TWO FAT FARANGS

Farang pay more

Having agreed to pay the 1.5 million baht asking price for this new house, the owners suddenly upped the price to 1.75 million. Typical, eh? The husband, who was away working in Taiwan, comes back and says their was a mistake in the printing on the advertising. Yeah, right. More likely he hears a farang is interested and thinks he can screw him for a few more baht. Cheeky bastard. It’s that kind of greedy thieving attitude I despise about Thais. I’m not saying they’re all like that but there’s times when you start thinking they’re all out to scam you.
So, we’ll keep looking for another house. There’s no way I’m going to pay their new asking price. It makes me wonder if they’ve said to Nam if she can persuade the dozey buffalo to pay the extra 250,000 they’ll give her a cut.
I’ve heard a few unfortunate tales of farangs and properties in Thailand, like the guy who bought a retirement house for himself and his beloved Thai darling (in her name). He went back to the UK for a few weeks, then came back to Thailand, put his key in the door and it wouldn’t open. A lady he didn’t recognise answered and said she’d just bought the house.
I sold the bar on and had a last night to remember with all the regulars. I felt quite emotional in fact. Pattaya can drain you at times, but I know I’ll sometimes miss it. I’m sure I’ll take trips back once in awhile to see old friends and have a few days of drinking and debauchary.