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

[Chassa]

19 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

But elsewhere the problem was rife - there are 600 cases under investigation in Nong Bualamphu province

 

 

Never seen an Indian in Nong Bua Lamphu.

[miamiman123]

Nong Nat and Harold come to mind....hehehe and all that baht! 

[cheapcanuck]

Not victims. Willing accomplices more like it. No sympathy. 

[hobz]

17 hours ago, bbi1 said:

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

I heard they love vagene.

 

 

[RichardColeman]

So, any comment on why immigration have not gone and checked where hey are supposedly living together as husband and wife as per occasional visa requirements checks ? Seems the pay off on the visa goes further than the 'victimous' girl

[Esso49]

10 minutes ago, Chassa said:

 

 

Never seen an Indian in Nong Bua Lamphu.

They get there under cover of darkness ????????

[madmitch]

19 hours 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.

Because it's so much easier to work in Thailand if you're married to a Thai lady..................NOT

[remorhaz]

Just now, madmitch said:

Because it's so much easier to work in Thailand if you're married to a Thai lady..................NOT

That is an excellent point.  Being married only allows you to stay in country not work legally.  So technically a lady doing this is complicit in helping a foreigner work illegally as well.  Victim?  No...

[akirasan]

19 hours ago, colinneil said:

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

Exactly. They should be like other Thai women who genuinely marry farangs for money ????

[ginjag]

I have to ask, seriously 75% of foreign men get to be the Victims --reality----BUT that is ok is it.  ???

[Moonlover]

19 hours ago, marcusarelus said:

What benefits do they lose?

One very obvious benefit that they loose is the freedom to marry 'Mr. Right' should he make an appearance. 

[Esso49]

5 minutes ago, remorhaz said:

That is an excellent point.  Being married only allows you to stay in country not work legally.  So technically a lady doing this is complicit in helping a foreigner work illegally as well.  Victim?  No...

I think the point is that with an extension based on marriage you can get a work permit.  You can not with say a retirement extension, ed  visa etc.

[Moonlover]

18 hours ago, Russell17au said:

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

Is there anything in the report that suggests that they are not?

[hobz]

10 minutes ago, remorhaz said:

That is an excellent point.  Being married only allows you to stay in country not work legally.  So technically a lady doing this is complicit in helping a foreigner work illegally as well.  Victim?  No...

To play devil's advocate I would say they are victims of poverty and shitty education .... Culprit being the corrupt rulers I guess.

Edited October 21, 2018 by hobz

[alien365]

I always wondered how the Indian looking ice cream sellers on their push bikes were allowed to stay here. This could be the answer

[Tchooptip]

YES they are victims, because the article translates and translates badly only a small part. These mafia brookers are Thais who are prospecting in the villages to find the most financially embarrassed women, they tell them you come with your identity card, the registration of your house and we will help you. These sometimes desperate women receive 3000฿ and these brokers earn tens of thousands of ฿, these women are no way at the origin of this idea, receive a misery but for many posters they are not victims. OKAY! Many of you have the same empathy for poor people as a snake for a mouse it is ready to eat.

[Esso49]

2 minutes ago, alien365 said:

I always wondered how the Indian looking ice cream sellers on their push bikes were allowed to stay here. This could be the answer

They can only sell chocolate ice cream though ????

[bkkgriz]

Victims my arse. 

[manhood]

Sorry: they aren't Victims just stupid!!!!!

For a little money do marriages? What the hell these women wanted to get out of it?? More money?

so they aren't Victims at all!!!!?

 

[Pii Kate]

I've lived here for 5.5 yrs. and every day seem to learn more ways Thais try to get money without working for it.  Maybe lots of people are like this not just Thais, but what do they expect? Something for nothing.

 

[Moonlover]

18 hours ago, starky said:

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

If they know which amphur was used and if they know their 'husbands' name and if they have any paperwork to prove that they are married in the first place.

 

And the final big if. If they are prepared to confess that the marriage was fraudulent to start with.

 

Not quite as easy as you suggest I would think.

[atyclb]

marrying for money is the # basis of any/all thai marriages regardless of origin of husband

 

 

 

[Moonlover]

2 minutes ago, atyclb said:

marrying for money is the # basis of any/all thai marriages regardless of origin of husband

 

 

 

Marrying for money is probably the basis for nearly all marriages world wide!

[rumak]

19 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

Tough. 

 

You knowingly entered into a fraudulent marriage. 

 

As ye sow, so shall ye reap. 

i think its    so shall ye weep 

[anon467367354]

thousands of people are victims of casinos trying to get rich winning some easy money.

[bristolgeoff]

I know one person who,s marriage finished years ago.he still gets his visa.he lives at the other end of Thailand.she has moved on.they must be a arrangement  between for it to work.so he is happy I imagine the other party is too

[iamariva1957]

19 hours ago, heybuz said:

Victims?

Agreed... "victims"... are you kidding me. My heart bleeds. But there is more to this story I am thinking....

 

[peterb17]

19 hours 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...

Have you ever visited India or Pakistan ? 

If you had- I would be surprised at your comment , Thailand is like paradise compared to those two cesspit countries.

[Lupatria]

The poor Thai women are victims from a fake marriage and foreigners take the blame? Thai xenophobia in full swing.

[crazykopite]

These woman knew exactly what they were doing and they were part of the scam so it’s a little cheeky to be complaining