BKK Traveler Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 My friend just got engaged and has agreed to pay a 1 million baht sinsod, plus 10 baht of gold, plus the cost of the wedding. This is to an Isaan girl. She's 20 years old, EXTREMELY traditional with high morals, along with her family, a virgin and intends to remain one until her wedding night. She's also stunningly attractive, extremely intelligent (in her second year of university with a near perfect GPA), and very charming with a wonderful personality. She claims that she's been approached by numerous rich Thai men wanting to marry her, but has turned all them down as she doesn't want to marry a Thai. Her family is poor, but not farmers. They live in a small town near the Laos border. My friend is middle aged and has a good paying job and is well off. During the negotiations for the dowry, he was originally asked if he could pay 2 million baht and was told that the going rate in the area for farangs to pay for a such a bride was about 1.4 million baht and up. He told them he didn't have that much cash but only had 1 million so they said they'd accept that and he then agreed. I don't think it's going to hurt him to pay that much, but I'm just wondering if inflation has really taken hold in the sinsod recently, or was this a case of "price gouging"? Does anyone have any recent data on the going rate of a sinsod in Isaan for a farang man marrying a highly desirable bride? I haven't heard of any sinsod being this high in the BKK area, except in the case of high society couples, but I'm not sure if the situation is different in Isaan where the sinsod may be viewed as the last chance for a family to get out of debt. BTW, there was no mention of returning any of the sinsod after the wedding ceremony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rio666uk Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 erm..... thats alot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Any amount is too much..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 here we go again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbojangles Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 (edited) What's Thai for "Sucker" Edit / Troll ?? Edited November 1, 2005 by mrbojangles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BambinA Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 too much - for middle class till lower include cheap charlies not much - for Richy Rich, Bill Gates and Mohamed al-Fayed ..etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meom Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Her virginity is worth about 20 thousand so what's the other 980000 for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kringle Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 (edited) Another FOOL and his money. Unless it is agreed that they get it ALL back which is what it's SUPPOSED to be. Go buy the women if it's not the case. Let's see 1 million baht divided buy.......... If not a troll, his friend is stupid. Edited November 1, 2005 by Kringle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudgimelon Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 This is a troll post guys, don't waste your breath on it. The guy only has 1 post to his name, and this is the topic he chooses? Pu-lezzzzzz. So don't get your dander up ranting about an imaginery 1 million baht dowry for a poor Isaan girl, it's just this idiot's brain farting. Mods would do well to lock this thread, but if not, just leave it be. Don't feed the troll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrincon17 Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Her virginity is worth about 20 thousand so what's the other 980000 for? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'll give her 50K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilyushin Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Ouch! I don't know of any babe I would give Baht 1mil for the box the cherry came in, but not my money and certainly not going to be my honey. Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkapiboy Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 1 million baht given to a poor family in the village? Sounds like they just won the lottery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kringle Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 It's SUPPOSED to be for SHOW that the girl has a good husband to be and will take care of her NOT that the family gets the money. Oh how stupid some people can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heng Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 He should do himself a favor and make it an equivalent amount of Microsoft (or whatever) stock certs. $25k. Don't use cash if there is any doubt in your mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlRedEyes Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Maybe wise to call in a valuator first.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuchok Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 A 20 year old virgin in Issan...<deleted> it, I'd make it at least 2 mill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 A 20 year old virgin in Issan...<deleted> it, I'd make it at least 2 mill. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Doubtful of the "virgin" status? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuchok Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 A 20 year old virgin in Issan...<deleted> it, I'd make it at least 2 mill. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Doubtful of the "virgin" status? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> All jokes aside Brit, the man must have taken her for a road test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Waiting on Felix's response - seems to be stuck for the last hour!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuchok Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Waiting on Felix's response - seems to be stuck for the last hour!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A bit like Marco Polo when he told his wife he was popping out for Chinese.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Waiting on Felix's response - seems to be stuck for the last hour!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A bit like Marco Polo when he told his wife he was popping out for Chinese.. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No pay off either from Felix!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkmadness Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 During the negotiations for the dowry, he was originally asked if he could pay 2 million baht and was told that the going rate in the area for farangs to pay for a such a bride was about 1.4 million baht and up. Get him to ask for the Thai price then. Bloody double pricing. Sounds like a bit of a dodgy family IMO, first asking for 2 million, then telling him thats the farang price and all that. Has the dude honestly not shagged her yet? Perhaps he could get a swift one in, then phone the parents after and ask for a dscount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thetyim Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 I think your friend must be a virgin, except that in his case it's the brain which hasn't been used yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Eddie Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 If he's getting the money back, and it's just for show, then there's no problem with playing along with their tradition. But if they're keeping it, and the wedding won't go ahead without it, then he's effectively making a purchase, regardless of the amount it's costing him. I know that the idea of buying a wife doesn't sit very comfortably with me Each to their own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opothai Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 can you put a price on love certainly expensive at 1 mill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkapiboy Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Doesn't mattrer. He'll probably pay it in the end no matter what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyk Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 My friend just got engaged and has agreed to pay a 1 million baht sinsod, plus 10 baht of gold, plus the cost of the wedding.This is to an Isaan girl. She's 20 years old, EXTREMELY traditional with high morals, along with her family, a virgin and intends to remain one until her wedding night. She's also stunningly attractive, extremely intelligent (in her second year of university with a near perfect GPA), and very charming with a wonderful personality. She claims that she's been approached by numerous rich Thai men wanting to marry her, but has turned all them down as she doesn't want to marry a Thai. Her family is poor, but not farmers. They live in a small town near the Laos border. My friend is middle aged and has a good paying job and is well off. During the negotiations for the dowry, he was originally asked if he could pay 2 million baht and was told that the going rate in the area for farangs to pay for a such a bride was about 1.4 million baht and up. He told them he didn't have that much cash but only had 1 million so they said they'd accept that and he then agreed. I don't think it's going to hurt him to pay that much, but I'm just wondering if inflation has really taken hold in the sinsod recently, or was this a case of "price gouging"? Does anyone have any recent data on the going rate of a sinsod in Isaan for a farang man marrying a highly desirable bride? I haven't heard of any sinsod being this high in the BKK area, except in the case of high society couples, but I'm not sure if the situation is different in Isaan where the sinsod may be viewed as the last chance for a family to get out of debt. BTW, there was no mention of returning any of the sinsod after the wedding ceremony. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He's getting off easy. Many guys pay 2 million for bargirls. If he really wants love and respect from the family he should ante up the 2 million. In the end it will work out to about 1 million a year for the duration of the marriage. If he has a normal sex drive he can count on about 6-7000 baht per ST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleyboy Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 a virgin and intends to remain one until her wedding night. I wonder if you get a written guarantee with that promise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip_My_Wings Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 a virgin and intends to remain one until her wedding night. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I wonder if you get a written guarantee with that promise? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> white satin sheets and if theres no spilt red wine then it should be 100% refundable ... get a good contract written up and im sure he'll be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 perhaps first time with the groom to be counts as "virgin"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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