sunshine51 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Bunch of flowers (ask the vendor which is most appropriate) and a BMW 5 series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuifje Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 If it a first meet, and if the focus is not on this lady, it should not be to personal. You might upset some people in her inner circle. Just food, fruit, etc would be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithkarmann Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 You can't go wrong with gold as a lot of Thai ladies like to stock up with gold in the event their relationship ends and they can trade it in for cash. Told my Thai girlfriend I would not buy her gold for that reason and if we split she will not have money from gold that I have bought her. Vases, flowers and chocolates are great but they do not have the trade in value of gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herb59 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 condoms with strawberry flavor?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeeya Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) 2 bags of quick dry cement Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk Edited February 20, 2014 by eeeya 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expatoz Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skint Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 A nice silk scarf, leather gloves or flip flops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nithisa78 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Yes, Chocolate. No contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianP Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 This always does the trick Buy some Flowers A nice arrangement from a local florist will do the trick And it will be very well recieved And chances are she never gets them so she will be very happy Don't bring white carnations, i got them for the wife years ago and learned my lesson. They are for funerals and bring bad luck for the living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 You need to take a box of Leo and drink it with her then .... well you know Sent from my TR736 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyBoy Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 A classic perfume like Chanel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesofSmiles Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 You don't say what the occasion is. I think telling us that will yield you better answers. Unless you know them both quite well, perfume is a bit personal for a wife of a friend in my opinion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDBUGGY Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I think flowers, special chocolates, or something from your home country that she can't get here all good ideas. My wife just loves flowers as a gift even if she has a garden full. If she has her own house, and doesn't have one yet, a large vase which she can fill will water, Gold Fish, and flowers, is nice. The fish will eat the mosquitos on top, keeping the count down, but yet I don't know how the fish survive so long without adding oxygen. , I think you will get some good ideas what to buy her so I thought I would be a bit different and tell you what NOT to buy her, where perhaps a Western Woman would love to get. Don't buy her Make-up or Perfume! Unless for a Thai she is the odd man out (or I should say woman) and wears this sort of stuff. Or expensive jewelry, as she will never wear that in public. But even if she wear perfume and make-up, perfume to a Woman is very personal. As is her make-up. They go through hours or days finding the exact ones they like and won't wear any other. That is if she will wear any at all. Just take a look around the next time you are out and count the number of Thai Women under 30 who wear make-up. Or see if you can smell their perfume, if you are close by. When I was first dating my wife I bought a real nice make-up kit, with all the fixings, and a nice expensive perfume. To my knowledge and 6 years later she hasn't worn either of them even one time. Locked away in some dresser drawer someplace. Also, and if this woman is very special to you, and you buy her expenses jewelry or watch, she will never wear it, except the day she tries it on. My wife doesn't like anything to fancy or expensive as she is more afraid of losing it then wanting to wear it. She would much sooner get as couple of Pizza's or go out to a Good Thai (Mid Priced) Thai Restaurant, then something expensive or what she will never wear or use. . , . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 A number of posters seem to have missed the salient fact that this is the wife of a friend, not a romantic interest of the OPs. I would vote for fruit or chocolates. A personal gift solely for her (as opposed to a gift to the couple) might not be appropriate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 The OP needs to state what the invite is for. But in most scenarios anything more than wine, chocolates or a nice fruit arrangement/basket is overkill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Just take a bottle of good whiskey. Folk will be happy with that, sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 A number of posters seem to have missed the salient fact that this is the wife of a friend, not a romantic interest of the OPs. I would vote for fruit or chocolates. A personal gift solely for her (as opposed to a gift to the couple) might not be appropriate. Might? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooHaa Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) I would suggest a nice bottle of perfume. Some companies sell a 5 or 6 small perfume bottles, with different essence, in one packet. Or a set of, eye colouring, chick colouring variety, about 10 different colours, including the brushes, in one set. Just my suggestion. never buy a woman you dont know perfume. its presumptuous, overly personal, and there is a 90 percent chance you will get it wrong. same with makeup, only she knows which shades she favours. Edited February 21, 2014 by HooHaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 When I was working in FL, one liquor store I frequented sold red roses, but instead of a rose, it was actually a pair of lace-panties folder up to look like a rose! That would be a real classy gift, but I don't know where to get them in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manarak Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 A number of posters seem to have missed the salient fact that this is the wife of a friend, not a romantic interest of the OPs. yes, well, let the children have fun :-) I have bought my present (a box with wine and some delicatessen), so my question is solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Do you know that the wife drinks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautifulthailand99 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 A bottle of lao khao. But sneakily decanted into a used bottle of Johhny Walker Gold Reserve (+box in pristine condition). In fact buy a bottle yourself and do the old contents swap and elegantly reseal. Chances is being a good Thai girl she won't drink it herself but will pass it on as a present to a male friend and then all sorts of hilarity will ensue ....boiiinggg Regency or at a pinch Swing would be the appropriate liqour to use for this cunning pla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Why not an Extra Phone. Seems to be " In " to have a Bag Full,most of my Wifes friends carry 3, no joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjules007 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I stopped at a Harrods at Heathrow on my way home this time and bought my GF a handbag and put some things inside of it, teddy bear, sweets, perfume etc. It didn't cost much, maybe $50 all up and she was pretty happy with it. It was also easy for me to carry. Remember they love brand names!$50 for a bag, perfume, and teddy bear...from Harrods, you're joking. A plastic carrier is about $20, what perfume did you buy for christ's sake...555 I was thinking exactly the same thing mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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