Scottish are more friendly and easy going also I like the landscape in Scotland, what I don’t like is that rain a bit more but you cannot have everything….again enjoy your new life in Thailand….