I like your command of Thai!. Well done. Hope to be back soon as I was in Issan some years ago.

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Is the Thai wife required to be in Thailand at all times?

Not all Thais are alike, not all Farangs are alike, not all men or women are alike. Just asking - is Somtum from a middle class, upper middle class (educated), or lower class (poor or from Issan) family ? My guess is that she is not from a lower class poor family - which explains her family's reaction to Chip's thinking concerning dowry.

A side from the 400,000 Baht, what other proof of income do you need? Do you have to show how much you make in your country or something like that? Thanks

Thai Embassy: "Thai dowry is that its amount is based on your Thai fiancee’s status, education, occupation and other related social background information (such as her virginity). An average middle-class, university-educated Thai lady deserves a dowry of 100,000- 300,000 baht. Thai dowry prices fall drastically if your bride-to-be has been previously married, already has children.

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We live in Phimai. Do you live nearby?

I’m 35 and plan on marrying a Thai girl who is 27 we have been together 6 years. I’m Australian and have a decent job and am middle class in Australia.. her family is from Isaan and live very basic style with low income. My girlfriend is government school teacher who went through university to achieve this job and is what I’d call a good girl had only one previous relationship to a Thai guy in high school.. how much would be a fair amount to pay sinsod and gold I’d also be paying for the wedding and also will be giving a western style engagement ring.

Did your 1yr Marriage Visa require 90-day reporting through the year, or was it a one-stop visa with renewal every year?.. My Thai Wife and I have been looking into going the marriage visa route and we're still not too sure whether or not 90-day reporting will be required throughout the visa year..

I know this is 2 years old but what a pain in the arse.

What do you think would be fair for a 61-year-old farang marrying a 31-year-old woman working as a nurse's aide in Bangkok? No university education, with 13-year-old son being raised by grandmom back in the Isaan village. Kid's father was 18 when son born, never married, no sin sod, stuck around for 3-4 years until he cheated & she broke up with him. Kid's father not contributing at all to raising son. Appreciate your thoughts!

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Thanks for the info it was very informative and helpful, we will be going through this in December at Phitsanulok. Just one question .. We have our original marriage certificate but you say we need to get a copy certified to take with us . Can we get this from any amphur office, or does it have to be at the one we got married at ? Thanks for your help

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One important thing that you should keep in mind when discussing Thai dowry is that its amount is based on your Thai fiancee’s status, education, occupation and other related social background information (such as her virginity). An average middle-class, university-educated Thai lady deserves a dowry of 100,000- 300,000 baht. A dowry of a million baht for an uneducated lady of modest means is just ridiculous. Thai dowry prices fall drastically if your bride-to-be has been previously married, already has children, or is not a virgin anymore. In fact in most of these instances, no dowry deserves to be paid. Thai dowry, however, is usually symbolic in nature and will normally be returned to the married couple after the wedding, so as to help them start on their new life.

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Hi, do you have to leave the country every 90 days even if you have 1 year visa?

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Such a good beautiful couple! I am 45 years old, never married and have had 2 long relationships of almost 10 years. Financially I was exploited and I have to change that. From my point of view, it is good to support your partner and his family, but everything within a reasonable framework. And yes, I earn between 150000 and 230000 baht every month, but at the end of the month 90% of the cost of living is gone. I'm going to Thailand in a month to get to know the country and the people. I had to save a lot for this trip. Maybe my future dream woman is waiting in Thailand, who knows? Thanks for the great video!

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Thank of information,

My Thai GF is also very superstitious. I think there is good reasoning behind this. Are you together in Thailand or the UK. Best regards.

Did you both live together before you decided to get married? & How long was it before you both got married after dating 🙏😊

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Thank you for the information…….sounds like I will need to exercise my patience a bit when I come.

What was the name for that Temple?

Good luck

Nothing don't marry go for a holiday have fun !

I'm counting on it, the beer

Zero.....if a woman is for sale....then it spells trouble....Westerners have a culture too....

Albino I have a question how much was that Dowry?

She must be a 1950s #Wife Europe don't have any more

Dowry makes u feel like a Man sometimes lol

Great family wishing you all the best 🙌 Just to say that I noticed another expat which seam to have been doing this exercise for longer but than switching to a retirement visa instead...

Show money! haha! 300,000 baht for my wife, but the majority was handed back. My wife's very close Thai family helped pad out the show money bowl from 200,000 to 300,000 baht.(Shush! it's a secret) Still had to buy a present for the in-laws though haha! A large bowl of show money massively increases the family's respect/standing in their village. That's really what the show money is all about these days. My wife is from Kalasin too. A few of my wife's friends and relatives did try it on for money after our traditional Thai wedding, (followed a week later by an official Thai Registry Office wedding) but my new in-laws were quite happy with the gifts and Show money they'd received. We don't get bothered anymore by such requests. All part of the deal when you marry a Thai woman. They are the best in the world in my opinion and well worth the effort. Cheers and Beers!

I've been married to my Thai wife for 22 years. Never have any members of her family asked to borrow money. Sin sod was never even mentioned. I'm lucky, and like you guys we help our family when they need it.

SinSod is for High-Value Ladies without children.

Isn't there any agency that you can hire to streamline this for you?

Thanks for sharing. I will come in Thailand around Feb with non o then proceed to 1 year married visa after. Wish me luck.

Insane details!! Must be a lot of scams in Thailand?

My Thai wife and I will be moving to Thailand in 2023 so this very detailed information was extremely helpful. Thanks to you both! I'd just like to add that if you think the Thai visa process is complicated, it's much worse for westerners taking their Thai wives to their home countries in terms of the bureaucracy involved. The immigration officers don't just ask for photos, they will make surprise visits in person to your home, including a look into your bedroom.

This was great info, i extended my non o visa yesterday , followed step by step here. Just one more step, one needs to do transaction same day and same should be updated in bank book

Thank you! that is very helpful. I have some question for the bank account must be the name of husband or can be thai wife or any? We are on the way to prepare a documents and looking for infomation.

love the title of y’alls channel! thanks for sharing your story. i find similarities with my thai story.

Great info! Thanks for sharing your experience. After 2 NON OA extensions, I will embark on my first Non O marriage visa next month. One thing I want to share if the marriage was from outside Thailand, the marriage certificate has to be notarized by your home embassy (USA for me), translated to Thai, and registered with a certificate from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Once you have both documents, have to register them with your local amphur. I got this info from the FB Thai Visa Forum. Along with your info, I think I'm ready to face immigration. Wish me luck!

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