Englishman pays five million baht dowry as he marries Thai man he met on Facebook

[petermik]

It's a safe bet that this guys been shafted!

One up the b*m..............there,s no harm done

[hookedondhamma]

I wish them a long and happy life together.

On the matter of the dowry, I was wondering what the etiquette is for same sex marriages? Is it the richest to the poorest, or the foreigner to the Thai, or do you come to a decision between the partners?

I'm on the same page and wish them the same.

When I saw this thread I thought it was going to become messy, quick - but regardless of all the side-eyeing, still a very interesting story.

Best wishes to them both.

Edited May 9, 2016 by hookedondhamma

[grumpyoldman]

sizzle..............

[chuang]

Happily ever after.....

[petermik]

bought and paid for... and 'only' 5m

I,m thinking of putting my "virgin" ass up for auction

[Pib]

Since Sin Sod/dowry is traditionally paid to the Thai female I guess that means the Englishman is playing the husband role and the Thai man the wife role.

Would have been a cheaper wedding to have reversed that role-playing but I'm a'guessing the Thai insisted on playing the wife role.

[thaiduncankk]

'500 guests enjoyed a Chinese style feast at a local hotel.'

And no reports of any serious injuries at the free for all, can't have been many king prawns on offer.

[KIWIBATCH]

It's a safe bet that this guys been shafted!

or soon will be...if you get my meaning

[AlexRich]

Since Sin Sod/dowry is traditionally paid to the Thai female I guess that means the Englishman is playing the husband role and the Thai man the wife role.

Would have been a cheaper wedding to have reversed that role-playing but I'm a'guessing the Thai insisted on playing the wife role.

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Sorry to be pedantic, but I think the technical term is "sin sodomy".

[Mook23]

By that do you mean a temple wedding? If so it isn't legally recognised in Thailand.

They'll need to get to the UK to be able to have a legal same-sex marriage.

Yes gay marriage is legalised , & for those of you confused about the idea, it's just like normal marriage but with fewer arguments about who left the toilet seat up..............................

... but on the other hand with more arguments about being top or bottom

[Dagnabbit]

sinsod for a fella?

They must have seen him coming....

One born every minute

[thaiduncankk]

This marriage could end up being a pain in the arse, for one of them.

[MobileContent]

In our village a ladyboy is negotiating with several farangs and one Japanese guy a possible marriage. All is done via the Internet and every sucker sends 30-50,000 Baht each month to the 19 year old ladyboy and the sponsorship has been going on for the last 1 year.

[HLover]

His dad must be so proud to see his boy finally found love.

I'm sure they will have a happy and long lasting relationship.

[Mook23]

His dad must be so proud to see his boy finally found love.

I'm sure they will have a happy and long lasting relationship.

Most of us cannot understand the full proportions of this story

[NCC1701A]

the Thai guy is good looking. He struck the mother load.

He will be very popular in the UK.

[gk10002000]

Wow. That Thai guy is off to a great start. I wonder how much of the 5 Million actually gets kept. His parents are probably struggling to understand things a bit.

[lkv]

How much do you guys reckon out of interest a 500 people ceremony costs in rural Thailand.

Cause apparently that is coming out of the dowry.

Say it's 1,000 a head, that's half a million. Still a long way to go to 5 million. But it should be more like 500 baht a head realistically, no?

Edited May 9, 2016 by lkv

[kevvy]

I hope they are happy together , just the same as when a man loves a woman.. Good luck to them .

[Rimmer]

A post in pretty poor taste has been removed

[HLover]

I hope they are happy together , just the same as when a man loves a woman.. Good luck to them .

Looks like the English man eats well.

[Scouse Twoccer]

So same sex marriages are allowed in Thailand???

It was a traditional ceremony, not a legally registered marriage. Just 2 blokes getting together with one paying a lot for the privilege.

[macksview]

no problem with homosexuals, but i don't want to think about the mechanics of it.

I think you just did 555...

Such stereotypical (and really a bit ignorant) comments.

You'd be amazed at how many male homosexuals equally dislike "the mechanics" I suspect you are imagining.

Google g0ys (spelled with a zero).

g0ys, well, no playing in the clay pit, that was all i was brave to read.

each to their own choice, as long as consenting adults.

what they do in the bedroom i don't want to know.

[Gecko123]

If sin sot is paid in a same-sex marriage, shouldn't both guys pay?

I don't get why only Carl paid.

Is it because he is a foreigner, richer, bigger, older, or the sexually dominant partner?

Would a Thai guy who was any-of-the-above ever pay a foreign guy sin sot?

I don't think so.

Edited May 9, 2016 by Gecko123

[Fookhaht]

no problem with homosexuals, but i don't want to think about the mechanics of it.

I think you just did 555...

Such stereotypical (and really a bit ignorant) comments.

You'd be amazed at how many male homosexuals equally dislike "the mechanics" I suspect you are imagining.

Google g0ys (spelled with a zero).

g0ys, well, no playing in the clay pit, that was all i was brave to read.

each to their own choice, as long as consenting adults.

what they do in the bedroom i don't want to know.

I'm sure the feeling is mutual.

[macksview]

bought and paid for... and 'only' 5m

I,m thinking of putting my "virgin" ass up for auction

tart

thought the same, but rememberd my old doctor doing an examination like no other

nice doctor, reckons he only served against the mau mau and in aden, after the exam i said i think he first served in the boer war.

after i said that his reply 'well laddie, a lifetime of shinty,deer stalking and salmon fishing, has made my fingers as suple as steel wool'

how do the a*se followers do it?

[balo]

For 5 million baht it should be possible to date and marry someone good looking, Sorry could not help myself.

[Rhys]

Good luck and may they have many children.

pink.jpg

Awh shucks.. they are coming back to adopt..Somebody's womb is going to be rented out and they will provide the love potion number 9.. All the best

[Mook23]

I hope they are happy together , just the same as when a man loves a woman.. Good luck to them .

Looks like the English man eats well.

Give him a year in the fields and he'll be look all tight again

Remember Mr Wheeler ?

[macksview]

Wow. That Thai guy is off to a great start. I wonder how much of the 5 Million actually gets kept. His parents are probably struggling to understand things a bit.

i reckon tony's dad is bloody happy, he can share some lao khao, with his mates, som pon and lek, and take the p*ss.

they sent off beautiful daughters, only for them to return with drunk erik, crazy sven and cheap barry.

tony returns and takes mum and dad to the garden of eden.