Controversial union: Thai man’s marriage to older Chinese woman stirs debate

[snoop1130]

 

The controversial union of a 23 year old man who married a 45 year old woman sparked a flurry of criticism in Thailand. The age and appearance of the bride, who hails from Guangdong province, have been the subjects of controversy.

 

The couple met at an event and despite the 22 year age gap, their relationship blossomed into a happy union. This led them to tie the knot in a traditional Chinese wedding ceremony, where the groom beamed with joy marrying the woman he loves. The bride, on the other hand, blushed shyly, holding a fan in her hand.

 

However, the bride’s appearance stirred public opinion as her facial features and physique are perceived as “masculine” with a short haircut and no makeup, scarf, or flowers adorning her hair.

 

This controversial union caused some confusion among onlookers as to who the groom was and led some to describe the pair as more like “an uncle and nephew” rather than a bride and groom. Critics speculated that their marriage might not be based on true love and could not last.

 

By Samantha Rose

Caption: Photo: Sanook

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-23

 

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[dinsdale]

Who cares? 

[bignok]

Looks like 2 dudes

[Jan vc]

26 minutes ago, bignok said:

Het lijken 2 kerels

And what is the problem?

[daveAustin]

Who gives a flying one? As long as they’re happy. Why are people here getting all het up about it? Bizarre. 

[PJ71]

Which one is the chick?

[dddave]

While here in Thailand countless Groom older couples with double the age difference, along with more than a few brides of dubious gender.

[Middle Aged Grouch]

He watched to much of those Asian MILF x-rated movies ? Or is it just to get a Thai passport and be able to set up shop in Thailand ? Or of course just for the money ? Or of course, because he hansum ?

[Celsius]

Happy for them they could do this here instead of being is some Muzzie country where they put you in coma for much less.

[bignok]

2 hours ago, daveAustin said:

Who gives a flying one? As long as they’re happy. Why are people here getting all het up about it? Bizarre. 

You are

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The controversial union of a 23 year old man who married a 45 year old woman sparked a flurry of criticism in Thailand. The age and appearance of the bride, who hails from Guangdong province, have been the subjects of controversy.

45 year old marries a 23 year old Thai.. not an eyelid batted.

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, bignok said:

Looks like 2 dudes

So what if it was... 

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, Middle Aged Grouch said:

He watched to much of those Asian MILF x-rated movies ? Or is it just to get a Thai passport and be able to set up shop in Thailand ? Or of course just for the money ? Or of course, because he hansum ?

If it's all of the above... so what

[2baht]

11 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Who cares? 

Concerned netizens! 😏

[jacko45k]

12 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Who cares? 

Indeed.. leave them alone.

[Puccini]

8 hours ago, Middle Aged Grouch said:

He watched to much of those Asian MILF x-rated movies ? Or is it just to get a Thai passport and be able to set up shop in Thailand ? Or of course just for the money ? Or of course, because he hansum ?

 A man of unspecified nationality "marrying" another person described as a woman of unspecified but apparently Chinese nationality in a traditional Chinese wedding ceremony in an unspecified country does not qualify for application for a Thai passport.

[Ben Zioner]

She got vagueena? So she woman, little hubby can use his dicklet.

[Puccini]

Just now, Ben Zioner said:

She got vagueena? So she woman, little hubby can use his dicklet.

In what language was your post written? Vagueena? Dicklet?

[nausea]

Macron and Brigitte have a 25 year difference, and that seems to have worked out pretty well, so 22 years is no big deal. Yeah, they do look like two dudes though, that's a little weird.

[Ben Zioner]

3 minutes ago, Puccini said:

In what language was your post written? Vagueena? Dicklet?

U got no culture, you ain't watched "Bruno". Sacha  Baron Cohen  is the greatest movie maker on the planet.

[2baht]

19 minutes ago, Puccini said:

 A man of unspecified nationality "marrying" another person described as a woman of unspecified but apparently Chinese nationality in a traditional Chinese wedding ceremony in an unspecified country does not qualify for application for a Thai passport.

In depth journalism!

[Deserted]

That's a bloke.

[Paul Catton]

 

From the "link" in the link of the article in Thaiger

[Puccini]

53 minutes ago, 2baht said:

In depth journalism!

Probably AI translation of something published on a Thai website.

[Puccini]

22 minutes ago, Paul Catton said:

 

From the "link" in the link of the article in Thaiger

Interesting. Thank you for your pointer to the link in the link.

 

So, the linked article in the OP of this topic is a rehash of an earlier article on the same website, apparently machine-translated from a an article in Thai language on another website, with "caught the attention of online communities" changed to "sparked a flurry of criticism in Thailand"

 

I am tempted to call this "pseudo-journalism", but it doesn't do any harm (except that it has caused me a lot of confusion about who is who and what is what in this soap opera)

 

Keep it coming!

 

[Artisi]

2 hours ago, Puccini said:

 A man of unspecified nationality "marrying" another person described as a woman of unspecified but apparently Chinese nationality in a traditional Chinese wedding ceremony in an unspecified country does not qualify for application for a Thai passport.

No, but it certainly generates clicks on  AN, and that's what's important. 

[parallelman]

Wow, that tunic-like wear looks heavy but very decorative. Nothing to suggest that they are hurting anyone...Best of luck to them.

[ujayujay]

Buddy marries Buddy or what.....i'm confused

[Peabody]

3 hours ago, Paul Catton said:

 

From the "link" in the link of the article in Thaiger

Different couple. 22 and 39. And she is rich.

[khunPer]

As long as they are happy is what matters...

What about age difference between farang men and Thai ladies...