“Sorry honey, I cannot come. My buffalo is sick.”
If you’ve ever had a date with a lady in Thailand and she suddenly cancels because her buffalo has to go to the hospital, you’re not alone. This hilarious excuse has become cultural heritage and a symbol of romantic alertness. What started as a joke has become the cliché of relationships with an ulterior motive.
Forget the bars and tourist hotspots: those looking for a genuine relationship with a Thai woman need to look deeper. Off the beaten track are the best opportunities for love and connection. In this article you will read where, how and especially why you will find real encounters there with respect for culture, family and tradition.
Love without borders: how Dutch men meet Thai women online
More and more Dutch men are finding their happiness with a Thai woman via the internet. Thanks to specialized dating sites, boundaries are fading faster than ever. But how does such a relationship start, what challenges are involved and what makes Thai women so attractive to Dutch men? A look at a special international flow of love.
People often talk negatively about bargirls, especially online. But behind every judgment there is a story they don't know. This is mine. About love that started unexpectedly, but turned out to be real. About choosing with your heart, even when others don't understand. And about a woman who changed everything, in a place where I never expected it.
Why Some Older Western Men Date Thai Bar Women
In Thai tourist cities, they are often seen: older Western men holding hands with young Thai women. These relationships raise questions and judgments. Are they love stories or economic transactions? What exactly are both parties looking for? This article examines the social, economic and cultural dynamics behind this much-discussed phenomenon.
Marrying a Thai – all about a wedding in Thailand
Do you dream of marrying your Thai lover in Thailand? That can be a wonderful experience, but it does require some preparation. In this article you will read step by step what is legally and practically necessary to make your wedding run smoothly. Discover how to make your wedding day in Thailand an unforgettable event.
'An impossible love as a dance of closeness and distance'
A 54-year-old Dutchman and a 26-year-old Thai ladyboy find each other in the nighttime streets of Pattaya. Their relationship is a search for understanding, a dance of closeness and distance. While their worlds collide and blur, they share moments of tenderness, but also of alienation. Their love is fragmentary, just like the stories that draw them together and drive them apart again.
Book review: Thai cuties
The book 'Thai cuties' by Charles Schwietert is the umpteenth in the series of books about the relationships between farang and Thai ladies. The book is a representation of true events and that always gives an extra dimension to the story.
'My Thai girlfriend is a man'
In a heartwarming story of unconditional love and acceptance, the special relationship unfolds between Willy, a retired accountant from Antwerp, and Nisa, a courageous trans woman from Thailand. Their love story, which started with a surprising meeting, grew into an inspiring message of true love that transcends all prejudices.
Submitted: Tinder in Thailand – an in-depth analysis
If you were not born in the year jug, then Tinder is a given. "Dating" while sitting on the toilet, approving strangers with one finger or shooting them off with one quick flick of the finger from the comfort of your couch.
Get married the Thai way
In a Thai traditional wedding, it is usually a close acquaintance of the groom-to-be who asks the bride's father for the daughter's hand on behalf of his friend.
'What does a farang look for in such a peasant from Isaan?'
Thailand is a country where social hierarchy and class have a significant impact on daily life and social interactions. In this class society, individuals are expected to choose a marriage partner from the same social class. Many Thais are therefore surprised about the relationships between Thai women from the Isaan region and Western men.
How do I get a Thai wife? Tips from an expert!
With this title, some jokers will undoubtedly respond with: How do I get rid of my Thai wife? Very nice, but I'm already ahead of you. If you want to start a relationship with a Thai woman, there are several ways to meet her.
At the heart of Fay's love story with her Western partner lies an untold conflict. The 33-year-old Thai woman found herself caught between the love for her family and the pressure to contribute financially, an expectation common to many Thai families. Fay's journey from giving in to family pressure to the ultimate decision to cut ties reveals a deeper struggle that often remains invisible in cross-cultural relationships.
Every now and then Thailandblog has to talk about love and relationships. After all, aren't we all looking for a little love? Many of us have found this in Thailand. For this post I spoke to a friendly Englishman I recently met who was very candid about his relationship. He agreed that I would post his story on Thailandblog.
History lesson: Farmer seeks Thai woman
An old story about men, mostly farmers, who brought a Thai woman to the Netherlands. Yet when you read it, little seems to have changed. The article is now 24 years old, but you still encounter the prejudices of that time.
'A relationship with a Thai woman is so different from a Western one' (reader's submission)
Jan read a column. It was about a man's role in marriage. Very recognizable for him after three failed marriages and he submitted his story. In the end, Jan found his dream woman in Thailand and he is very happy now.
Should Thai women be thankful?
There are plenty of stories on this blog about strange and sometimes unreasonable behavior of Thai women. But what is the other side of the coin, are Western men always fair and fair to their Thai wife or girlfriend?
Sinsot, pay to marry your great love
Imagine you fall in love with a beautiful Thai woman. In this story we call her Lek. After a few romantic vacations and getting acquainted with your future in-laws in Isaan, take the plunge and ask her to marry you. Nice you will think, but then the thunder starts. You have to negotiate with her parents about a Sinsot. A what…? Sinsot, what is that again? Ehhh, imagine her parents kidnapped her and you have to buy her freedom, something like that. Do you understand?
A relationship with a Thai woman, heaven or hell?
Everyone who lives in Thailand knows them. The stories about the difficult relationship between a Thai and a farang. Sometimes it's just antisocial behavior, but Thai women often go very far during their relationship with a farang.