Honest 'Butterfly' Meets Girl From Naklua (Part 10)
On Facebook I saw pictures of the girl from Naklua. She apparently had stayed in Rayong herself. Beautiful beach, good food and a little later even a photo taken at Utapao International Airport (near Rayong).
She wasn't just there to spot planes, it turned out, because the next meal was taken on Koh Samui. Exquisite culinary delights and cocktails in a luxurious beach resort. It's a wonder what they can do here with 50 Baht left in cash.
Meanwhile sister felt 'lonely' in the hair & beauty shop in Naklua. I went to dinner extra early because I really wanted to see sister that evening at her new job at the Wonderful 2 Bar and it was not inconceivable that she would be barfed very soon. She would start at seven o'clock. At half past eight I went to take a look. No sister. I showed the Mamasan a picture of her. No, she didn't show up. "Maybe" she would come, she had told the Mamasan. I looked on Facebook and she was 'relaxed' eating sushi with a friend in Central Festival. Changed my mind yet again.
The next day the girl from Naklua took a boat trip to Koh Phangan. In the photos only selfies and pictures of the beautiful surroundings and delicacies. Whoever she was sitting with was carefully removed from the image, just as I remained out of the camera's view during the trips. At least they were not posted on Facebook. I was curious.
'You enjoy trip?'
'Yes, thanks, very much.'
"With who you are there?"
"Friend."
That must indeed be a very good acquaintance, who spoiled her so much. Inquiring further seemed pointless to me.
'When you come back Pattaya?'
'In two or three days I think. You want me to bring you to Don Muang?'
'That won't be possible I think. I go Cambodia Sunday 26 already.'
'Maybe I come back Saturday. I will let you know tomorrow.'
"Okay, have a nice time!"
By the way, the resit for the German integration course is already in the first week of August, and not in September, as I mistakenly mentioned first. With all that travelling, I don't think there has been much time to really get going with it. I sometimes wonder how Olaf would feel about that. Maybe she'll be lucky and make it this time. You can't call it a result of hard work. Good thing Olaf doesn't have Facebook.
On the dating site I saw a familiar face passing by among the new members: Sister.
'Hi beauty, you work in Beer Bar?'
"Haha, no."
'Why didn't you come Wonderful 2 Bar yesterday?'
'Maybe later.'
'Okay, please let me know then. I will buy you a lady drink.'
'OK. What are you doing now, old man?'
'Thanks darling, I am going to Soi Diana, there are some old girls there waiting for me.'
"Okay, good luck."
She would be very busy answering all the messages on the dating site, and she was probably not looking forward to an old fat farang now. I did not mind. She's younger, slimmer, and prettier than the girl from Naklua, but I don't have any feelings like I have for her sister. Some things just can't be explained rationally.
Oysters and lobsters popped up on the facebook page of the girl from Naklua, stating the text: Last day on Koh Samui, tomorrow for two days by plane to Phuket, staying at the Amari, and then back to Pattaya.
Bringing me to Don Muang on Sunday would no longer work, I calculated. And so, at least for the time being, as expected quite suddenly, the series of stories about the girl from Naklua and her sister come to an end.
I am leaving for Phnom Penh in Cambodia on Sunday 26 July for ten days. I've never been there and a change of food makes you eat, they say. I actually had a ticket for the 27th, but I hadn't counted correctly, I would have one day overstay. It is true that people are generally not bothered about this or you can arrange that with a 500 Baht fine at the airport, but if something happens on that day that causes you to come into contact with the authorities, then it is unpredictable what the consequences will be . So rather flush € 150 down the drain instead of sitting in the nerves for 15 hours and possibly worse. Extending might also have been an option, but I hate formalities, so I do it in my own stubborn way.
I have read a little bit about the (night)life in Phnom Penh, partly I let myself be surprised. Not sure if it will make for a good story. In that case I will of course have to look for another platform, because this is about Thailand, right?
Too bad for the enthusiastic readers, a relief for those who detest my stories, but they - out of pure self-flagellation? – read anyway.
Those few days in Cambofja, Phnom Penh, we will survive here too! But then back to work with your wonderful stories about all those Thai beauty and your restlessness. Have fun.
I don't know if Kun Peter allows it, but I would love to read your stories about your ten-day trip to Cambodia too! Or else on Facebook? What's your account name there?
I have already informed Frans that he can send it to the editors for publication. We often publish stories about Thailand's neighboring countries.
Great to first think that after part 4 as announced by you, the end of your stories would be, and then luckily a sister comes into play, who provides an extension. If sister is also getting married, you better ask now whether her mother or a niece is coming to Pattaya, so that we can read another 20 parts.
With the fast sequels you write, the question arises whether you really still have time for butterflying and meeting. 5555
Dear Frans, There are always pros and cons. Don't be fooled. Just keep going. Perhaps a new Cambodian flame will come into your life that this reader would like to share.
I am by no means a hypocrite, share Frans's hobby to a not-negligible degree and therefore have some right to speak when I question the continued use of the word 'butterfly'. With repeated use of paid DVPs, I think a different, less romantic-sounding name is more appropriate. Someone who has made it a hobby to visit Pattaya, Angeles City and now Cambodia for the ladies – nothing to the detriment of that person – is called a walker in 'specialist' web forums in jargon. In the vernacular, a somewhat less flattering word applies for this.
I do not dispute that fransamsterdam's contributions are worth reading; I enjoy it and as a frequent Pattaya-goer I recognize a lot from practice. However, not everyone is open-minded and we all do not want to portray Thailand as stereotyped as many laymen already see the country. So as a haven for sex tourists/sex spats. It is a pity that contributions like this, however beautifully written, do contribute to this between the lines.
Dear Danzig,
Perhaps selective perception is the problem? You all see what you want to see, consciously or subconsciously, to enjoy or to react and complain. But if you objectively count all the contributions and divide them into 'stereotype' and 'serious', then 'stereotype' will probably be surprisingly rare.
Perhaps, you could also say that Frans is significantly less hypocritical than the majority of Thailand visitors and does not ignore what his intentions are?
getting more and more curious about these two beauties. surely there is no link to their facebook profile? 😉
While reading Frans's contributions, I regularly think about what the story would be like if it were written by the lady in question. In short, the big why of her acting in this story. She and Frans are playing chess, but what is the motivation? We know about the French in this story. In any case, I would like it if more stories were written by women on Thailandblog. I also think it would be nice to hear from Thai women how they now view the strange habits of those Farangs. Well, the reputational damage for Thailand as a holiday destination due to stories like Frans's is a discussion in itself.
Dear Jack G,
In itself they are nice stories that Frans writes, but these stories are often written by men who like to dream and do not like to face reality. Nothing is worse than being awakened from a dream, which is offered to you by a female, who is usually much younger, and who also daily strokes your ego. Many men will love to dream with you, and eagerly read your stories, and are already curious after another series of your stories, hoping perhaps to experience the same. This hope does not have to wait long in Pattaya, and can be realized for everyone, or has already been realized. It is not for nothing that Pattaya has developed from a small fishing village into a gigantic Dreamworld for men who usually have nothing to report in Europe, and can continue to dream here.
When you're sitting in a bar somewhere, hearing those females talking to each other in their own language, it's often best not to understand anything, otherwise your dream will be shaken considerably. Jack G.'s wish that he would like it if Thai women would write here, what their opinion is about those weird Farangs is certainly very amusing, but for the rest of the business that a large part of Pattaya has to live on, it is very harmful. Just dream on, and wait for Frans's next parts, which he apparently does many readers a favor with.
Golden butterfly Frans Amsterdam brings us into the world of reality. Not quite as the Christian church prescribes it, but we can certainly not call it petty bourgeois. Looking at the keeper, Frans does a good job. He helps the women in their trade and lets them earn something to dispel his own loneliness. I call that a win-win situation. Moreover, as readers of this column, he gives us insight into his life. Where one aspires to the 50th wedding anniversary, the other chooses a more adventurous existence. I don't mind that. Long live Frans Amsterdam!
Entertaining stories, too bad it comes to an end for your French 🙂
Some things really are so cliche. Those photos on Facebook, for example, almost every Thai lady does. Going out or on vacation with a man and still stubbornly insisting on social media that they are single.
Have a nice day Frans and eagerly await your next story…
hi french,
Enjoyed reading your experiences in Pattaya. What you experience as a man of the world 🙂
Phnom Penh is sure to please, not just the ladies. Been there many times.
Have a good rest.......!
Is there a similar blog to this one, but about Cambodia?
Who knows?
Mvg Maurice
Maurice has a smooth pen and writes with humor. Very readable. Think that his possible adventures in Cambodia can best find a place in Thailand blog, because don't we all sometimes make a trip across the borders from Thailand?
Still nice pieces of French, and since I'm also in Thailand and Cambodia for 20 days this year, I'm also looking forward to that piece!