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Minder
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After reading a prior recommendation on this forum I bought a copy of Thailand Fever from Amazon. I then got a second copy for the girlfriend (now wife) at Asia Books the next time I was in Bangkok. Absolute truth and all the answers are never going to be found in one place but this is a book worth reading. It provides sharp and accurate insights into both cultures.
Funnily enough the GF did not read the book first, my now sister-in-law did and since then WE have gotten on a heck of a lot better. The wife is reading it now and keeps telling me to re-read my copy. Enjoy.
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 12:31 pm on May 14, 2005
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Minder
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When you marry an Asian girl you marry the family. Read that again and again until it sinks in because it is the best advice I was ever given.
And my advice is to take a long hard look at that family, at the parents, her brothers and sisters and any other members of the inner circle and ask yourself is there anyone here I don't trust, don't respect or would not be prepared to "marry" (in my book forget about distant uncles and third cousins the inner circle can protect you from these leeches) if the answer is a single "yes" then think long and hard before proceeding. If the answer is YES or YES times ten, then no matter how special and wonderful she is, walk away.
Next take a long look at the RESPECT she is afforded by her family and friends. This is important because ANY respect you are shown will be in direct proportion to her place in the scheme of things.
And frankly guys, if her family think so little of her that they were prepared to ship her off to Nana Plaza to work as a prostitute in the first place, then you are being foolish if you think YOU will ever amount to much in their eyes.
Think of it this way - A water buffalo walks into THEIR yard with saddle-bags stuffed with baht. Why in the world would they NOT help themselves and why in the world would they think the water buffalo needs to be re-paid?
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Bangkok Women : Meet Sensual Bangkok Women
Posted on: 1:07 pm on May 14, 2005
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Frank La Rue
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MINDER: Good, solid advice. We'll do a reality check in "Travels With Frank - The Leap Of Faith" Will my experience measure up??
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 1:59 pm on May 14, 2005
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compexec1
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I have the book and enjoyed reading it, I will give it to LG later this month.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Sexy Bangkok Girls
Posted on: 2:42 pm on May 14, 2005
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Skip
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Quote: from Minder on 1:01 am on May 15, 2005
When you marry an Asian girl you marry the family. Read that again and again until it sinks in because it is the best advice I was ever given.
That said, does anyone know if any of the orphanages have any 'coming of age parties'? Be nice to catch 'em at the gates, wouldn't it? 
And *so* much easier... LOL
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 1:52 am on May 15, 2005
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Basher
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Quote: from Minder on 1:01 am on May 15, 2005
When you marry an Asian girl you marry the family. Read that again and again until it sinks in because it is the best advice I was ever given.
That isn't always true, my 1st 6 years here with my first woman were pretty much as you say, and each time I built a new room onto the house one of the buggers would move in... I left in the end when there were 9 of the little f***ers living with us. And I was always 'losing' cash and items
Second 6 years has been better, I stipulated that NO ONE lives with us, then proceeded to move at least 1 hours drive away from the closest family member... that works, they don't like to travel to nick things off you.
Bash
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Bangkok Women : Meet Beautiful Thai Girls
Posted on: 3:38 am on May 15, 2005
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compexec1
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Quote: from Basher on 3:32 am on May 15, 2005
Quote: from Minder on 1:01 am on May 15, 2005
When you marry an Asian girl you marry the family. Read that again and again until it sinks in because it is the best advice I was ever given.
That isn't always true, my 1st 6 years here with my first woman were pretty much as you say, and each time I built a new room onto the house one of the buggers would move in... I left in the end when there were 9 of the little f***ers living with us. And I was always 'losing' cash and items
Second 6 years has been better, I stipulated that NO ONE lives with us, then proceeded to move at least 1 hours drive away from the closest family member... that works, they don't like to travel to nick things off you.
Bash
Well since she is moving to the US I shouldn't have that problem.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 6:18 am on May 15, 2005
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Minder
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Skip - Option B is to have all her relatives "hit" and turn her into an orphan - somebody said thats probably cheaper in the long run.
Basher - you have got me thinking how I can knock down or otherwise "waste" the spare room!! Surely the distance they will travel is proportional to the value of what they are sure they can steal?
Compexec1. Good luck with it all. How hard was it to get a visa for her? Got a horror story to share or did it all go okay?
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Thai Girls : Meet Active Thai Girls
Posted on: 8:12 am on May 15, 2005
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compexec1
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Quote: from Minder on 8:06 am on May 15, 2005
Compexec1. Good luck with it all. How hard was it to get a visa for her? Got a horror story to share or did it all go okay?
Still in progress, flying out to Laos in two weeks for an Engagement ceremony her parents want before she comes here. I’m hoping we have her Visa by the end of August and I can fly out to pick her up over Labor Day weekend.
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 8:50 am on May 15, 2005
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Basher
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"Well since she is moving to the US I shouldn't have that problem."
Good Point....
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 9:00 am on May 15, 2005
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