Two men wedlock after meeting via IG four years ago

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Two men wedlock after meeting via IG four years ago

By The Nation

 

When the groom’s mother blessed the marrying couple in Nakhon Ratchasima to age well together and multiply, guests broke into loud laughter.

 

Her saying is a traditional blessing for a traditional wedding ceremony, but the wedding held on Saturday morning in Tambon Nong Bua Takiad in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Dan Khunthod district was a special one.

 

It was a ceremony between Somchai Khamkain, 26, and his “bride”, Krissanapong Bomkhunthod, 34, a gay man who was dressed in a man’s wedding outfit similar to the groom’s.

 

The ceremony was held at the house of Krissanapong’s parents at 9:09am before 500 guests.

As part of the traditional ceremony, parents of both sides poured sacred water on the couple’s hands to bless them as they start their married life together. It was at that moment that Waree Sompong, the mother of Krissanapong, gave him the traditional blessing to shy smiles from the couple.

 

During their address to the guests, the couple recounted meeting on Instagram four years ago.

 

Somchai said he works at a florist shop in Chon Buri while Krissanapong is a nurse at Phan Thong district hospital in Chon Buri.

 

After chatting for a year on Instagram, the two finally met in person at an event and continued their relationship until Somchai asked for the hand of his “bride” on February 9.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30347911

 

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-06-16

[thaichiro]

“Somchai said he works for a florist shop...”

No kidding.

[bkkgriz]

One is a nurse and the other is a florist. Is this a satirical article?

 

Well, congrats to the happy couple.

[mfd101]

No not satirical, just stereotypical.

 

And the reason stereotypes exist? because they have a foundation in truth.

[d2b2]

1 hour ago, mfd101 said:

No not satirical, just stereotypical.

 

And the reason stereotypes exist? because they have a foundation in truth.

Like the stereotypical men that the rest of the world’s women won’t consider marrying, who then come to Thailand to find a wife?  I hear of this stereotype all the time, but find in reality, each couple has their own reasons for wedding. Just like these two men. Stereotypes do not have a foundation in truth. They have a foundation in ignorance, bias and bigotry. 

[KKr]

so, a couple got married, what's the news ?
thousands of couples "meet" on the internet.
instead of accepting that as a norm, this article seems to be underlining that something must be different about this wedding, after all the interest of the newspaper is not drawn to the many other weddings taking place on that day. 

Is discrimination creeping back in ?

[Jingthing]

It was a same sex marriage between two men that unfortunately has no legal basis yet in Thailand.

There is no need to use hetero-normative terms in a marriage between two men. 

There were two grooms. No bride.

As far as stereotypical occupations, in homophobic societies like Thailand, gay men get the message that their occupational choices are limited to stereotypical ones.

As nations get more advanced, those social pressures lessen and gay men feel welcome in most all professions. 

Of course not that there is anything at all wrong with being a nurse or a floral shop person whatever your gender or orientation.

It's just that ideally everyone should feel welcome to pursue any profession that they can qualify for.

Cheers to the happy couple. 

[Jingthing]

Just now, KKr said:

so, a couple got married, what's the news ?
thousands of couples "meet" on the internet.
instead of accepting that as a norm, this article seems to be underlining that something must be different about this wedding, after all the interest of the newspaper is not drawn to the many other weddings taking place on that day. 

Is discrimination creeping back in ?

It's still news in Thailand because same sex marriage is not legally recognized here.

I think there was a funny item in the story. The traditional saying about multiplying. Of course that is a funny thing to say at a marriage of two men but less so at a marriage of two women (as they have some options). 

[toofarnorth]

Good luck to them , one sells flowers and the other is a nurse , I find that most acceptable.

If one sold drugs and the other made exhaust pipes big enough to get yer head in .......

each to his/her own , like I say good on yer both.

[bkkgriz]

1 hour ago, d2b2 said:

Like the stereotypical men that the rest of the world’s women won’t consider marrying, who then come to Thailand to find a wife?  I hear of this stereotype all the time, but find in reality, each couple has their own reasons for wedding. Just like these two men. Stereotypes do not have a foundation in truth. They have a foundation in ignorance, bias and bigotry. 

Yeah, 91% of nurses are female. Not at all a stereotype. Facts sure are bigoted. I think you missed a few. Don't forget homophobic, Islamophic, misogynistic, and nazi. Careful, you may get your SJW card revoked. 

https://www.fastaff.com/blog/male-nursing-statisticsMen in Nursing

Historically, the majority of the nursing workforce has always been female. However, the number of men choosing nursing as a career has been increasing in recent years. According to the U.S. Census Bureau:

• While 3.2 million (91 percent) nurses are female, only 330,000 (9 percent) are male. 
• Men are best represented among nurse anesthetists. In 2011, 41 percent of nurse anesthetists are male. 
• The percentage of men working as registered nurses has increased in the past 40 years. In 1970, only 2.7 percent of registered nurses were men. In 2011, this number increased to 9.6 percent. 
• The percentage of men working as licensed vocational nurses or licensed practical nurses has also increased since 1970. In 1970, the percentage of men in these fields was only 3.9 percent. In 2011, participation grew to 8.1 percent.