The Golden Farang

[banyahorn]

I heard a rumour - about a myth.

Not sure if its true but the thai girls certainly believe it - especially the isaan girls

Its about the Golden Farang

he comes to thailand

he finds a poor farmers daughter - rescues her from poverty

he buys a bungalow on the beach where she can live

he pays her a generous allowance so she can watch tv, eat chocolates and talk on the phone

he wines and dines her and her friends, regularly

he has a big car and the latest motorcycle for himself and one for her as well

shes dripping with gold jewellry since they met.

he supports her family back on the land too.

a new house, a rice farm, a rubber plantation, a tractor.

he provides jobs for all - even the male 'cousin' who hangs around when they visit.

he even takes care of the sick buffalo, even though he's never seen it.

he goes away for months and shes free to do whatever she pleases with whomever

but the cash never stops flowing - the well is never dry

everyone loves him

she just cant get enough of him and his golden aura

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ok, you judge for yourself

i personally think it may be a myth

ive never actually met him

sure, many farang promise as much but fail to deliver

they turn to wood fairly quickly

but you can be sure of one thing

all male farang are measured against the Golden Farang

all thai girls are looking for him - to take over from their silver and bronze models.

so take care my friends.

the cost of gold is on the rise.

has anyone out there seen him lately?

[geriatrickid]

Don't be like my brother that told me when I was 5 that Santa Claus didn't exist.

[OxfordWill]

Never met him but I've sat in his chair, used his motorbike, drank from his fridge, eaten from his kitchen, etc etc. Many times

[Shotime]

Never met him but I've sat in his chair, used his motorbike, drank from his fridge, eaten from his kitchen, etc etc. Many times

The only difference between us all is how much we've eaten, used, drank, and sat in his chair, and that is mainly due to how much we can contribute to help him with food, gas, and drink. It's unavoidable.

[LuckyFive8888]

i slept with his girlfriend too...

[a2396]

I think there are plenty of similar generosity. They may not provide on each & every point mentioned, but there are certainly many who buy houses, cars, and provide lavish allowences for their "little darlings". A good deal of the women here expect such when they get involved with a foreigner. If you can't "sally up", you are a cheap charlie.

[banyahorn]

just back from reading the 'sueing a thai lady' post

would-be Golden Farangs, youd better head over there yourselves

its a sort of post script to this thread

banyahorn

[traveller5000]

fascinating. where did this myth originate ?

[Kerryd]

fascinating. where did this myth originate ?

The same place most other myths come from, the mythical land of "urban" (as in "urban myths").

Many of these "golden" farangs come back to LoS after being away for months, only to find teerak's brother is really her boyfriend (or worse, it's britmaveric !).

Soon after, some of these golden farangs take up new hobbies (did you know Pattaya is the cutting edge of a new sport that's sure to be a hit (or splat) around the world. Xtreme parachuteless, free-fall, balcony diving ! It's like 3 sports in one ! Others, who are perhaps scared of heights but loud noises don't bother them, take up another cutting edge sport "Matrix-Style Point Blank Bullet Dodging" !)

The "Golden Farang" is a collection of popular misadventures and stories, some of which have been published, and many of which have been repeated over and over (and over, and over) again. What do you expect when you have sooo many tourists (just what percentage of all the tourists that come to Thailand are classed as "single, male" I wonder ?).

As the old saying goes, There's a fool born every minute, and two to take him.

In LoS it could read: There's a hundred (single male) tourists flying in every minute, and two hundred sweet, innocent Isaan farm girls to take them !

(disclaimer: numbers of (single male) tourists and sweet, innocent Isaan farm girls subject to change without notice)

[traveller5000]

did you know Pattaya is the cutting edge of a new sport that's sure to be a hit (or splat) around the world. Xtreme parachuteless, free-fall, balcony diving ! It's like 3 sports in one ! Others, who are perhaps scared of heights but loud noises don't bother them, take up another cutting edge sport "Matrix-Style Point Blank Bullet Dodging" !)

I bet a lot of people are dying to play those sports

*groan*

[banyahorn]

kerryd is spot on

As the old saying goes, There's a fool born every minute, and two to take him.

and the other old saying goes

a fool and his money are soon invited to build a house in isaan

[Seizhin]

I cant stop laughing when I rad the tale.

No comment on it though, since there's a lot of 'missing events' in it.

[GuestHouse]

It's not true...... the poverty stricken object of his largesse doesn't have to be a farmer's daughter.

[banyahorn]

I cant stop laughing when I rad the tale.

No comment on it though, since there's a lot of 'missing events' in it.

do tell about the 'missing events'

you never know, you might just save a life.

[pnustedt]

It's no myth - there's quite a few "golden farangs", as you describe them, living happy and contended lives up here in Isaan.

[Dave the Dude]

and the rest are 'skint,potless,piston broke, as poor as their neighbours

Dave

[Travel2003]

It's no myth - there's quite a few "golden farangs", as you describe them, living happy and contended lives up here in Isaan.

Correct.

A close friend (and colleague) of mine has so far coughed up more then 3 million Baht for his ex wife and her family.

This within the last 5-6 years.

He still gives her money. Plenty of it. Even though she has already had 3 other boyfriends after she left him.

[bkkblueeyes]

It's no myth - there's quite a few "golden farangs", as you describe them, living happy and contended lives up here in Isaan.

Correct.

A close friend (and colleague) of mine has so far coughed up more then 3 million Baht for his ex wife and her family.

This within the last 5-6 years.

He still gives her money. Plenty of it. Even though she has already had 3 other boyfriends after she left him.

i call them the golden chumps

[on-on]

After seeing the sights at various consulates around the region in recent years I'm surprised there's not a Thai Bargirl Political Action Committee spending money to lobby for even larger social welfare and disability benefits back in Scandinavia. They should fly over and hold rallies, maybe wine and dine the politicians.

[banyahorn]

After seeing the sights at various consulates around the region in recent years I'm surprised there's not a Thai Bargirl Political Action Committee spending money to lobby for even larger social welfare and disability benefits back in Scandinavia. They should fly over and hold rallies, maybe wine and dine the politicians.

hey on-on

the pollies fly out here to be wined and dined

the whole system is screwed up [pun intended]

we hold all the aces and still come out looking like jokers

thats the mystery of this place

anyway

vote 1 the TB PAC [and what a cunning pac they are]

political donations gladly accepted and expected

golden farang

thats was a joke

put your wallet [and that other thing] back in your pants before you lose them both.

[qwertz]

I remember way back a workmate of mine in England, a total buffoon, lost his parents in a road accident and inherited the house and

everything, including a sizeable insurance payout.

He was worth quite a lot and set out to find the perfect mate, not easy for a scrawny, spotty guy with acne, bad breath, dandruff

and smelly feet.

He paid a dating agency and - bingo, they dredged up a real beauty for him. Everyone tried to tell him this was a mismatch but he

went ahead and married her after a whirlwind "romance".

She stayed the prescribed 6 months and then left him and filed for divorce on the grounds of incompatibility, got half of everything he

owned and moved in with a muscleman.

The moral - you don't need mixed races for a mismatch - just two people with different agendas.

Edited May 11, 2008 by qwertz

[banyahorn]

I remember way back a workmate of mine in England, a total buffoon, lost his parents in a road accident and inherited the house and

everything, including a sizeable insurance payout.

He was worth quite a lot and set out to find the perfect mate, not easy for a scrawny, spotty guy with acne, bad breath, dandruff

and smelly feet.

He paid a dating agency and - bingo, they dredged up a real beauty for him. Everyone tried to tell him this was a mismatch but he

went ahead and married her after a whirlwind "romance".

She stayed the prescribed 6 months and then left him and filed for divorce on the grounds of incompatibility, got half of everything he

owned and moved in with a muscleman.

The moral - you don't need mixed races for a mismatch - just two people with different agendas.

too true qwertz

seems like the common thread here is

the guy who has, and wants to share it with someone

and

the girl who hasnt, and wants to get it from someone

one the blind needy fool, the other the cunning wanting manipulator

always destined to meet

always destined to fail

funny, if you take away needs and wants you may just be ok

i think some fat guy said that under a bohdi tree 2500 years ago

[realmadrid25]

when you say "all Thai girls" it sounds like you mean "all thai girls who work as prostitutes for farang twice their age"....

[dotcom]

Don't we have the same story in English? We call it "Cinderella".

[TUCKER]

It's no myth - there's quite a few "golden farangs", as you describe them, living happy and contended lives up here in Isaan.

i agree 100% i have a very good life,if "her indoors" does something wrong,it would be the same for me as in the u.k.i walk away,go to pats and start over.life is to short.

[realmadrid25]

i bet a quite a few of your wives have made their way into the golden farang's bed, if only for his wife's scraps. how could she not?

[Sir Burr]

I'm a "golden farang". But then, I found the golden girl.

[ilyushin]

can you imagine?

Glad it remains a myth.

[uptou]

I heard a rumour - about a myth.

Not sure if its true but the thai girls certainly believe it - especially the isaan girls

Its about the Golden Farang-could be me!

he comes to thailand-me

he finds a poor farmers daughter - rescues her from poverty-me

he buys a bungalow on the beach where she can live-we are actually renting a bungalow on the beach

he pays her a generous allowance so she can

watch tv, eat chocolates and talk on the phone-yes,she does

he wines and dines her-sort of

and her friends, regularly

he has a big car and the latest motorcycle for himself and one for her as well

shes dripping with gold jewellry since they met.-does a rusty bicycle count.

he supports her family back on the land too.

a new house, a rice farm, a rubber plantation, a tractor.-i allegedly paid for a tractor

he provides jobs for all - even the male 'cousin' who hangs around when they visit.

he even takes care of the sick buffalo, even though he's never seen it.-i'm sure i'll get around to that.

he goes away for months and shes free to do whatever she pleases with whomever

but the cash never stops flowing - the well is never dry-see above.

everyone loves him

she just cant get enough of him and his golden aura-hansum aswell???

--------

ok, you judge for yourself

i personally think it may be a myth

ive never actually met him

sure, many farang promise as much but fail to deliver

they turn to wood fairly quickly

but you can be sure of one thing

all male farang are measured against the Golden Farang

all thai girls are looking for him - to take over from their silver and bronze models.

so take care my friends.

the cost of gold is on the rise.

has anyone out there seen him lately?

[banyahorn]

I'm a "golden farang". But then, I found the golden girl.

sir burr

im happy for you

whats the secret

im sure there are many here who would like to know

many who would like to live happily in los without the thought that something else is going on here behind the scenes.

any advice or lessons learned - much appreciated