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.
Isan women, the raw reality (final)
We continue with more examples of Isan women. The sixth example is the eldest daughter of my eldest brother-in-law. She is 53 years old, married, has two lovely daughters and lives in the city of Ubon.
Isan women, the raw reality (part 2)
In part 2 we continue with the 26-year-old beauty who works in a jewelry store. As already mentioned in part 1, it concerns a farmer's daughter, but a farmer's daughter who has successfully completed a university study (ICT).
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.
Dara Rasami, an influential woman between two kingdoms
Dara Rasami (1873-1933) was a princess of the Chet Ton dynasty of Lan Na (Chiang Mai) kingdom. In 1886, King Chulalongkorn of the Kingdom of Siam (Bangkok area) asked for her hand in marriage. She became quite a consort among the other 152 wives of King Chulalongkorn and played an important role in the later merging of Siam and Lan Na into present-day Thailand. She was actively involved in cultural, economic and agricultural reform after her return to Chiang Mai in 1914.
Marriage migration to Denmark, the story of Aphinya
Tino Kuis translated a penetrating and personal story by Aphinya Jatuparisakul about marriage migration. The writer lives in Copenhagen and wrote a piece in response to the film 'Heartbound' by Sine Plambech and Janus Metz, about Thai-Danish marriages and the migration of Thai women.
'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.
Why does a Thai woman choose a Western man?
Despite a language barrier and a huge cultural difference, some Thai women still choose a Western man. Why actually? Leaving aside the financial aspects, an interesting question remains. For example, the sense of responsibility of Western men appears to be an important reason. In this article I try to answer the question; “why choose a farang man?”, to answer.
Thai women and jealousy
Thai women have a reputation for being very jealous. I often wonder where this suspicion comes from? Could it have to do with the anything but monogamous society in Thailand? Or because the ladies themselves do not have a clear conscience. Maybe because their men can indeed not be trusted? And what do they expect to achieve with the regular telephone checks of farang men?
Geert, in Hua Hin looking for warmth and love
Geert D. is an old friend, literally and figuratively. He still looks pretty good at 59 years old and has been living in the royal resort of Hua Hin for about three years. He settled there, with his girlfriend Lek, but she saw a better future a few months ago in a whirlwind existence in the nightlife of Bangkok.
Is internet dating suitable for finding a Thai woman?
The editors of Thailandblog regularly receive reactions from visitors with the question: "How do I meet a nice Thai woman?". With the explicit mention that they are not looking for a bargirl. In this article we will discuss the phenomenon: online dating with Thai women.