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Everything posted by Franck60
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But… I want to make reasonable choices and avoid mistakes as much as I can. There is much to learn from everybody else’s experiences
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It’s good to see that the « horror stories » out there don’t necessarily represent closely the reality on the ground. I’ve been alone for a while and don’t have that much experience. When in love, I fear I could get pressured/manipulated. I understand that taking it slowly and using common sense goes a long way… I heard that sometimes the family want to move in the house ? … I’m not sure I’d like to marry the family too. That would bring in too many variables… Thanks for your feedback,
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In some European countries, there are many people who live together without necessarily marrying. I mean… In an alien country, very different from our native country, marriage and the family thing seem fraught with danger. Especially, when one arrives in thailand at 64/65 yo, you don’t want to make mistakes
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In some European countries, there are many people who live together without necessarily marrying. I mean… In an alien country, very different from our native country, marriage and the family thing seem fraught with danger. Especially, when one arrives in thailand at 64/65 yo, you don’t want to make mistakes
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Thanks for your feedback. At what age did you meet her? In some European countries, there are many people who live together without necessarily marrying.
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Hey guys! I often read stories about westerners or even western retirees marrying Thai women in Thailand. It makes me wonder… Why marry? Is it a religious upbringing which helps determine this kind of decision ? Aren’t they still « free » of this? What else makes them choose to marry? I’m 59 yo and I intend to retire in Thailand in 5 years’ time. I’ve been living alone for a while. I need to leave « boring » Europe to explore a new culture and setup. I’d be interested in a relationship but not in a marriage. I wouldn’t be interested in meeting her family either. Why complicate my life? I don’t have much family left in France either. I tend to think like this because I believe I would be safer if I keep my distance. I’d need a relationship but not a thai family. It’s hard enough to navigate an entire new culture. Why tie oneself up so tightly that it becomes to break loose ? What do you think, guys ? English is a second language. I hope I get my message through all right.
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These are the ones I fear… and am less curious about. I don’t like much reptiles, scorpions and those. What about the rest ?
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Hey! I’ll be retiring in Thailand within 5 years. I’m a 60-year-old french national. I’m comfortable in cities but I was brought up in the countryside, and really like nature, landscape, WILDLIFE and animals. I’d to explore the countryside and discover a bit the wildlife over there. Is it rich and diverse? I guess many foreigners live in cities but some might know something about this topic. Would enjoy to learn a bit from you,
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Thank you for congratulating my written english. It’s indeed a second language. I can speak spanish too. My english is ok due to the fact that I love languages. I am used to reading everyday in english. I’ll have probably a go at learning Thai. I’ll even might try to attend some kind of Thai course for beginners… I’ll see by then how I can navigate this… Anyway, I appreciate what you say about not getting drunk. When I stay/live abroad, I never drink alcohol or get drunk. Mistakes may have greater consequences when we are abroad. For me, it a way to stay safe and enjoy more too,
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Hi! …… I completely get the idea but I don’t think I can afford a plan B. I don’t really have any family left. I will probably prefer to sell my apartment and have the money available in a bank. If I kept an apartment to rent out here back home, then, I would need someone to help me follow up on the situation. I don’t have any support system in France. So, I might need to burn ???? some bridges. But I heed your advice to keep at least one or two bank accounts opened in France.
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Hello ! Thank you for your very thoughtful and informative message. It’s reassuring. My project is 5 years in the future so it’s still a bit far out. The demands and requirements from thai authorities might change a bit over time but as of now, it looks rather straightforward. I’ll have to check out this health insurance thing. Thank you,
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Hello ! Thank you so much for all the shared information and details. It’s helpful to hear from someone who lived through this life experience in thailand. It all sounds positive. I’m curious. Do you still go back to your native country or has become somewhat unappealing now. I guess at one point, there’s no incentive to visit our native country. I’m not sure I would go back to france after settling in Thailand, Thank you,