Hi friends a question about international racism .

I am from Sikkim. I recently went to Thailand with my friend. The locals there thought we were from Korea or China or Japan ( Lol) . And when we told told we were from India, they were shocked. We told them that India has a variety of people. My cousin and her friend stayed in Korea for over a month and they didn’t face racism issues. Now, I know the racism that exist in some parts of India against NE. But while travelling abroad esp in SE Asian countries and even UK (few places I have been to), I felt being thought of as East Asian was met with less likely Pre conceived racism than being called ‘Indian’. I like being an Indian and I wish to serve my country so this is just a thought. What do you NE peeps think of the racism against Indians as a whole abroad??? Have you faced the ‘curry’ stereotype kind of racism ??? In the larger discourse of the rampant racism of ‘Indians’ abroad, where do you find yourself or what’s your take ??? I don’t mean to offend anyone.