New trend of young, educated Thai women with farang husbands emerges: researcher

[tonysilly]

About 4 years ago a high ranking official said Thai girls should marry western men so they can be economy better off. I guess the real reason is Western men have more respect for women then Thai men.

[razer]

Those who have evolved beyond farang and evolved beyond stereotyping find that we, as humans, have more in common than differences and we know the cultural prisons in almost every society hates to see this kind of change.Young educated women are traveling outside Thailand now and have a different perspective about the world and about people of other nationalities. It is also a cultural issue of how men treat women.

[Nice Boyd]

Wow. So all those posters with young, university educated wives who never ask for money for their family are real after all

I'm Astonished, All these guys were telling the truth, they don't have to bring money to Thailand, but TG's Support Them, We have to change name to LOSM, Land of Sugar Momma's, Who would have thought,55555

[Baerboxer]

So true , these are the real Thai women , young with education. Not the poor Isaan women that old handsom (rich) men marry

They look for young white men , with education . So this article would not match 90% of the Thaivisa members.

Young and educated. I wonder where those guys post? Why would they come to Thailand?

My family was transferred here when I was 12, and the package included a top international school education for myself and my siblings.

I mainly post on whatever topics are current, and came here for the reason already stated.

I guess you've had a really good couple of years then, lucky boy,

[PattayaPhom]

By the time some dumbass 60 year old pays the sin sod, builds the house and buys the truck for his 20 something year old bg wife from the jungle don't they understand that they then are middle class with all that wealth..........no new news here really

[dcpo]

The young lady in the article sounds hilariously racist in her shock that Thai women would want to marry westerners for reasons other than money. But then, so do some of the ridiculous, pompous buffoons on here posting their wild generalizations about Thai people.

Edited July 28, 2015 by dcpo

[firestar]

It's also because the middle class is so much bigger now. It use to be tiny and those girls wanted to take the step up. Now almost everybody goes to uni. Its the same girls marrying the farangs only they go to uni before doing so.

[CNXTim]

I assume this "researcher" will shortly be opening a new website to cater for the needs of either party? Gimmee a break TV

[nontabury]

strangely enough I always thought loving each other was the prime requisite for marrying someone, nationality, skin colour etc has bugger all to do with it. Admittedly their are some females that will marry for money or security but the reason many are looking at farangs according to my wife and her friends is that they do not want thai husbands as they are far and few between the good ones, they drink too much, are butterflies, have no respect for women in general and treat them badly, pretty basic stuff really. Seems to me the parents that bring their sons up as always the most important, number one person are doing a great disservice to thai society as women want equality with their partners, not to be their servants. Maybe if thai men started to show some respect to females as well as improved their attitudes it might change as most western men are taught this by their parents/families/schooling, we are taught responsibility and to take care of out wife and family, something many thai men disregard totally.

Completely agree, and like you I also accept that some Thai husbands are decent guys, but many are not.

[lavender19]

what is more bigoted, the researchers obvious bias or the comments here?

The researchers obvious bias.

[Mudcrab]

the social stigma attached to mia farang, Thai women marrying white men.

Can she understand his Scottish accent?

Isn't photoshop wonderful.....his socks have completely disappeared!

[clonetom]

How a "research paper" from an undergrad student, published (or should I better say printed) in a non-peer reviewed, non-SSCI, inter-university paper compilation (using the term academic journal in this conjection is simply insulting) can make news is a slap in the face for every (half-way) serious researcher.

I'm not saying this ambitious young lady hasn't done a rigerous and rigid research; unfortunatley, I have no acces to her paper. However, if it would meet any standards in socila scinece research methodology, have a testable hypothisis AND would deliver new insight into the subject matter => it would have been accepted at a peer reviewed WGSS international conference / academic journal.

In other words, one can safely assume that research methodology and/or hypothesis and/or conclusion are worthless to all other than the author

[Berkshire]

So does this mean that farangs will no longer be getting fleeced by the cunning Thai female?

But seriously, the only question I would have is why would a young, educated, good-looking, and successful farang guy be searching for a wife in Thailand? Aren't there any young, attractive, and educated farang women in the west anymore?

[dao16]

Well, for a lot of the women in Thailand (and in Asia in general), foreign husbands can be quite attractive as they value different things. As some pointed out, women who aren't seen as "attractive" here actually have characteristics that appeal to westerners. My wife turns heads among westerners and gets compliments from men and women. In Thailand, forget about it, as her skin is too dark (even though she isn't really that dark at all).

So, it would make total sense for a smart woman who doesn't fit the white, white, white thing to go to those who truly appreciate her. Of course, that is just the beginning of an attraction, but from there, things take off.

[SoiBiker]

So does this mean that farangs will no longer be getting fleeced by the cunning Thai female?

But seriously, the only question I would have is why would a young, educated, good-looking, and successful farang guy be searching for a wife in Thailand? Aren't there any young, attractive, and educated farang women in the west anymore?

Based on the similar couples I know, they didn't come here searching for a wife - they just happened to meet someone whilst here for other reasons.

Some of you really need to get your head around the fact that not everyone comes here for the women.

[bkk75]

Maybe it because so many Thai men are a*holes ?

Rightttt. Farang men are all saints.

[rebelplatoon]

Inspite of the result, which is not, the conclusions and warnings the researcher attaches to her study ARE quite xenophobic.

Besides the fact I am indeed married with a Uni girl not from Esan....what would specifically be wrong with a Esan Uni girl, or any other girl, from wherever with whatever background? Can we and should we look in people's hearts, minds or wallets for that matter?

Was there ever a study into very old Thai rich men marrying Thai women much younger. Wonder why?

The conclusion is simple: some average and some educated Thai women just like farang men, for whatever reason. Period. No use to judge.

[dcpo]

How a "research paper" from an undergrad student, published (or should I better say printed) in a non-peer reviewed, non-SSCI, inter-university paper compilation (using the term academic journal in this conjection is simply insulting) can make news is a slap in the face for every (half-way) serious researcher.

I'm not saying this ambitious young lady hasn't done a rigerous and rigid research; unfortunatley, I have no acces to her paper. However, if it would meet any standards in socila scinece research methodology, have a testable hypothisis AND would deliver new insight into the subject matter => it would have been accepted at a peer reviewed WGSS international conference / academic journal.

In other words, one can safely assume that research methodology and/or hypothesis and/or conclusion are worthless to all other than the author

It's just click bait. And here we are.

[nontabury]

So true , these are the real Thai women , young with education. Not the poor Isaan women that old handsom (rich) men marry

They look for young white men , with education . So this article would not match 90% of the Thaivisa members.

Young and educated. I wonder where those guys post? Why would they come to Thailand?

Because Thailand isn't just a sex playground for old farts.

I know a number of couples who fit the description in the article. They don't hang out in the bar ghettos though, so I wouldn't expect many here to recognise them.

I also know of at least two couples who match this description, both ladies from middle class families,university educated "oh"

I nearly forgot to mention they sometimes also worked, mostly nights, mainly for different escort agencies,big money,

Surprisingly their Farang husbands know nothing about their previous employment.

They don't sound much like the people I'm talking about.

But hey, you guys always know better.

My apologies, I din't mean to imply that they are your friends, I was just trying to state that there are many men,both young and old here in Thailand , who are unaware, or are in denial of their partners previous activities.

[Rykbanlor]

So does this mean that farangs will no longer be getting fleeced by the cunning Thai female?

But seriously, the only question I would have is why would a young, educated, good-looking, and successful farang guy be searching for a wife in Thailand? Aren't there any young, attractive, and educated farang women in the west anymore?

Based on the similar couples I know, they didn't come here searching for a wife - they just happened to meet someone whilst here for other reasons.

Some of you really need to get your head around the fact that not everyone comes here for the women.

Something that really annoys me - i'm sure irrationally so, but anyway - I speak pretty fluent Thai, and 9 times out of 10 when a new Thai person encounters me in a conversation they will crow: "Aaaah, you mee mia Thai neh neh" or if they're more well spoken " Khun tong mee Phalaya Tha chai mai?"

Because the only way I could possibly learn to speak Thai is by having a wife? I have had girlfriends on and off, and 9 years in I got married, only lasted 2 years - don't worry though, any would be stereotypers - she was uni-educated and from a well to do family who had more cash than me.

So my learning Thai bridged periods of solitude and of living as a couple, and are not connected.

Haha, maybe I should belt out this entire diatribe next time I'm asked that question - but to concur Soibiker, we're not all here for the women.

[rodroy]

This researcher fails to mention how many of these Thai ladies had been down the accepted social path with a local and have adopted the never again, been there done that philosophy!

Edited July 28, 2015 by rodroy

[SOUTHERNSTAR]

I believe that A grade Thai blokes marry A grade Thai girls. But the A grade girls are not always geniuses, they however come from the correct families and have the right looks. I cant remember seeing or knowing any foreigner marrying an A grade Thai girl. That leaves us with the lower graded girls, thats devided between the rest of the Thai guys and the foreigners.

[SoiBiker]

So true , these are the real Thai women , young with education. Not the poor Isaan women that old handsom (rich) men marry

They look for young white men , with education . So this article would not match 90% of the Thaivisa members.

Young and educated. I wonder where those guys post? Why would they come to Thailand?

Because Thailand isn't just a sex playground for old farts.

I know a number of couples who fit the description in the article. They don't hang out in the bar ghettos though, so I wouldn't expect many here to recognise them.

I also know of at least two couples who match this description, both ladies from middle class families,university educated "oh"

I nearly forgot to mention they sometimes also worked, mostly nights, mainly for different escort agencies,big money,

Surprisingly their Farang husbands know nothing about their previous employment.

They don't sound much like the people I'm talking about.

But hey, you guys always know better.

My apologies, I din't mean to imply that they are your friends, I was just trying to state that there are many men,both young and old here in Thailand , who are unaware, or are in denial of their partners previous activities.

It sounded rather more like you want to imply that all Thai women are prostitutes - even when we think they aren't.

Which is pretty much the kind of thing I expect to read here, sadly.

[English 1]

I wish the guys with the Rose coloured glasses good luck.

You will need it and a lot more.

4 years they say is the average White/Thai marriage.

[Straight8]

Maybe it because so many Thai men are a*holes ?

And farang men are all perfect?

I think what he meant to say was that Thai men are A**holes with no money and aren't as easily sucked in and bleached!!

[Rykbanlor]

I wish the guys with the Rose coloured glasses good luck.

You will need it and a lot more.

4 years they say is the average White/Thai marriage.

Well, I was married for 2 years, but then I wasn't married to a hooker.

What are you implying with the rose-tinted glasses?

Please elaborate.

[HerbalEd]

Wow. So all those posters with young, university educated wives who never ask for money for their family are real after all

I assume you're being factitious, but, actually .. in spite of yourself .. you do have a point.

[Rykbanlor]

I believe that A grade Thai blokes marry A grade Thai girls. But the A grade girls are not always geniuses, they however come from the correct families and have the right looks. I cant remember seeing or knowing any foreigner marrying an A grade Thai girl. That leaves us with the lower graded girls, thats devided between the rest of the Thai guys and the foreigners.

Could you send the prospectus over please?

I would like to see the Tier A girls. This is fascinating.

[HerbalEd]

"Westerners like to think that Thai women are good at cooking and doing chores."

Not this westerner. I find it depends largely on the individual. I had one Thai gf that would be aghast if I tried to wash a dish or sweep the floor. I tried to explain the concept of equality in a relationship, whoosh over her head. On the other end of the spectrum my wife is quite happy to see me drudging away with house chores and of course, being the handyman.

Are you sure you married the right one? ;-)

[bazza40]

Many people all around the world are attracted to the exotic, pretty much every average looking human goes up a few notches in perceived attractiveness once they are transplanted to an area where their features are not commonplace.

First discovered this when I spent a year in Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires, and spent the entire year getting regularly approached by (gainfully employed and far from poor) models. I was healthy, slim and young, but certainly not a looker.

As for 'Thai blokes are second best' - what a load of tepid idiotic bullshit. Get over yourself.

It really depends on which level of Thai society you are referring to. All things being equal, a Thai woman would probably prefer a Thai male. However, things are not equal. Some village Thai males are drunks, gamblers, wife-beaters and take off as soon as they have impregnated a village girl. So falangs become the dream partner for many Thai women.

My Thai girlfriend is constantly beseeching me to find a falang for her daughter. She got the trifecta of drunk, gambler and wife-beater with her former Thai husband. Her daughter has two failed relationships with Thai boyfriends, two children and is drop-dead gorgeous. I suppose her only defect ( apart from the two children ) is that she's an airhead.