Getting to Know My New Thai Girlfriend

Photo by Franco Folini on Flickr

I have my coffee and Saow talks to me. She had left school at 11 to work in the rice fields with her mother. she had an arranged marriage when she was 16 to a whiskey drinking Thai who would beat her when he was drunk. Read more

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No Holding Hands, but Showering Is Ok

Photo by Chris Robinson on Flickr

We left Buddha and returned to her brother’s house. I had something to eat. The family began to gather round and look at me. Talking between themselves I have no idea what is being said. After a while she says to me whatever you do , do not hold my hand or try to kiss me in front of my father. I thought OK, I will wait for him to go. Read more

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First Time Meeting My Future Thai Bride

Photo by Adrian Whelan on Flickr
Last September I went on holiday to Thailand. I arrived in Bangkok, booked into The Park Hotel for the night. Went to the Local travel agent at the end of the street told her I would like to see Thailand and I have three weeks to do it, what do you recommend. Read more

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A Story of Love Found in Thailand

Photo by Timothy K. Hamilton on Flickr
Recently I received an email from one of my readers detailing his story of love found serendipitously in Thailand. He has kindly given me permission to post it, but I did edit to protect the names of the people involved at his request.

“I married her In November. I love her so much, the most beautiful person I have ever meet with a heart of gold. Did I meet her by chance or destiny? Read more

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