Thousands of Thai women are "victims" helping foreigners in "marriages of convenience"

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thousands of Thai women are "victims" helping foreigners in "marriages of convenience"

Image: TNA

 

Thai media reported that police are investigating thousands of cases where Thai women accepted marriage offers from foreigners they never met to make money.

 

The money was offered by agents and was as little as 3,000 baht. 

 

But the women were desperate for cash and were under the impression that they would be able to divorce after a year. 

 

However, many have found that they are still married after three years and have lost their benefits as a result. 

 

The problem has been revealed as widespread and usually features men from India and Pakistan who want to come and live and work in Thailand, reported TNA.

 

Their report featured a marriage certificate that had been attached to a power pole in one area where there are a lot of men from the Indian sub-continent. 

 

TNA reported that there were ten "victims" in one housing estate alone in Samut Sakhon. 

 

But elsewhere the problem was rife - there are 600 cases under investigation in Nong Bualamphu province, 1000 in Nakorn Pathom and as many as 2,000 in Saraburi alone. 

 

Source: TNA

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-10-20

 

 

 

[heybuz]

Victims?

[Bluespunk]

21 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

However, many have found that they are still married after three years and have lost their benefits as a result. 

 

Tough. 

 

You knowingly entered into a fraudulent marriage. 

 

As ye sow, so shall ye reap. 

Edited October 20, 2018 by Bluespunk
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[jonclark]

"victims"!!! Must be misprint...or lost on translation. I'd have though paid and willing accomplice is more factual.

 

Maybe prayut feels he is the victim of the coup as well?

[colinneil]

Victims? my a++e they fraudulently married farangs for money.

[worgeordie]

This will be the next group to draw the attention of Big Joke,

which is a good thing,as long as genuine marriages don't get  

caught up in it.

regards worgeordie

[Darcula]

#MiaToo

[marcusarelus]

What benefits do they lose?

[Laza 45]

Thousands of foreigners are victims of taking thousands of women out of poverty and abusive relationships..

 

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[metisdead]

A racist troll post has been removed as well as the replies. 

[300sd]

This isn't too surprising....(it's ok to cheat as long as it benefits me!)

 

Sounds like a corruption survey.

 

 

[user564545]

Will the so called victims be prosecuted for committing fraud or is that an occupation reserved for foreigners?

[BigBadGeordie]

13 minutes ago, Darcula said:

#MiaToo

#MiaNoi

#Mea Culpa

[KiChakayan]

Why on earth would someone get involved  in a "fake marriage" to stay in Thailand? Indians? India has nothing to envy from Thailand !... Maybe Pakistan or Nepal, but seeing Thailand as "a land of opportunity" seems really far fetched. 

So just more BJ BS...

[Russell17au]

If the woman divorced after 12 months then what benefits would she receive unless it is benefits from her ex-husband in a divorce settlement.

Why are the police not going after the agents and charging them with corruption

[marcusarelus]

1 minute ago, KiChakayan said:

Why on earth would someone get involved  in a "fake marriage" to stay in Thailand? Indians? India has nothing to envy from Thailand !... Maybe Pakistan or Nepal, but seeing Thailand as "a land of opportunity" seems really far fetched. 

So just more BJ BS...

Gee don't tell all of my Indian friends as they think Thailand is a paradise compared to India. 

[marcusarelus]

1 minute ago, Russell17au said:

If the woman divorced after 12 months then what benefits would she receive unless it is benefits from her ex-husband in a divorce settlement.

Why are the police not going after the agents and charging them with corruption

Old wives tale.  There used to be an anti Farang law that deprived Thai women of some legal rights if they married a foreigner.  The reporters weren't capable enough to check if this was now or 50 years ago.  

[anterian]

''Their report featured a marriage certificate that had been attached to a power pole '' why would someone marry a power pole?

[Peterw42]

12 minutes ago, anterian said:

''Their report featured a marriage certificate that had been attached to a power pole '' why would someone marry a power pole?

Its obviously one of those Indian power poles that wanted to come and work as a Thai power pole

[richiejom]

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

Victims? my a++e they fraudulently married farangs for money.

 

In this case they married  'Kek'(Indians)  not farrang ....now we know who's causing legitimate marriage visa's difficulty

Edited October 20, 2018 by richiejom

[starky]

1 hour ago, marcusarelus said:

What benefits do they lose?

Thank you! What benefits did they lose and further to that it takes all of about 3 minutes down the local amphur to be no longer married. There is no time limit you can get divorced pretty much the same day if you wanted. Another steaming pile of not news

[colinneil]

14 minutes ago, richiejom said:

 

In this case they married  'Kek'(Indians)  not farrang ....now we know who's causing legitimate marriage visa's difficulty

Where in the article does it say Indians?

It says foreigners.

[bbi1]

1 hour ago, marcusarelus said:

What benefits do they lose?

Maybe it's that they don't get any sex because those men are too ugly ????????????

[bbi1]

1 minute ago, colinneil said:

Where in the article does it say Indians?

It says foreigners.

"The problem has been revealed as widespread and usually features men from India and Pakistan who want to come and live and work in Thailand, reported TNA."

[zzaa09]

Long time commonplace scam.

 

Some are just learning of these things? 

[bluesofa]

14 hours ago, anterian said:

''Their report featured a marriage certificate that had been attached to a power pole '' why would someone marry a power pole?

Perhaps it means all Eastern Europeans.

[stanleycoin]

Good God, It's 1st April every week now days in Thailand. 

Carry on Thailand.

 

[richiejom]

1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

The problem has been revealed as widespread and usually features men from India and Pakistan who want to come and live and work in Thailand, reported TNA.

I wasn't attacking your comment mate ... their article should have a different title ????????

[marcusarelus]

15 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

Long time commonplace scam.

 

Some are just learning of these things? 

Marriage?  Well, ya I guess you could say that. 

[Thechook]

How are they victims?  They made the decision into enter into this scam for money.