I agree, to a certain extent.
Women like men who fit a certain mould, and a**holes seem to fit the bill. But it seems like in the West women at least don't realise how bad they are from the start. The women are often being played, and believe that the guy is good for a limited time.
While in Thailand, I think, women seem to want to be treated badly. In the West, I would say that women want a high status man, or an "alpha male", but in Thailand, there's no pretence, they literally want a guy that will treat them badly, and they often seem to see their role as being to take care of them, buy them stuff, and put up with their garbage behaviour.
Just my opinion.