Thighland?

Come party with me?
(from internet)

Ask any Western man about Thailand and they will usually say something about women, with a wink and a nod. From my perspective, it's an unfortunate and mostly undeserved reputation. Yes, there are some beautiful girls in Thailand, but most look and act very ordinary - just like those in other countries. In fact, women in Thailand dress more modestly than those in the US. It would take a lot to convince me that the sex drive in Thailand is different than females worldwide. I'm betting on a normal distribution. If you want it, you can find it. So how is Bangkok any different from Las Vegas?

The reasons have nothing to with what's in the water. How about income, education, and job skills?Many women in Southeast Asia are sold as sex slaves each day, some by their own parents who are desperate for money. Others work in massage parlors. This is about economics, not estrogen. It's easy for those who have a job, a home, and a family to denounce human trafficking. BTW, honk if you love Jesus.

But let's not blame the victim. Clients are largely responsible for the sex industry, mostly men. Sex tourism is a moral failure of epic proportions. The irony, of course, is that men truly believe that women are sex-crazed here, thus doing them a favor by releasing pent-up emotions. For men, it's a fantasy. For women, it's a job. What's love got to do with it?

How did all of this get started, at least in the US? During the Vietnam war, American warships anchored in the Bay of Thailand. Sailors and soldiers came ashore seeking rest, relaxation, and more. Welcome to Phuket and Pattaya. I'm in Khon Kaen. Life is normal here, reminds me of Missouri.