absolutelyBangkok archive · Being farang
Originally published Dec. 9, 2008
Have you ever seen an expat with a farang girlfriend? Me neither. Throughout Thailand, farang girls have been swapped for Thais in a manner reminiscent of the 1950′s science fiction classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers — “it’s some kind of pod… aaagh!” Why does this happen?
Loads of farang girls enjoy holidaying in Thailand with their boyfriends. It’s the ones who come with their girlie mates who discover that the fortnight is not as fun-filled as they had hoped. Just like the rest of humanity, Western girls relish the chance to meet new people and get f..ked rotten.
It’s the second part of the equation that Thailand often fails to deliver — for girls, anyway. I visited the island of Koh Samet a few months ago and noticed a group of pretty English girls who were looking for a good time. In Ibiza, these provocatively dressed minxes would’ve had to beat the fellas off with a big stick.
By Mango Sauce
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