Thailand's Landmark Move: Same-Sex Marriage Legalised

[Burma Bill]

4 hours ago, JeffersLos said:

Can I marry a man and then not need to keep 400,000THB in the bank for extensions? 

 

"Can I marry a man .............. for extensions?

(with the greatest respect)

[cjinchiangrai]

2 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

 

"Can I marry a man .............. for extensions?

(with the greatest respect)

If you otherwise meet the restrictions, then January 23, yes. I do not expect the same laws by then though.

[cjinchiangrai]

14 minutes ago, baansgr said:

There are still qualifications, especially for the Thai males work and salary but considerably easier than for women

I have not studied it because it does  not affect me. Regardless of the restrictions though, there is an opportunity for foreign wives but none for foreign husbands.

[thaibeachlovers]

The lawyers are lovin' it. All those extra divorce cases to mint it off.

[newnative]

Yaa!  About time.

[bbbbooboo]

hmmm…. it’s not likely to increase child birth rates i suggest?

[nrasmussen]

1 hour ago, cjinchiangrai said:

I agree, but they will need to clean up some laws to make everything fit. 

 

Yes, indeed. Probably quite a lot. I think that's the main reason for the 120-day moratorium.

[cjinchiangrai]

1 minute ago, nrasmussen said:

 

Yes, indeed. Probably quite a lot. I think that's the main reason for the 120-day moratorium.

It will be interesting to see how the sort ladyboys identifying as women.

[Dr B]

2 hours ago, cjinchiangrai said:

They don't but the current law gives residency to foreign women marrying Thai men. Foreign men marrying Thai women do not get this benefit.

I am not quite sure what "gives residency to foreign women marrying Thai men" means. In what way is it "given"? When I was married to my Thai wife, and we had children, I applied for, and was granted, residency on the basis of supporting a Thai family. That is how I am here now, with no reporting, no annnual extensions, just living here except when I need to go overseas.

[Dr B]

2 hours ago, itsari said:

How can you obtain a lease for 99 years when the maximum is 30 years???

Sorry my mistake but, unless you are still very young, 30 years would be a good start.

[cjinchiangrai]

2 minutes ago, Dr B said:

I am not quite sure what "gives residency to foreign women marrying Thai men" means. In what way is it "given"? When I was married to my Thai wife, and we had children, I applied for, and was granted, residency on the basis of supporting a Thai family. That is how I am here now, with no reporting, no annnual extensions, just living here except when I need to go overseas.

Foreign wives can get residency just by marrying Thai men. No kids, no dependencies needed.

[Dr B]

5 minutes ago, Dr B said:

I am not quite sure what "gives residency to foreign women marrying Thai men" means. In what way is it "given"? When I was married to my Thai wife, and we had children, I applied for, and was granted, residency on the basis of supporting a Thai family. That is how I am here now, with no reporting, no annnual extensions, just living here except when I need to go overseas.

And don't forget that residency does not alllow work. A Work Permit is still required.

[itsari]

53 minutes ago, Dr B said:

Sorry my mistake but, unless you are still very young, 30 years would be a good start.

No apologies required 

[scorecard]

9 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

An historic day in history.

Love conquers all.

 

 

I am going to pull out the KY to celebrate. 

 

If you mean you are going to pull the KY tube out of the orifice, will you pull it out slow or fast? One would guess the speed of removal determines the level of pleasure.  

 

The marriage approval is good news for our LGBT friends, which includes many configurations. Please enjoy and good luck.  

Edited 37 minutes ago by scorecard

[itsari]

7 hours ago, NorthernRyland said:

I think if straight men could get sex as easily as gay men the marriage rates would collapse to single digits. Makes we wonder how many gay men will get married anyways.

What has your experiance been to know what route to take for knowing who obtains the most sex ?