Positive things about Thai Women
Over the last few days, I read with alarm at some of the most insulting things that has been said about Thai Women.
The worst being "Almost every Thai woman has a price or can be had" and "make no mistake it is all about trade when it comes to Thai woman".
Well, I want to write a journal on the positive aspects of Thai women by sharing from my own personal experiences.
A few years ago, I decided to travel to across Asia, and on my travel itinerary was Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
Although, I had been to the first three countries before, I had never been to Thailand, it was my first trip and I did not know the language except for hello and thank you. Luckily, I knew a friend back in my university days and she offered to show me around.
On the day of my arrival, she, her brother and her sister came to greet me, and they had waited at the airport since 6pm, but my plane did not touch down until 10pm. Apparently, she was afraid that I would arrive early and she didn't want me to be stranded at the airport without knowing anybody and not knowing what to say to a taxi driver.
She greeted me with a great smile upon my arrival and introduced her brother and sister to me. And very quickly, I was afforded the special guest status. Her brother quickly took my luggage from me and her sister offered me a cold drink. I was pleasantly surprised how quickly I was accepted because we have not spoken to each other for years and I was only a casual friend during our university days.
And no, we did not have a sexual relationship, neither during our university days nor during my visit if that is what you are wondering, not that I would not want to because like most Thai women, she was extremely beautiful.
She once told me she only had one boyfriend in her life and even though they had broken up years ago, she was not going to get another one until she was sure he was committed to her.
Any way to cut a long story short, during my stay, she took me to many of the sites both around Bangkok and outside Bangkok. To do this, she took time off from her family business.
We went to places like the King's Palace, Temples, the Crocodile farm, Bitec and many traditional Thai restaurants. Her hospitality was just fantastic - she explained to me the significance of Thai customs, symbols, language, food and culture, and she also haggled for me on the prices of souvenirs I wanted to buy.
Not only that, but she insisted on paying for the petrol costs for her car despite my numerous protests. But I won the argument on who was going to pay for the restaurants.
Even then, I still felt guilty, so near of the end of my trip, I decided to buy her a gift to thank her for her hospitality. So whilst shopping at the Emporium, I asked her what her favourite perfume was and after she told me, I went straight to the counter and bought it for her.
But little did I know that she felt compelled to respond in kind. She in turn asked me what I liked, that was when I realised what was happening. I told her I did not like anything and I did not need any gifts.
But after we had a short argument, I realised she would feel guilty and lose face if I did not let her buy something for me, so I relented and suggested that she buy something for my parents. So I took her around shopping for the cheapest product at the Emporium for my parents - eventually, I found something that costs around $1200 bahts and I suggested to her that my parents would love it. She snapped it up instantly. I thought that was the end of the matter. But no it wasn't.
Next day, at the airport, as we were hugging and saying good bye, she slipped into my hand a gold chain necklace with a gold cross at the end.
She said she wanted me to have it. I was stunned! It was way too much as a gift.
I insisted and insisted on giving it back and we argued for nearly an hour, but there was no convincing her of it.
You know, because of that experience, I left Bangkok with the greatest fond memory of Thai women, Thai people and Thai hospitality.
My point in all this is that there is another side of Thailand and Thai women and it is one of generosity, caring, loving and devotion.
It is a matter where you go and what you look for when you visit Thailand.
In any case, that was my experience and it was positive one.
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