Long distance marriage with a Thai woman (1) – How it started…
Chris Verhoeven (31) tells how he met Saengduan. What's it like to be in a relationship 10.000 miles away? A diary in two parts.
Sentimental Thai commercials score well (video)
Tear-jerking commercials are doing very well on Thai TV right now. Wacoal, a Thai lingerie brand, therefore comes up with the advertising message 'My Beautiful Woman'.
Reader question: I am dating a Thai woman and looking for tips
I am registered with a Dutch dating site and hope to meet a Thai woman soon (in Thailand). After first e-mail and Skype traffic, of course.
Living with Dutch culture
Thais think some things about us are weird. Bart Hoevenaars found a solution. He gave his girlfriend a booklet from Pariya Suwannaphome as a gift. After reading it, she said: It makes a lot of sense. Bart wholeheartedly recommends the book.
Submitted: 'Why always so negative about Thai women?'
I regularly see comments from readers on Thailandblog about negative (financial) experiences with Thai women. When I read these, I always get a very uneasy feeling. It doesn't always have to be so negative. Take my example.
Reader question: Did I misjudge this Thai lady?
Berth met a Thai woman on a dating site. He only wants friendship but the lady wants more. His question is can you also befriend a woman in Thailand like in the Netherlands? Or is he naive to think so?
Column: Sharing the bed with a Thai
Distinguished people don't cheat, don't make slippers, they aren't butterflies, but they share the bed. Prince Bira slept with hundreds of women, wrote Piet van de Broek in the book review of “The last Siamese”. I don't want to think about it, Gringo responds.
Is a long distance relationship possible?
Is a relationship with a Thai woman at a distance of more than 9.000 kilometers as the crow flies? I think so.
Elderly people in Thai paradise (video)
This German documentary by 'Hier und Heute' was broadcasted on WDR in 2010. The original title 'Altern im Paradies' refers to the many older German men who seek their fortune in Thailand.
Statement of the week: A Thai partner is no better or worse than a partner from their own country
This week a submitted statement by Chris de Boer. He states that Thai partners are not by definition better or worse than Dutch/Belgian partners.
If I were a woman, I would think twice before going to Thailand with my husband or partner for a winter stay or holiday. Respond to the statement of the week.
Letter from Ning
Ning, Cor Verhoef's wife, occasionally looks over his shoulder when Cor reads Thailandblog. We asked Ning to shed light on what she sees coming along. "Never think that Thai women are from another planet."
Reader question: Holiday and entering into a relationship with a Thai, is that possible?
Soon I will be going to Thailand for three weeks for a holiday. That's my first time. Now I am not only going for a holiday but I would also like to meet a Thai woman.
A Thai lady in the Netherlands
I have been to the Netherlands twice with my current Thai wife. The first time obviously produces a culture shock, because how different the Netherlands is compared to Thailand.
Diary of Kees Roijter
Kees Roijter (64) wrote in an email to thailandblog: 'When it comes to Thai women on the blog, prejudices are rampant. Even in the Netherlands you can no longer have a decent conversation about Thai. Within a minute the conversation turns to fucking. That pisses me off. They do people an injustice with that.' In a strikingly candid story, he looks back on 36 years of marriage to Pon.
I live in the Netherlands but I would like to get in touch with Thai women. I have already read a lot on many websites and think that this is best done through a dating website. Is that correct or do you have other experiences?
Thai warns other women: Beware of sex-hungry farang!
A Thai lady from Chiang Mai warns other women to beware of foreign men, who are only after sex. She herself claims to have been set up by an American man who had sex with her under the pretext of marrying her.