Yep, I fell for it hook, line & sinker 15 years ago. She was 39, I was 61, a 'cashier' in Pattaya. Two teenage children. Built a house in her village, family live very close by, kids through school. Now working. One grand child.
Had no problems, she does not drink, family good as gold, no asking for 'loans', not married.
I guess I made a good choice.