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Some Considerations in Thai Dating...
Some Considerations in Thai Dating...
When European blokes travel to Thailand to meet a lady, lots of them will register with 1 of the Thai dating firms that are plentiful in Bangkok. Once there, they meet several ladies who parallel their criteria, many of them young and cute and, for a good number of these guys, matrimony will come after the Thai dating experience promptly. This gives them a girlish wife, who is typically very cute and has everything a guy believes he desires.
For the girls who register with the Thai dating firms, they often claim they desire a man who is kindhearted, considerate, will take care of me, has money and a lucrative job. When they meet an older American man, through the Thai dating agency, they assume he possesses all these characteristics.
The problems begin for the lady when they get back to the man’s home country to find he is a working class guy, with little money and no social interactions. I’ve met Thai women who have married a fellow like this, traveled to England to live together, and realized within several weeks that this fellow and way of life is not possible for them. They turned up back on the 1st airplane to Thailand a few weeks later. For Thai women who decide on this life, they want to visit other countries. All Thais however love Thailand and the lifestyle there. It only requires a few weeks in the cold of Europe or the brashness of Australia for them to realize they need no part of it.
For the blokes, they get married to Thai girl believing they have met somebody who is cute, youthful, will adore them and take care of them, and be their fantasy wife. Truth sets in when the true persona of the Thai bride comes forward. Thai women have an external demeanor of calmness and obedience. In reality, Thai women control the home and have strong persona’s. For a Western fellow who assumed he had his subservient fantasy girl, it’s an immense wake up call. All of a sudden their Thai spouse is stricter and more difficult to please than any European lady they’ve ever encountered.
Additionally there is the reality that the American guy is deluding himself when he assumes a young, cute Thai woman is dating or wedding him for himself. These girls are looking for a better existence (who can condemn them!), and it’s completely about lifestyle. Most of them wouldn’t choose the fifty-five year old European bloke if they had other options. But, if the 55 year old American man comes with a large house, a nice car and a full savings account – yep, they’ll marry him. Some time later though, when he finds communication with his wife is confined because her language skills are mediocre and she has different interests and tastes, that’s when these men begin thinking about divorce.
For the girls, Thailand has become a country that is about cash and affluence. Many average Thai girls have no way of achieving this so, when a European guy shows up like a knight in shining armor, not many of them will refuse his propositions. Everything they’ve ever desired is being handed to them. Why would they reject it? And they are even turning to the Thai dating sites in droves to obtain this lifestyle for themselves.
When European blokes travel to Thailand to meet a lady, lots of them will register with 1 of the Thai dating firms that are plentiful in Bangkok. Once there, they meet several ladies who parallel their criteria, many of them young and cute and, for a good number of these guys, matrimony will come after the Thai dating experience promptly. This gives them a girlish wife, who is typically very cute and has everything a guy believes he desires.
For the girls who register with the Thai dating firms, they often claim they desire a man who is kindhearted, considerate, will take care of me, has money and a lucrative job. When they meet an older American man, through the Thai dating agency, they assume he possesses all these characteristics.
The problems begin for the lady when they get back to the man’s home country to find he is a working class guy, with little money and no social interactions. I’ve met Thai women who have married a fellow like this, traveled to England to live together, and realized within several weeks that this fellow and way of life is not possible for them. They turned up back on the 1st airplane to Thailand a few weeks later. For Thai women who decide on this life, they want to visit other countries. All Thais however love Thailand and the lifestyle there. It only requires a few weeks in the cold of Europe or the brashness of Australia for them to realize they need no part of it.
For the blokes, they get married to Thai girl believing they have met somebody who is cute, youthful, will adore them and take care of them, and be their fantasy wife. Truth sets in when the true persona of the Thai bride comes forward. Thai women have an external demeanor of calmness and obedience. In reality, Thai women control the home and have strong persona’s. For a Western fellow who assumed he had his subservient fantasy girl, it’s an immense wake up call. All of a sudden their Thai spouse is stricter and more difficult to please than any European lady they’ve ever encountered.
Additionally there is the reality that the American guy is deluding himself when he assumes a young, cute Thai woman is dating or wedding him for himself. These girls are looking for a better existence (who can condemn them!), and it’s completely about lifestyle. Most of them wouldn’t choose the fifty-five year old European bloke if they had other options. But, if the 55 year old American man comes with a large house, a nice car and a full savings account – yep, they’ll marry him. Some time later though, when he finds communication with his wife is confined because her language skills are mediocre and she has different interests and tastes, that’s when these men begin thinking about divorce.
For the girls, Thailand has become a country that is about cash and affluence. Many average Thai girls have no way of achieving this so, when a European guy shows up like a knight in shining armor, not many of them will refuse his propositions. Everything they’ve ever desired is being handed to them. Why would they reject it? And they are even turning to the Thai dating sites in droves to obtain this lifestyle for themselves.
Thai bride...
You might have noticed a craze in Thailand for quite a few years. A trend of Western blokes coming to Thailand and signing with personals agencies to find a Thai bride. As European culture mutates and Western women become more self reliant and increasingly like guys, traditional European blokes are looking to Thailand to locate a more conventional wife. Thai women are frequently sexy, slim, take very good care of themselves and also take very good care of their spouses. They cook, they keep the house, they take care of the children and they make their man feel as if he is a King. It’s no wonder American guys want a Thai bride.
Thai Married Couple
For the ladies, the blokes are perceived as a good catch. Western guys, even less affluent ones, typically have more money than Thai guys. European fellows present a Thai woman a chance to depart Thailand and experience a different country. European fellows are perceived by some Thai women as being nicer than Thai men and Thai men have a reputation of not being monogamous. Many Thai men also don’t settle down after marriage, and keep a second wife even though they have a spouse and kids at home. So for many Thai ladies, a American bloke afford things a Thai man does not.
As you can imagine, there will be several problems in wedding a Thai bride. Language differences, cultural differences and visa issues come directly to my mind when considering some of the concerns that Thai-Western couples could run into. Overall though a Thai bride can be a great idea for many fellows that have become disappointed with American girls. If you start the partnership with some forethought and with caution you have every chance of having a successful marriage.
To the fellows who come to Thailand looking for love and a Thai bride, I say “Best of luck”. It can occur for you, especially in this day and age of net dating and personals. To the Thai women I say Get to know this fellow slowly. In any country, there are good and bad men. Look out for danger signs, and trust your heart. If you have questions, they are present for a reason. Money isn’t everything.
Thai Married Couple
For the ladies, the blokes are perceived as a good catch. Western guys, even less affluent ones, typically have more money than Thai guys. European fellows present a Thai woman a chance to depart Thailand and experience a different country. European fellows are perceived by some Thai women as being nicer than Thai men and Thai men have a reputation of not being monogamous. Many Thai men also don’t settle down after marriage, and keep a second wife even though they have a spouse and kids at home. So for many Thai ladies, a American bloke afford things a Thai man does not.
As you can imagine, there will be several problems in wedding a Thai bride. Language differences, cultural differences and visa issues come directly to my mind when considering some of the concerns that Thai-Western couples could run into. Overall though a Thai bride can be a great idea for many fellows that have become disappointed with American girls. If you start the partnership with some forethought and with caution you have every chance of having a successful marriage.
To the fellows who come to Thailand looking for love and a Thai bride, I say “Best of luck”. It can occur for you, especially in this day and age of net dating and personals. To the Thai women I say Get to know this fellow slowly. In any country, there are good and bad men. Look out for danger signs, and trust your heart. If you have questions, they are present for a reason. Money isn’t everything.
10 Thailand beaches...
While visiting Thailand do remember that Thailand beaches are some of the most amazing beaches in the world. There are hundreds of soft, sandy beaches here to choose from. Here are the top 10 Thailand beaches, and one bonus tour of Railay Beach located just off Ao Nang in Krabi province.
1. White Sand Beach, Ko Chang
Ko Chang, “Elephant Island,” is the second largest island in Thailand and located just over 180 miles east from Bangkok, near the border of Cambodia. Ko Chang’s best beaches are on the west coast. It’s almost shameful to name one of them as the best, as they are all breathtaking, but White Sand Beach is the most popular of them and quite an idyllic spot. Explore the entire west coast of this island if you can; there are many hidden bays with few people about.
2. Hat Sai Kaeo, Ko Samet
“Diamond Beach” (also known as “Crystal Sand Beach”), is an especially beautiful and popular beach for Thais and expats living in Bangkok during long weekends. Hat Sai Kaeo is about one-third of a mile long and is filled with things to do. In addition to swimming, many tourists enjoy jet skiing, windsurfing and riding banana boats — a long, yellow inflated float that bounces riders off if they don’t hang on tightly enough.
3. Ao Manao, Prachuap Khiri Khan
prachuap-khiri-khanAbout six miles from the border of Myanmar on the western gulf of Thailand is Ao Manao (“Lemon Beach”), once a battlefield for Thai and Japanese forces. Today it’s a quiet haven, almost untouched by western tourists and one of Thailand’s secret jewels. There are many miles of family-friendly and stunning beaches, some of them formed temporarily by sandbars at low tide. Don’t miss dining on some of the freshest seafood in Thailand here.
4. Phranang Bay, Railay Peninsula, Krabi.
ao-phra-nang-beach-northThe Railay peninsula in Krabi is world-renown for its phenomenal rock climbing opportunities for both novice and professional climbers. Getting here is by longtail boat and takes about 20 minutes from tourist hotspot, Ao Nang Beach. From Railay East Beach, a 15-minute walk on a winding sidewalk at the base of a cliff brings you to gorgeous Phranang Bay. You can swim under overhanging limestone karsts, or climb and jump off small cliffs into the deep emerald green water of the Andaman Sea. This beach is perfect for families, swimming, kayaking, snorkeling, and exploring.
5. Ao Nang Beach, Krabi.
ao-nang-beachAo Nang is one of the most popular beaches in Thailand, as it is well developed and offers street shopping, top western and Thai restaurants, and is scenic and affordable. There is one particular stretch of beach on the southern most point that is just heavenly. To get there walk south on the sidewalk along Ao Nang beach. Walk past the large area of outdoor massage tables to just before the troop of monkeys. There is excellent swimming and scenery here at the base of a few hundred-foot limestone karsts.
6. Tonsai Bay, Ko Phi Phi
“Ko” or “koh” means “island” in Thai. World-famous Ko Phi Phi is comprised of two islands; “Don” the larger, and “Leh” the smaller island located off the southern tip of Krabi town. A two-hour ferry boat will take you from Ao Nang beach in Krabi for just under $20. Tonsai bay (Ao Tonsai) is on the south side of Ko Phi Phi Don. It’s scenic beyond words. Don’t miss this one if you get a chance!
7. Noppharat Thara, Krabi.
noppharat-thara-vertNoppharat Thara was a free public beach up until 2008. Now tourists are charged 400 Thai baht for entrance into this spectacular national park. An ideal family beach, one can sit in the shade of the fir trees eating a picnic like the locals or walk during low tide in shallow water out to one of the three islands just over 100 yards offshore. Noppharat Thara is just over one mile in length and located just west of Ao Nang in Krabi.
8. Tong Takien Bay, Ko Samui Island.
tong-takien-bayLocated on the southeast side of Ko Samui, almost hidden between Chaweng and Lamae, is a secluded and calm bay with excellent swimming, snorkeling and kayaking called “Tong Takien,” which means a type of fish’s belly in Thai. Some maps call it “Silver Beach.” This beach is family-friendly, clean, and has some bungalow-style accommodations for as low as 500 Thai baht during the low season.
9. Sairee Beach, Ko Tao
Ko Tao is the island tourists choose to get away from the crowds on nearby Ko Phangan and Ko Samui. By ferry (no airport) it’s two or three hours from Chumphon, and four to nine hours from Surat Thani on the night boat. Ko Tao is affordable, quiet, remote, and ideal for reading and relaxing all day in a hammock on the porch of your jungle bungalow. Sairee Beach is the most popular spot on Ko Tao and offers massage, drinks, and all types of food and services.
10. Surin Beach, Phuket
Finally, there’s Surin Beach just north of Patong and Kamala beaches on the island of Phuket. Surin is the ideal beach destination for visitors that like to be pampered. You need not do anything; lay back and relax as an almost endless parade of Thai touts with everything from fried chicken, shrimp, and squid to watches, sarongs, and phallus carvings trudge by every few minutes. Excellent Thai beach massages can be had, as well as alcohol of every sort. Swimming is excellent at Surin and they have a freshwater hose to wash off the salt water and sand when you’re ready to go back home.
1. White Sand Beach, Ko Chang
Ko Chang, “Elephant Island,” is the second largest island in Thailand and located just over 180 miles east from Bangkok, near the border of Cambodia. Ko Chang’s best beaches are on the west coast. It’s almost shameful to name one of them as the best, as they are all breathtaking, but White Sand Beach is the most popular of them and quite an idyllic spot. Explore the entire west coast of this island if you can; there are many hidden bays with few people about.
2. Hat Sai Kaeo, Ko Samet
“Diamond Beach” (also known as “Crystal Sand Beach”), is an especially beautiful and popular beach for Thais and expats living in Bangkok during long weekends. Hat Sai Kaeo is about one-third of a mile long and is filled with things to do. In addition to swimming, many tourists enjoy jet skiing, windsurfing and riding banana boats — a long, yellow inflated float that bounces riders off if they don’t hang on tightly enough.
3. Ao Manao, Prachuap Khiri Khan
prachuap-khiri-khanAbout six miles from the border of Myanmar on the western gulf of Thailand is Ao Manao (“Lemon Beach”), once a battlefield for Thai and Japanese forces. Today it’s a quiet haven, almost untouched by western tourists and one of Thailand’s secret jewels. There are many miles of family-friendly and stunning beaches, some of them formed temporarily by sandbars at low tide. Don’t miss dining on some of the freshest seafood in Thailand here.
4. Phranang Bay, Railay Peninsula, Krabi.
ao-phra-nang-beach-northThe Railay peninsula in Krabi is world-renown for its phenomenal rock climbing opportunities for both novice and professional climbers. Getting here is by longtail boat and takes about 20 minutes from tourist hotspot, Ao Nang Beach. From Railay East Beach, a 15-minute walk on a winding sidewalk at the base of a cliff brings you to gorgeous Phranang Bay. You can swim under overhanging limestone karsts, or climb and jump off small cliffs into the deep emerald green water of the Andaman Sea. This beach is perfect for families, swimming, kayaking, snorkeling, and exploring.
5. Ao Nang Beach, Krabi.
ao-nang-beachAo Nang is one of the most popular beaches in Thailand, as it is well developed and offers street shopping, top western and Thai restaurants, and is scenic and affordable. There is one particular stretch of beach on the southern most point that is just heavenly. To get there walk south on the sidewalk along Ao Nang beach. Walk past the large area of outdoor massage tables to just before the troop of monkeys. There is excellent swimming and scenery here at the base of a few hundred-foot limestone karsts.
6. Tonsai Bay, Ko Phi Phi
“Ko” or “koh” means “island” in Thai. World-famous Ko Phi Phi is comprised of two islands; “Don” the larger, and “Leh” the smaller island located off the southern tip of Krabi town. A two-hour ferry boat will take you from Ao Nang beach in Krabi for just under $20. Tonsai bay (Ao Tonsai) is on the south side of Ko Phi Phi Don. It’s scenic beyond words. Don’t miss this one if you get a chance!
7. Noppharat Thara, Krabi.
noppharat-thara-vertNoppharat Thara was a free public beach up until 2008. Now tourists are charged 400 Thai baht for entrance into this spectacular national park. An ideal family beach, one can sit in the shade of the fir trees eating a picnic like the locals or walk during low tide in shallow water out to one of the three islands just over 100 yards offshore. Noppharat Thara is just over one mile in length and located just west of Ao Nang in Krabi.
8. Tong Takien Bay, Ko Samui Island.
tong-takien-bayLocated on the southeast side of Ko Samui, almost hidden between Chaweng and Lamae, is a secluded and calm bay with excellent swimming, snorkeling and kayaking called “Tong Takien,” which means a type of fish’s belly in Thai. Some maps call it “Silver Beach.” This beach is family-friendly, clean, and has some bungalow-style accommodations for as low as 500 Thai baht during the low season.
9. Sairee Beach, Ko Tao
Ko Tao is the island tourists choose to get away from the crowds on nearby Ko Phangan and Ko Samui. By ferry (no airport) it’s two or three hours from Chumphon, and four to nine hours from Surat Thani on the night boat. Ko Tao is affordable, quiet, remote, and ideal for reading and relaxing all day in a hammock on the porch of your jungle bungalow. Sairee Beach is the most popular spot on Ko Tao and offers massage, drinks, and all types of food and services.
10. Surin Beach, Phuket
Finally, there’s Surin Beach just north of Patong and Kamala beaches on the island of Phuket. Surin is the ideal beach destination for visitors that like to be pampered. You need not do anything; lay back and relax as an almost endless parade of Thai touts with everything from fried chicken, shrimp, and squid to watches, sarongs, and phallus carvings trudge by every few minutes. Excellent Thai beach massages can be had, as well as alcohol of every sort. Swimming is excellent at Surin and they have a freshwater hose to wash off the salt water and sand when you’re ready to go back home.
Tiger Temple Thailand...
Tiger Temple Thailand
Filed under Buddhist temples
Tiger temple Thailand (Bangkok) is perhaps the most famous Buddhist Wat to visit and it is located in Bangkok. Tiger Temple has many live tigers there you can have your photos taken with. The tigers have been raised there since babies and I don’t think they’ve brought any wild tigers there that they interact with and let the tourists get close with.
Wat Pha Luang is a Theravada Buddhist temple located near Bangkok, but in the Sai Yok area of Kanchanaburi close to Myanmar. It began in the year of Buddha 2537 (1994).
In 2542 (1999) the temple was given it’s first tiger cub and the tigers have grown in number to about 50 tigers both cubs and adults.
The tigers are well cared for and given vitamin supplements to go along with their regular diet of cooked (boiled) chicken, beef, and dried feline food.
The tigers at Wat Pha Luang are cared for by a combination of monks, and volunteers. Tourists can have their photos taken with the tigers – and even interact with them. Apparently it costs about $100 USD per tiger to feed and take care of them. The entrance fee at the Tiger Temple covers these necessary costs. Entrance fee in 2010? 500 THB – about $16 USD per person.
If you really want to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience you can come for the morning exercise program that costs 4,500 THB. You’ll interact with the volunteers and the tigers on a more extensive level.
Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi is not to be confused with another Theravada Buddhist temple in Southern Thailand called, Wat Tum Sua (Wat Tham Seua) – which means Tiger Cave Temple. Tiger Cave temple is founded on a spot where a tiger lived in a cave there years ago. Ajarn Jumnien is the abbot. There are 1,237 steps to climb up a mountain to an incredible Buddhist shrine including a large gold Buddha and great view of the Krabi province.
Filed under Buddhist temples
Tiger temple Thailand (Bangkok) is perhaps the most famous Buddhist Wat to visit and it is located in Bangkok. Tiger Temple has many live tigers there you can have your photos taken with. The tigers have been raised there since babies and I don’t think they’ve brought any wild tigers there that they interact with and let the tourists get close with.
Wat Pha Luang is a Theravada Buddhist temple located near Bangkok, but in the Sai Yok area of Kanchanaburi close to Myanmar. It began in the year of Buddha 2537 (1994).
In 2542 (1999) the temple was given it’s first tiger cub and the tigers have grown in number to about 50 tigers both cubs and adults.
The tigers are well cared for and given vitamin supplements to go along with their regular diet of cooked (boiled) chicken, beef, and dried feline food.
The tigers at Wat Pha Luang are cared for by a combination of monks, and volunteers. Tourists can have their photos taken with the tigers – and even interact with them. Apparently it costs about $100 USD per tiger to feed and take care of them. The entrance fee at the Tiger Temple covers these necessary costs. Entrance fee in 2010? 500 THB – about $16 USD per person.
If you really want to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience you can come for the morning exercise program that costs 4,500 THB. You’ll interact with the volunteers and the tigers on a more extensive level.
Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi is not to be confused with another Theravada Buddhist temple in Southern Thailand called, Wat Tum Sua (Wat Tham Seua) – which means Tiger Cave Temple. Tiger Cave temple is founded on a spot where a tiger lived in a cave there years ago. Ajarn Jumnien is the abbot. There are 1,237 steps to climb up a mountain to an incredible Buddhist shrine including a large gold Buddha and great view of the Krabi province.
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