thaibeachlovers

Legally it means a great deal of difference.

IMO a man that wants a "high quality" ( whatever that means- dresses nicely and drinks expensive wine perhaps ) woman better be really rich and have good lawyers.

From a lifetime of observation- women want to get married, but the other party in the ceremony is not important enough to not break the promises made. Men just want to get laid, and sometimes marry the first female that will do it with them, because they think it will always be like that.

Don't hold your breath.

Not so. I heard ( think on Al Jazeera ) that they admitted Russian casualties were over 1,000 ( I don't remember exact number ) some days ago. I have no idea of the real number of casualties on either side.

Which is one of the many reasons why I'd never have taken my Thai wife to live in NZ or Britain.

No such thing as "normal" in my experience. We are all subject to our demons.

Sensible ones do it for show, but get the money back. Just to keep the in laws happy for the face. If they insist on money to keep, consider if you really want to be married to her or her family.

Shouldn't that be NEVER build her a house?

Being married never stopped anyone doing a runner. It's just more expensive to do so.

Immigration likely consider if she will want to remain in the US after visa expires. She needs to prove she will return to Thailand.

Indeed, but I used to work in Saudi, so was rolling in cash. I had one holiday of 6 days where I flew from Riyadh to Bkk, spent the entire time either in Nana or in the Dynasty Inn almost next door to Nana, and flew back. Due to the way our shifts were organised we had a 3 day weekend every other weekend, so I used minimal annual leave. I doubt I could have done that too often, but life was good back then.

and so what? Millions of men get <deleted> by women that never worked in a bar and were not poor.

Only if going through the family court. If going through the amphur it's by prior negotiation. If the OP was married in Thailand it's nothing to do with the UK. YOU never had any land at all. Farangs can't own any and a good thing too, IMO.

WOW! I thought it outrageous when they charged 50 baht for a drop off at the hotel. I guess Pattaya is not cheap and cheerful any more. I thought the round the city tour to drop off the passengers was great as I got to see places I never knew about.

It's small, and the hills are very, very steep.

They will take you wherever you want to go, but you'll probably be paying extra. Can't imagine a taxi would be significantly cheaper, but who knows these days. If you don't have a big bag there used to be m'bike taxis. Don't take the wrong, expensive ferry.

I used to be permanently in debt till 35 when I cut up my credit card and never in debt since. Gotta watch out for those <deleted> bankers that keep increasing debt allowance even without being asked. Changes in spending- used to be mostly on women, now nothing at all on women. Bought much sugary food, but almost none now. If one doesn't womanise, smoke or drink alcohol one can almost survive on the old age pension.

Is that a surprise to anyone? How about from our side?

Only till they ain't. The Republic of Ireland used to be part of Britain till it wasn't. Nothing stays the same for ever.

We now live in a sad, boring world ruled by PC and wokeness. Happily I won't have to endure it too much longer.

In NZ it's no longer necessary to "sign in" when going in shops ( unless the shop owner's want it ). Considering still many cases of covid every day was it ever necessary? Hopefully the mask mandate will be the next thing to go. People that want to wear them will still be able to buy masks to use.

That's hardly the point, IS IT! Are you happy to be among millions to be nuked to death by whatever side is firing them?

I was just saying what was said on Al Jazeera. Rare earth is apparently common, but extremely polluting to refine.