Answered3 years ago
What are the best ways to protect your assets when considering marriage to a Thai woman?
Anyone done a Thai pre-nup or guide on how to reduce risk of keeping a loving blushing bride from turning into a money chugging she devil ex transforming you into a Thai street pauper? Aside from not tying the knot in the first place? Serious question but stupid answers also welcomed for entertainment value :-)
Answer summary
The discussion revolves around how to safeguard one's assets when contemplating marriage to a Thai woman. Users suggest considering prenuptial agreements and asset management strategies, such as keeping money outside of Thailand or minimizing funds in local accounts. Several comments emphasize the importance of trust and thorough understanding of a partner before marriage while acknowledging the risks involved in such relationships. Many contributors advocate for either avoiding marriage altogether or proceeding with caution, sharing their personal experiences and perspectives on the cultural dynamics at play.
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Bob *******
All wolves in sheep clothing , be carefully , enjoy the sheep stage while it lasts , transformation can happen overnight with prodding from sisterhood of ex bar girls , try to keep her friends to none bar girls .
Pete **********
Don't get married.
Christopher *************
If she doesn't want it dump it.
Stephen *********
So sad that we have to do this lol 😝
Ryan ********
I mean this is a super generalization, but the vast majority don't even know how to have an authentic connection, it's always about the money. It's a different reality here, but if you're cool with that, all the power to you
Stacey ****************
@Ryan *******
it’s called the reality of life. Why should a woman be interested in a “man” that cannot or will not provide for her and their perspective family?Men gauge women for a relationship on factors, and then some of you act butt hurt when a woman considers pragmatic nature ingrained survival criteria.
No different then when a woman where you are from gauges men by their car, where they live, how you dress, where you work.
Ryan ********
Not going to get into it, but I'll agree to disagree
ฉันเป็นทางของประชาชน *********
Simple solution. DONT GET MARRIED
Av **********
well when you put it like this, sounds like you shouldnt get married
Kace *******
i ignored the “don’t “ advice from expats in philippines, which i deeply regret. so i won’t tell you that. i want everyone else to share my pain. so, take no precautions. they won’t save you anyway. your pain will be a reminder you are alive. enjoy! 😊
Steve *******
If you have questions now that may be a caution ⚠️ flag for marriage.
Robert *********
Write down what you will do and what you won't do .
Tell her .
Stick to it
Tell her .
Stick to it
Steven *******
I did a prenuptial agreement through an online website. By Thai law, my fiancé signed it and it was attached to the wedding certificate.
Peter *****
I allways ask them how there nother is first as they all seem to me ill and needing doctor lol
อาจารย์ *******
Don’t accidentally fall from a balcony to your death in Thailand … a dormant website and FB page, FarangDeaths.com, had a lot of mysterious deaths among married Farang guys … with a Thai wife who has a Thai boyfriend or some shady guy in her life…
Terary **********
I got married to a sweet Thai lady. I don't know if it was marriage or just me but as soon as the ink was dry she turned into something quite different. In the end, we went our own ways. We keep in touch and send her an allowance, I guess my regret is what a twat she became, which is probably my fault.
Hide your assets, don't be cheap with her, offer her fair alimony, keep your junk in your pants, treat her family with love generosity response, then the prenup wont much matter.
Good advice I sometimes fail to follow--- ALWAYS RENT!!!
Hide your assets, don't be cheap with her, offer her fair alimony, keep your junk in your pants, treat her family with love generosity response, then the prenup wont much matter.
Good advice I sometimes fail to follow--- ALWAYS RENT!!!
Alan ******
Firstly, keep ur mouth shut on what money u have got.😂😂
David ********
Why marry them 🤷🏻♂️ ???? Answers on a post card 🤦♂️🙉🇹🇭
Frank ******
Prenup??? A bullet best and a few other protections.
Dave **********
I did look into a prenuptial and with 31 years experience, married to a Thai who passed, elevated rishs, looked at the family I was marring into, and decided to roll the dice and make my second marriage a partnership like the first one.
We just started year 17 and financially better off then when we started.
We just started year 17 and financially better off then when we started.
John *********
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David *******
I got a prenuptial drawn up (expensive to do) — and she wasn’t having it. I married her anyway, but I did already have the usufruct, though, so that gave me some comfort. In the end I agree with only keeping money you need for your visa renewal and living expenses in your Thai bank account / transfer each month from outside Thailand as needed via Wise. …and just keep loving her / working to be happy together in the marriage — hope for the best. 🤷♂️
Peter ***********
Most countries pre nups are not legally binding
There is no way of securing assets.
Some banks allow you to put assets into trusts or convert over to a family member
Sadly it's a stereotypical problem world wide.
And that's even if both parties have equal values .
There is no way of securing assets.
Some banks allow you to put assets into trusts or convert over to a family member
Sadly it's a stereotypical problem world wide.
And that's even if both parties have equal values .
เฟร็ด **********
@Peter **********
you are quite correct, it's an ex wife eat ex husband world.
Jordi ********
Of course they want your money, take a look in the mirror. You're a wrinkled limp the age of her grandfather....Just to say stereotypes work both ways. These posts are just an easy score. Someone yells "waterbuffaloo", lots of "Just don't". Same old, bit lame.
Mikki ***********
@Jordi *******
then your saying women who just want your money are a different type of prostitute , exchanging sex for money? By the way that was a harsh response. How do you know he's limp? Lol 😆
"At the end of the day be kind"
-MG
Jordi ********
@Mikki **********
It not about him. I'm talking about stereotypes. Just like these posts are always trying to score easy with the notion you cant trust Thai girls/woman. They will take all your money. I find it a bit disrespectful just for an easy laugh. If the people here are being hassled then maybe they are not looking in the right place. I'm actually a pretty nice person with a very nice wife;). Ill try to be kinder online to the ones that got kicked in the balls.Jordi ********
@Mikki **********
and we all play it differently;)!Mikki ***********
@Jordi *******
Actually I agree with your post in many ways 😉But as far as my response it is social media, it's all in good fun my brother. 😉❤️
The truth is women practice hypergamy and but us men can be educated, successful etc and fall in love with a broke waitress with a cute smile and be happy 😊.....
That's just the way the game was put together lol 😆
Roberto *********
I often wonder WHY expats are so desperate to marry Thai women? What's the big deal? I've been living with a Thai lady for nine years - absolutely ZERO plans to get married. WHAT FOR? Serious question, I really need to know
Dee ***********
@Roberto ********
I don't think people are desperate to marry a Thai lady some people feel more comfortable being married and others are happy living together just the same as you get in the UK some living together and some get marriedRoberto *********
@Dee **********
I just don't see the point. I'm a bit of a modern progressive thinker so I imagine that's why
Frans ******
@Roberto ********
wondering the same thing and why Thai ladyStacey ****************
@Frans *****
Can’t say I see the attraction you folks have for men or lady boys🤷🏻♂️Never wondered or cared though. You do you.. errr them, and us men will enjoy our beautiful Thai (actual) ladies 😉
Tom *********
@Roberto ********
no comments between both of you that's great dude 👍
Daniel *****
@Roberto ********
Good question Roberto. And how do so many fall for the Thai wedding and extravagant sin sot gifts of gold and cash. Desperation?Stacey ****************
@Daniel ****
The real question is?why are so many “men” so insecure about what other men happily do with their affection and property 🤔Stacey ****************
@Daniel ****
Good news for you fellas that like them. I can understand your curiosity, since you fellas can’t marry lady boys in Thailand. 🤷🏻♂️Daniel *****
@Stacey ***************
Curiosity is not insecurity. They say there's a sucker born every minute.Mikki ***********
@Roberto ********
the old argument used to be married to have a family etc.But the truth is most people don't finish the race (in the western world).
The stigma was you validated the marriage with a state controlled marriage. You don't see too many women wanting a non state marriage do you hmm. Always a big risk to a man.
But if she's not going anywhere and your not going anywhere, I agree with you (as far as security you can legalize a document making sure she is ok after you past).
Did you ever see that old comedy "best of friends" with Burt Reynolds and Sally Fields? L. A couple happy and together for 20 years then they got married , then everything started to fall apart. Lol 😂
Now there are people that marriage works for , I give them a high five for beating the statistics. There are unicorns out there were traditional marriages work, not so much in the cities though
Bless you and yours 💖
Ben **********
The land of smiles ...until ur missus asks you to take extra work teaching English so you can buy her the latest shiny, new phone that has 20,000 macro-pixels or whatever the fuck compared to her now shitty 2022 phone that she only uses to take selfies. It's all about the selfies dude.
Stacey ****************
@Ben *********
I begged my wife to let me buy her the new Galaxy, and she refused. The one she has now is a year old. I’m a cheap bastard with myself. But she uses hers for work and I wanted to get it for her.
If a woman looks at you like an ATM machine, run.
Jim ********
Not many ask for money in one lump sum it's drip drip drip
Emi ******
Agreed with others, it is called "Don't Do it (Get married)".
Mikki ***********
You mean turning a sweet Thai woman into a western woman lol 😂😂
(This is a joke if someone's offended)
🤣🤣
(This is a joke if someone's offended)
🤣🤣
Nathan *********
I think if you have to ask this question you have already got your answer
Cliff *********
Invest in an attorney for proper advice?
John *********
Since you mentioned it….. If you have to ask the question, and you did, you better not do it. You’re stumbling down a slippery slope.
Lisa ********************
Yep. Don't get married. Simples
Kim *********
@Lisa *******************
really??what do you know about that? I would presume nothing since I have no regrets so far and expect that to continueStacey ****************
@Kim ********
my only regret was my wife wasn’t in my life sooner
Pete *******
@Stacey ***************
excellent response
Graham'e *********
If you have to think like this,
What's the point. Find someone you trust
What's the point. Find someone you trust
Benidorm *******
I only rentals dude 😆 🤣 😂 short ones 😆 🤣 😂
Stacey ****************
@Benidorm ******
I think they prefer being called “lady boys,” not “dudes.”Benidorm *******
@Stacey ***************
am calling him a dude lolStacey ****************
Peter *********
What?
AmerAsian *******
Fuck marriage just have fun
Chizel *******
I'd say definitely see a lawyer if you're looking to do up a prenup.
You can put what you want in it, but it needs to be fair or it will mean nothing if you actually need to use it.
Thailand automatically counts all previous assets to marriage as personal property, with property acquired after marriage being considered marital property. There is no common law marriage in Thailand either.
You can put what you want in it, but it needs to be fair or it will mean nothing if you actually need to use it.
Thailand automatically counts all previous assets to marriage as personal property, with property acquired after marriage being considered marital property. There is no common law marriage in Thailand either.
Dave *********
Rent don’t buy
Kenny *******
You should probably get to know the person you are marrying first.... Why would you marry someone you have so little confidence in? Whats the point?
Stefani ********
You have an awful opinion of women don’t you ?
Pete **********
@Stefani *******
he's not wrong. At all!!!Ash ***********
Wow that's a bag of worms question 😂👏👏👏🎊🎶🥳
Eddie ******
Just don't
Tobben ********
Easy,dont marry one !
Stacey ****************
Find a good woman who has worked hard at a regular job, outside of bars, isn’t a Farang hunter, doesn’t speak perfect English, minimal body count, and who loves you. Then be the man of her dreams that helps tidy up the house, treats her like the treasure she is.. In short, be the man of her dreams that she’d be a fool to lose.
Then make some babies and live happily ever after.
Audentis fortuna iuvat.
God bless
Then make some babies and live happily ever after.
Audentis fortuna iuvat.
God bless
Mark *********
Stacey ****************
@Mark ********
my only regret in marrying my beautiful bride, is I wish she had been the one a long time ago. God bless
Robert **********
If you have to ask the question then you obviously don't trust her. Maybe keep looking.
Andy **********
@Robert *********
someone's genuine feeling and position in life today, those feelings and all that "I love you" could very well change in the future!! especially in an age gap relationship, no matter how genuine you think your wife/partner is, it's always going to be a wise decision to protect assets, because if it all goes wrong in what could be 10 or 20 years time, you could be left with virtually nothing.Robert **********
Yes, true. I wish I had known this 20 years ago, LOL
Amanda *********
Lawyer!
Gordon *********
Pay what you can afford to lose
Pete *******
Keep your assets overseas and hold minimum balance in your Thai account.
Marc *********
@Pete ******
depends on your country, Canada would side with the woman and send half your money to Thailand no questions asked 😂
Peter **********
@Pete ******
that’s how to do it Although I do have a Will and Power of Attorney in UK which mentions a bequest to my Thai wife of 10 years
I would never buy a property any where out of UK
My wife owns the house and land we live in
Patrick ********
@Pete ******
That what my lawyer here in UK told me years ago...Roberto *********
@Pete ******
Problem is so many stupid farangs sell up all their assets in their home country and use the money to build the palatial home in the middle of a rice field in Isaan! 🤣🤣🤣
Etincelle **********
@Roberto ********
don't know about the palatial home in the middle of a rice field... but isn't the reason for 'selling assets in their home country' to avoid taxation? Where I'm from government is always very short of cash and actively looking for sitting ducks and easy targets 😉Roberto *********
@Etincelle *********
I don't know about your country, but in Australia I have a few properties which I rent out and provide me with a nice income. I would never sell to buy a house in Thailand which I would never own. That's pure stupidy
Steve *******
Make sure to write a will that specifies that your wife and her family gets absolutely nothing if you die.
You can change it as you get older if you feel like they can be trusted after 20 years or so.
You can change it as you get older if you feel like they can be trusted after 20 years or so.
Peter **********
@Steve ******
Actually, I wrote a will which specifies that my wife and her children get *everything* and my wife understood that a will can easily be changed.
Connor *******
@Peter *********
Can't change a will if you are dead... I think you completely missed the point and by starting your comment with "Actually" you just come across as a memeSteve *******
@Peter *********
you're not OP
Dave *******
@Peter *********
put a clause in it reading. If I die by suicide anything of monetary value goes to Big Buddha. PS That should rule out mysterious balcony jumps.Peter **********
@Steve ******
... and when someone is not OP it is forbidden to add a comment... ???
Mark ***********
@Lawyers **********************
talk to Brian in Khon Kaen and Hua hin look up website easy
Marty *********
I went to a lawyer in Bangkok. We discussed what should be in it. It was written in English and Thai and explained to her in Thai. The law firm accompanied us to the Bang Rak amphur for the marriage registration in order to make sure the pre-nup was filed properly.
Ash ***********
@Marty ********
hopefully your never need to try it out ❤❤❤
Steve *******
You’ve answered your own question
Mark ********
Don't do it, Believe me. DONT. Rent them like I do. Thank me later.
Ash ***********
@Mark *******
wise words 👍👏👏👏
Mike *******
Mark ********
@Mike ******
It never gets to that stageRoberto *********
@Mike ******
What's the obsession with marriage?Roberto *********
@Mike ******
Absolutely! My will leaves just about everything to my two daughters, but there is a $50,000 (Australian) provision for my lady, and I bump this up another $5000 every year.Mike *******
@Roberto ********
I have no clue. I would like myself to be in a relationship but unless there is a strong pre-nup I’d rather just live w someone and NOT marry. I have no problem giving some of my assets to a faithful woman who has been with me till thick and thin.Roberto *********
@Mark *******
Renting is the future.Mark ********
@Roberto ********
Thai girls are only in it for the money. If you don't believe that you are deluded. Rent them then fuck them off. You'll be so much better for it. You're welcome. 👍Roberto *********
@Mark *******
Totally agree
Ian **********
Be very carefull and think forward is my opinion, leave marriage until you gave spent a good few years testing the water
Ash ***********
Juls ******
Do NOT marry bargirls... exception exist, but they are ... exceptions.
Ganesan ***********
@Juls *****
exactly
Léon ***************
@Juls *****
there’s a saying: you can get the girl out of the bar but can never get the bar out of the girl…
Wayne **********
@Léon **************
total rubbish not always trueLéon ***************
@Wayne *********
it is a well-known saying, I am not stating it is always true.
Stephen *********
@Léon **************
Agree 100%
Neil *********
Reduce the risk find a girl who’s got a good job herself.
Doesn’t have any sick buffalo haha or stay single.
It’s a minefield here.. there are lots of good people don’t get me wrong but be very wary and careful
Plead poverty and then see if they’re serious about marriage then you’ll know
Doesn’t have any sick buffalo haha or stay single.
It’s a minefield here.. there are lots of good people don’t get me wrong but be very wary and careful
Plead poverty and then see if they’re serious about marriage then you’ll know
Mikki ***********
@Neil ********
damn i Iike that , art of war.
Paul ********
just make sure you are worth more alive than dead 🕶
Peter **********
@Paul *******
I told my wife that Dutch singles get more government retirement pay than married persons… She looked at me with big eyes and I added “So cook mai phet and I won’t need to kill you for 200 monthly euro more”. We had a good laugh about it. 🤣
Steve **********
Is it a valid marriage, or village ?
Valid in your country ?
Registered ?
Valid in your country ?
Registered ?
Steve **********
Ash ***********
@Paul *******
or disabled 😳🤯🤯🤯Ash ***********
@Paul *******
true !!!!
Steve ******
@Paul *******
very wise words 😀
Michael ********
If you are buying property there is a document called an Usefruct spelt something like that to protect you.
Go see a lawyer about prenup I know people who have done it. Or do like me and marry someone with lots of money 555
Go see a lawyer about prenup I know people who have done it. Or do like me and marry someone with lots of money 555
Gregory ********
@Michael *******
mike its actually called a usufruct—it means you have the use of the property till death—she cannot sell the property without the usufructs signature—check with lawyers what happens if she dies firstMarc *********
@Gregory *******
how does that even work if as a foreigner you can’t own land without a shady companyGregory ********
@Marc ********
you dont need a company for a usufruct—i think you a bit confused—i explained usufruct on topPeter **********
@Gregory *******
yes but she can move all her family in to the house to make your life difficult to stay there after separation or divorceMichael ********
@Gregory *******
I know what happens you have a year to sell it. She has a good childhood friend who is a lawyer who has been putting all our stuff in order.Michael ********
@Gregory *******
555 My wifes friend is not just some back street lawyer her firm is highly respected with large offices on Silom road and she has done all our stuff free for her mate. We move in different circles and will take your advice with a pinch of saltGregory ********
@Michael *******
not sure what you talking about —dont trust her friend—a usufruct is a universal term—see a another lawyer—not a friend of hersGregory ********
@Michael *******
did you marry a Thai guy🤪🤪🤪
Khanobpan **************
Michael ********
Nope
Gregory ********
@Michael *******
good luck buddy—you hit the Thai lotto—most of us are not as fortunate👍👍👍Activity
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