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.  

[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 ?

[MalcolmB]

5 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Surely you don't keep it there...

Cums in handy

[Lite Beer]

9 hours ago, JeffersLos said:

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

It will be interesting to see what Immigration will make of this regarding yearly stays.

 

Currently a foreign man married to a Thai lady needs 400,000in the bank.

A foreign lady married to a Thai man needs nothing, zilch, bugger all.

 

How about a foreign man married to a Thai man?

Or a foreign lady married to a Thai lady?

[JeffersLos]

8 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Only if you identify as a woman

 

Yes, I do. I'm currently transitioning. 

[Bday Prang]

On 9/25/2024 at 10:08 AM, MalcolmB said:

An historic day in history.

Love conquers all.

 

 

I am going to pull out the KY to celebrate. 

I'll be buggered if I'll join you

[Danderman123]

I just saw an engagement notice on Facebook between a ladyboy and a Thai lady. At least she claimed to be a Thai lady on Facebook.

 

The only way to know is to check for a baby on her Facebook, as lady boys don't normally show babies on FB.

[Puccini]

6 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

I just saw an engagement notice on Facebook between a ladyboy and a Thai lady. At

 

An engagement between a "ladyboy", ie a person with a penis, and a lady, ie a person with a vagina, is not a same sex engagement. In other words, you are off topic.

[Danderman123]

Just now, Puccini said:

 

An engagement between a "ladyboy", ie a person with a penis, and a lady, ie a person with a vagina, is not a same sex engagement. In other words, you are off topic.

I'm not sure if the "lady" is really female. The timing of the announcement makes me wonder.

 

Plus, the rarity of a ladyboy going with a lady.

 

I think we may be seeing a lot of ladyboy marriages.

[Puccini]

6 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

I'm not sure if the "lady" is really female...

 

I'm not sure if you are really human.

[Danderman123]

8 minutes ago, Puccini said:

 

I'm not sure if you are really human.

The wife.

[Cereal]

Don't get all excited, it's Thailand. They'll renege on this in short order.

[placnx]

On 9/25/2024 at 11:04 AM, mfd101 said:

I've already done the Australian end. It's the Thai end of things that's of concern, if my b/f (40 years younger & an appalling driver) predeceases me.  It's the usufruct that's of interest for me, not the inheritance which will go to members of  his family.

I seem to remember that a usufruct is more stable if the owner and the holder of the usufruct are not married.

[placnx]

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[placnx]

On 9/25/2024 at 4:14 PM, bbbbooboo said:

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

For male couples, having their own children would involve surrogacy. Isn't that prohibited here?

[mfd101]

29 minutes ago, placnx said:

I seem to remember that a usufruct is more stable if the owner and the holder of the usufruct are not married.

Mmmm, well, whatever turns out to be useful. It may be that gentlemen's agreement within the family will suffice.

 

The main thing the family will be interested in will be to keep up the monthly & fortnightly flow of funds. Which isn't a problem as long as I'm alive, even if gaga (because of enduring power of attorney in Oz).

[placnx]

On 9/25/2024 at 9:13 PM, Lite Beer said:

It will be interesting to see what Immigration will make of this regarding yearly stays.

 

Currently a foreign man married to a Thai lady needs 400,000in the bank.

A foreign lady married to a Thai man needs nothing, zilch, bugger all.

 

How about a foreign man married to a Thai man?

Or a foreign lady married to a Thai lady?

Maybe Immigration will need a bed photo to determine whether the Thai is on top, in which case no 400K will be required.