American brings in group of 50 for Thai marriage

[Scott Tracy]

A dowry is provided by a bride, according to Wiki, Merriam-Webster and the Cambridge English Dictionary. 

Perhaps posters here have the wrong idea.

I cannot confirm from the text in the article, but perhaps her family provide the 2,000,000 cash and 5 baht of gold as a dowry, not the groom.

 

[9653]

On 1/3/2020 at 7:55 PM, CHdiver said:

 

I guess the money did help her to overcome her ressentiment

resentment

[bkk6060]

On 1/5/2020 at 1:29 PM, Scott Tracy said:

A dowry is provided by a bride, according to Wiki, Merriam-Webster and the Cambridge English Dictionary. 

Perhaps posters here have the wrong idea.

I cannot confirm from the text in the article, but perhaps her family provide the 2,000,000 cash and 5 baht of gold as a dowry, not the groom.

 

No.

Not sure what you are reading.

The dude pays the dowry flat and simple.

[Rhys]

Well all the best to the couple.. now watch the relatives line up... the wayward relative demanding loans.. all in the name of family obiligation ..

[Momofarang]

On 1/3/2020 at 8:03 PM, DrTuner said:

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

Second hand bride market mimics the second hand car market...

 

But seriously, things would get better if Farang grooms started to ignore any request for dowry. We shouldn't be seen as substitutes for the Thai deliquescent old age pension.