VIDEO: German guy weds his Thai boyfriend with THB1 million dowry

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VIDEO: German guy weds his Thai boyfriend with THB1 million dowry
By Coconuts Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- Just one day before Valentine’s day, Enno Konec, a 53-year-old meat exporter from Hanover, Germany, wed his 26-year-old boyfriend, Prasert Akra, in his hometown in Chanthaburi province.

The wedding was traditional and both families attended. Enno presented the boy’s family with gold and money worth THB1 million.

As dowry is usually given to the bride, we guess Prasert will take the housewife role after all.

Prasert reveals he met Enno online and they’ve been involved in a long distance relationship for three years. [read more...]

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2014/02/18/video-german-guy-weds-his-thai-boyfriend-thb1-million-dowry


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2014-02-18

[WinnieTheKhwai]

So... congratulations to the happy couple!

? Right? Not sure what else is there to comment.

I got married two months ago and didn't get my own Thaivisa topic. Feeling a bit deflated now.

[Khon Thai Ben Khon Dee]

May there be years of happiness ahead for them.

[Costas2008]

What a Happy couple......tears come to my eyes.

JT, Please don't answer that.

Edited February 18, 2014 by Costas2008

[bkkjames]

JT?

[Khon Thai Ben Khon Dee]

So... congratulations to the happy couple!

? Right? Not sure what else is there to comment.

I got married two months ago and didn't get my own Thaivisa topic. Feeling a bit deflated now.

Well many years of happy dowry to you too.

[khwaibah]

So... congratulations to the happy couple!

? Right? Not sure what else is there to comment.

I got married two months ago and didn't get my own Thaivisa topic. Feeling a bit deflated now.

But did you pay 1 Million Baht Sinsot?

[falkan]

i give it a year before they break up =)

[StasD]

Warmest wishes and let the big ages' difference will not disturb them in future

[Jingthing]

Congratulations to the happy couple!

As far as the legalities of this, I think Coconuts has this a little wrong.

Germany does not have full marriage equality for same sex couples. They have something called "registered partnership" which carries many but not ALL of the same rights as opposite sex marriage. and of course a different name for it. Gay rights activists in Germany continue the political fight for FULL marriage equality for same sex couples.

The marriage PARTY in Thailand carries no LEGAL meaning in Thailand. As far as the Thai government is concerned, this couple is NOT married and the German legal relationship they have which has legal meaning there has NO legal meaning here.

As far as the age difference, 53 - 26 is hardly remarkable or unusual for European - Thai couples, gay or straight.

Coconut's assumption that the Thai MAN involved will be playing the role HOUSEWIFE is pretty obnoxious. He is a MAN. Gay couples joining together are TWO MEN. If gay people want to marry a WOMAN, they would do so, without any legal issues anywhere.

Edited February 18, 2014 by Jingthing

[Johnnie99]

What a fool. Say no more.

[Jingthing]

What a fool. Say no more.

If he's very rich, then no big deal. But I agree that big money payment seems foolish on the face of it.

[winstonc]

i think moving to thailand does mean hes a meat exporter...sorry...hope they are very happy together..

[brit1984]

nice

Edited February 18, 2014 by brit1984

[johnlandy]

So... congratulations to the happy couple!

? Right? Not sure what else is there to comment.

I got married two months ago and didn't get my own Thaivisa topic. Feeling a bit deflated now.

I can understand how you must be feeling Winnie

But why this is news is beyond me, I apologise but I am going to have go and throw throw up (i.e. spew)

[stevehaigh]

So... congratulations to the happy couple!

? Right? Not sure what else is there to comment.

I got married two months ago and didn't get my own Thaivisa topic. Feeling a bit deflated now.

maybe you were too Khee Neow on the dowry

[Khon Thai Ben Khon Dee]

Let's hope the village boys aren't sent to Boystown by their parents now.

[Morakot]

Thai man receives sinsot during village wedding ceremony in Thailand... say no more!

[transam]

What a daft bloke. BUT, if deep pockets then everybody will be happy, sorry, can't come up with the numbers of happy folk...........

[unanimosity]

i give it a year before they break up =)

It could take longer if his pockets are deep enough.

[Morakot]

Coconut's assumption that the Thai MAN involved will be playing the role HOUSEWIFE is pretty obnoxious.

... and some were hoping the press would report on the joyful occasion of two people marring each other, regardless of their gender or sexuality. All that seems "newsworthy" is the price tag, conflated with some heteronormaitive stereotypying about gender roles and lifestyles. Sad, indeed.

Edited February 18, 2014 by Morakot

[transam]

I thought Sin Sod was a one way street, how on earth was the payment conclusion made ? Surely not cos a farang ''millionaire'' was involved for that conclusion.

[Morakot]

I thought Sin Sod was a one way street, how on earth was the payment conclusion made ? Surely not cos a farang ''millionaire'' was involved for that conclusion.

Apparently, according to Coconuts, it's something to do with "honour" to his family...

"Enno decided to give him the Thai traditional wedding of his dream as an honor to his family."

What does "honour " here mean? Does anyone know?

[Jingthing]

So... congratulations to the happy couple!

? Right? Not sure what else is there to comment.

I got married two months ago and didn't get my own Thaivisa topic. Feeling a bit deflated now.

I can understand how you must be feeling Winnie

But why this is news is beyond me, I apologise but I am going to have go and throw throw up (i.e. spew)

So large parties make you feel disgusted?

Sent from my Lenovo S820_ROW using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[transam]

I thought Sin Sod was a one way street, how on earth was the payment conclusion made ? Surely not cos a farang ''millionaire'' was involved for that conclusion.

Apparently, according to Coconuts, it's something to do with "honour" to his family...

"Enno decided to give him the Thai traditional wedding of his dream as an honor to his family."

What does "honour " here mean? Does anyone know?

Just sounds like a nice earner to me.

[Morakot]

I thought Sin Sod was a one way street, how on earth was the payment conclusion made ? Surely not cos a farang ''millionaire'' was involved for that conclusion.

Apparently, according to Coconuts, it's something to do with "honour" to his family...

"Enno decided to give him the Thai traditional wedding of his dream as an honor to his family."

What does "honour " here mean? Does anyone know?

Just sounds like a nice earner to me.

Yes, no doubt! But if there is any truth to this "honour" thing, what would be the "shame" to his family, if this man were not to receive a Sin Sot?

Edited February 18, 2014 by Morakot

[laislica]

So... congratulations to the happy couple!

? Right? Not sure what else is there to comment.

I got married two months ago and didn't get my own Thaivisa topic. Feeling a bit deflated now.

But did you pay 1 Million Baht Sinsot?

What? A miserable million?

A decent guy marrying a Thai lady would give at least three times that and welcome.

Would take on a Huge family, all needing help, and be grateful.

However, can we hope that despite the Media coverage, they will live happily ever after.

This story is just sensation, to sell, make profit.

How about the media expose corruption, or something like that - what their job really is?

[Guitar God]

What? A miserable million?
A decent guy marrying a Thai lady would give at least three times that and welcome.
Would take on a Huge family, all needing help, and be grateful.

You forget this " </sarcasm> " at the end of your post, right?

So... congratulations to the happy couple!

? Right? Not sure what else is there to comment.

I got married two months ago and didn't get my own Thaivisa topic. Feeling a bit deflated now.

But did you pay 1 Million Baht Sinsot?

What? A miserable million?
A decent guy marrying a Thai lady would give at least three times that and welcome.
Would take on a Huge family, all needing help, and be grateful.

However, can we hope that despite the Media coverage, they will live happily ever after.
This story is just sensation, to sell, make profit.
How about the media expose corruption, or something like that - what their job really is?

[thailampang2012]

$30,000.00 US sin sod for a German exporter?...probably equals to $1,000.00 US sin sod from a retired expat.....

Edited February 18, 2014 by thailampang2012

[Gandtee]

A meat exporter. Very appropriate. Be happy.