American brings in group of 50 for Thai marriage

By The Nation

 

 

An American real estate entrepreneur, Steve Tagones (37), flew in his parents and friends a few days ago for his marriage ceremony with Anong Poolta (40) today (January 3) at the bride's house at Ban Nong Tama village in Si Sa Ket province.

 

The group of 50 attended the traditional Khan Maak procession yesterday (January 2), featuring a tall narrow drum and followed by a group of tricycle.

 

The day before the procession, the couple visited Dok Lamduan Festival in Si Sa Ket. As an engagement gift, Steve offered a house on 12 rai of land in Si Sa Ket province.

 

Samruay Poolta, the bride’s mother said she was very happy seeing her daughter marry in Thai tradition. However, she admitted initially she was not sure about their relationship because Tagones is a foreigner, but now she fully agrees with their decision.

 

The groom said that when he is old, he will quit his real estate business to live in Thailand and grow vegetables until he dies,” Samruay said. The dowry included Bt2 million in cash and 5 baht of gold.

 

The couple, she said, have worked together for 15 years.

 

The wedding ceremony was held in the morning, while the party will take place at the bride's house in the evening,” she added. 

 

“His friends will attend the party, then travel in Thailand for 3-4 days before returning home”.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30380103

 

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5 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

However, she admitted initially she was not sure about their relationship because Tagones is a foreigner, but now she fully agrees with their decision.

yeh 12rai and a house will change any thai mind....

Whats wrong with Farang anyway? Its 2020 people!????

7 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

However, she admitted initially she was not sure about their relationship because Tagones is a foreigner

 

7 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The dowry included Bt2 million in cash and 5 baht of gold.

I guess the money did help her to overcome her ressentiment

The dowry included Bt2 million in cash and 5 baht of gold. A house on 12 rai of land in Si Sa Ket province. Would force the family to make sure the wedding went ahead.

4 minutes ago, Barry343 said:

The dowry included Bt2 million in cash and 5 baht of gold. A house on 12 rai of land in Si Sa Ket province. Would force the family to make sure the wedding went ahead.

Fairly heavy inflation in the meat market for 40y olds. Used to be 2 baht in cash a decade ago IIRC.

7 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

Fairly heavy inflation in the meat market for 40y olds. Used to be 2 baht in cash a decade ago IIRC.

doesn't say much for his entrepreneurial skills then does it. But if they have known each other for 15 years, then he certainly knows what he is getting into. Good Luck and hopefully a happy life together.

easier to just have the main simple marriage in situ, and then zap back over to homeland, and do it all again as a show ceremony for his folks...  

Curious who exactly reports all the these figures to the news?

 

How does a foreigner gift a house and land?

Bt2m was to cover the damage to the floors and furniture from his obese mates.

I think @Yinn would say something like "up to him", which is technically true.   I agree that if they have been together for 15 years, a house is not a complete waste.  He intends to spend the rest of his life with his partner.

 

Wonder what happened to the sin sod money though....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

1 hour ago, bwpage3 said:

Curious who exactly reports all the these figures to the news?

 

How does a foreigner gift a house and land?

 

Really ?? you can’t just figure out that he bought the house and some land for his Wife?

 

They’ve been together for 15 years, the relationship has clearly stood the test of time.

The Sin-sod is rather excessive (as someone said, I wonder if that’s just for show and whether or not it gets returned) - as for the rest, good luck to them both. 

12 hours ago, taichiplanet said:

doesn't say much for his entrepreneurial skills then does it. But if they have known each other for 15 years, then he certainly knows what he is getting into. Good Luck and hopefully a happy life together.

That is quite easy to say...

..life happens..

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

but now she fully agrees with their decision.

 

after seeing his  bank balance, thats  nice  always  heart warming................wheres  the  vomit  bucket

9 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

They’ve been together for 15 years

nah theyve WORKED  together for 15  years

The day before the procession, the couple visited Dok Lamduan Festival in Si Sa Ket. As an engagement gift, Steve offered a house on 12 rai of land in Si Sa Ket province.

 

The dowry included Bt2 million in cash and 5 baht of gold...

 

Velly cheap!

 

  Welcome to Sisaket.

His cornbread ain’t cooked all the way through!

Just reading the headlines I thought the guy was arranging for 50 American males to marry 50 Thai females just like in the old Sun Myung Moon days -- now that would be entrepreneurial.

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The dowry included Bt2 million in cash and 5 baht of gold

This is the reason mom is on board. This and future riches, of course. Love can be bought so easily.

13 hours ago, unamazedloso said:

yeh 12rai and a house will change any thai mind....

Whats wrong with Farang anyway? Its 2020 people!????

And the two million dowry haha

It is so wonderful that in this day and age a man can still buy happiness. God bless the USA dollar.

As did I Skyfax.....

People here sure like to worry what other people do with there money and time, most here probably cannot rub two 10 bahr pieces together

3 hours ago, Isaanbiker said:

The dowry included Bt2 million in cash and 5 baht of gold...

Velly cheap!

  Welcome to Sisaket.

Think they threw in the city and the Mayors job for that price! 

15 hours ago, bwpage3 said:

How does a foreigner gift a house and land?

Provides the money for it, obviously.  The OP did not say that he "gifted" the house, it said that he offered a house as an engagement gift.

wow what a sucker! House, 12 rai land, 2 mil cash and gold for 3 years older average looking thai farm girl and her greedy parents. Amazing Thailand.

3 hours ago, bkkgriz said:

This is the reason mom is on board. This and future riches, of course. Love can be bought so easily.

Just like in the west, then.

I wonder how many will come for the divorce.

Cheep Charlie..5 baht of gold is about 120k Thai baht. So only about 2.12 million was given. ????Went to a local weeding some time back where the mug I mean groom gave his honey in the neighborhood a dowry of some 10 million???? and then spent another 10 million on a house build.???? The wedding party alone was about a million and it was a humdinger and yes I was there.????

On 1/3/2020 at 8:58 PM, Barry343 said:

The dowry included Bt2 million in cash and 5 baht of gold. A house on 12 rai of land in Si Sa Ket province. Would force the family to make sure the wedding went ahead.

Absolutely agree. Why he needed a dowry is beyond me. The woman was 40 years old. At that age no dowry is needed. As for the woman's family, they should be grateful their daughter found another man who was willing to marry her at her age. It's doubtful a Thai man would do it unless she was rich and had her own business for him to milk. 

16 hours ago, moe666 said:

most here probably cannot rub two 10 bahr pieces together

Not  according to  immigration rules  minimums