University Research About Farang Residents

[Martin]

One to two years ago, there was mention on here of a village that had a lot of farang husbands living in it. I seem to remember they were mostly Swiss, and it was in the southern part of Issaan.

I think a lady Professor had published some research into the economic effects that had resulted from several of the Thai ladies of the village marrying farang husbands.

But I can't find the topic that it was in. Can anybody give me any leads to it, or tell me if they remember it too, please.

[Gazza]

Try this link.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3907581.stm

There's been a couple of threads in the forum about this village but I can't find them in my files at the moment.

From what I heard from someone who had been there, the village does not resemble a swiss village.

It's only named that because of all the Thai villa type houses that've been built by Swiss guys.

[Martin]

Thank you, Gazza. That sounds like the village that the research was done in.

Maybe the Roi-Et Governor saw mention of the research, too!!

If you come across any other links, they would be much appreciated.

Thanks again, Martin.

[Gazza]

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...034&hl=ban+jaan

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...854&hl=ban+jaan

A few more links. I do remember the topic on the survey of farang-Thai marriages in Issan that you're looking for but still can't find it. Maybe a few keywords from the articles in the above links may dig up something. Searching is a bit on the slow side on 56k.

[Martin]

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...034&hl=ban+jaan

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...854&hl=ban+jaan

A few more links. I do remember the topic on the survey of farang-Thai marriages in Issan that you're looking for but still can't find it. Maybe a few keywords from the articles in the above links may dig up something. Searching is a bit on the slow side on 56k.

Thanks again, Gazza. Those were the threads that I had my vague memory of.

Too true, about the tedium of searching without broadband.

But, I guess, it is a small price to pay for peace and quiet and glorious sunshine in January!! (And am I ever glad not to be having to pay for gas to heat the house---some of my friends in Britain are really finding that to be a strain this year.)