Only in Thailand! Chickens get married for Valentine's Day - and the dowry is 300,000 baht!

[webfact]

Only in Thailand! Chickens get married for Valentine's Day - and the dowry is 300,000 baht!

 

Picture: Thai News Agency

 

CHANTABURI: -- An unusual wedding was held in Chantaburi province yesterday with local dignitaries and a 300,000 baht dowry.

 

For the happy couple were two chickens. Though they were no ordinary rooster and hen - these were fighting cocks!

 

The nuptials for "Jao Thao Sam Saen" a male fighting cock worth one million baht and his bride "Mae Jao Yort Pradu" (aged 2) were held in Soi Dao district of the eastern Thai province, reported Thai News Agency.

 

The ceremony had all the trappings of a traditional Thai wedding. It started nearby before the procession made its way to the "Thongchai Camp" who are the owners of the "groom".

 

Anucha Inthasorn had the responsibility of holding the groom closely while dancers performed and music was played on long drums and the "pin" (three stringed Thai guitar).

 

When the procession arrived at the "reuan hor" (house of the couple to be married) which had been decked out for the wedding, there were five gold and silver gates to pass through.

 

Thongchai Camp owner Kittisak Samranjit handed out 20 envelopes of cash to pass through, gratefully received by the owners of the bride, the Porn Yaa Mo Camp from the province of Nakorn Ratchasima.

 

When the gates had been traversed and at exactly 11.39 which had been deemed the auspicious starting time the main part of the ceremony began.

 

The 300,000 baht dowry was laid out and both chickens were adorned with one baht weight gold necklaces.

 

Then it was time to proceed inside where golden perches had been organized and the money was brought in to line the route.

 

Anucha said it had been a big responsibility to hold the groom but his father had taught him all he needed to know about how to hold a cock.

 

The story merited more than three minutes on Thai TV.

 

Local dignitaries attended including the Soi Dao district chief who was the guest of honor.

 

TNA reported that the ceremony was very well organized with parking laid on for the many guests, a full lunch spread and there were even three wedding photographers on hand to record the happy event.

 

Source: Thai News Agency

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-02-14

 

[rkidlad]

You'd be justifiable in saying this is ridiculous in your home country. But when it happens in someone else's country, it's culturally endearing. 

[thai3]

Or just plain insanity

[clockman]

Very Buddhist, Thai style!

[Thaiwrath]

I don't clucking believe it !

[SaintLouisBlues]

But did the chicken cum first? Or was it the egg?

[Nicolas32]

A load of cock and bull? ?

[jollyhangmon]

Well, yes, the usual 'culturally endearing' mambo-jumbo bs (, as always, thanks) plus lots of , also as usual ... 

[PremiumLane]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

his father had taught him all he needed to know about how to hold a cock.

no words needed :) 

[Monkeyrobot]

Why did the Chicken cross the road? 

[PremiumLane]

1 minute ago, Monkeyrobot said:

Why did the Chicken cross the road? 

apparently to collect 300,000 Baht and some gold 

[berybert]

A hen with a cock is not an unusual story in Thailand.

[PatOngo]

"a male fighting cock worth one million baht"

...........funny, no mention of the bride's worth?

[Sphere]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Anucha said it had been a big responsibility to hold the groom but his father had taught him all he needed to know about how to hold a cock.

 

Ah yes, the good old birds-and-bees lesson. 

[Bluespunk]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Anucha said it had been a big responsibility to hold the groom but his father had taught him all he needed to know about how to hold a cock.

Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, it was worth wading through that turgid story for that gem of a line. 

 

Hillarious. 

[Mook23]

3 hours ago, clockman said:

Very Buddhist, Thai style!

Holding cock... ???

[Bluespunk]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The story merited more than three minutes on Thai TV.

That is the truly worrying aspect of this story. 

 

No wonder people turn to social media for their news/information.   

 

 

[Bluespunk]

51 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

"a male fighting cock worth one million baht"

...........funny, no mention of the bride's worth?

300,000 baht dowry?

[Artisi]

4 hours ago, clockman said:

Very Buddhist, Thai style!

Thai style Buddhism,  lots of money involved. 

[Artisi]

56 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, it was worth wading through that turgid story for that gem of a line. 

 

Hillarious. 

But did daddy also tell him too much holding can damage his mental capacity,  but it would seem that he didn't. 

[PatOngo]

53 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

300,000 baht dowry?

Dowry's for the parents.

[wakeupplease]

Slick Thai Marketing now everyone knows the cocks name next fight 2million

I thought cock fighting was banned

[realenglish1]

This is really sick  300,000 for a Chicken Colonel Sanders would roll over in his grave if he knew

[Bluespunk]

43 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

Dowry's for the parents.

Is it not the price paid to the parents...in effect the brides worth?

[Thongkorn]

3 hours ago, Nicolas32 said:

A load of cock and bull? ?

 Yes the Bride has probably had a lot of cock before getting hitched, if proven no need for sInsod.

[LandOfWiles]

They must have changed the law. I didn't think that two gais could get married in Thailand. 

[Rhys]

..the fighting C... has a micro chip implanted?

[Jane Dough]

3 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, it was worth wading through that turgid story for that gem of a line. 

 

Hillarious. 

I am glad you persevered. It was put there to see who read to the end. And his dad did teach him about holding fighting cocks. 

[Reigntax]

In a few months the old cock will be chasing after some younger chicks

[sioux2012]

On 2/14/2017 at 2:53 PM, berybert said:

A hen with a cock is not an unusual story in Thailand.

thats right, happens on a daily basis.... Foreigners marry Thai ladies..... just, in these cases the hen wins and the cock goes home crying or commits suicide or both...lol