Getting married / divorced in Thailand - what's required

Do You Support Your Thai In-Laws?

By Anonymous, Created on: 02/03/2006, Last updated on: 14/02/2007

» In Thailand, children take care of their parents. They kind of pay back the debt that they contracted just by being born and educated by their parents. And contrary to "popular" belief, it is valid whether you are rich or poor (but of course far more meaningful if the parents are poor...)....

• Anonymous commented : Khun Rooster, your parents are so fortunate to be able to come home to their root. Most Thais I know in state don't have this blessing. I, myself lost my own folks long time ago. My sisters and brothers are living in BK. I grew up and gone to school there. Naturally, my whole life, circle of friends all are around in BK. Whenever I come back to BK, I have been doing the same thing; seeing family members, hang out with old friends, and eat my faverite long -gong and spicy Thai seafood. It is a different story, as you said so, you look at thing different perspective as you aged. I intend to live my retirement outside of BK, but not too far since I still have to go back and forth to join my friends. Good quality of air is #1 on my list to decide where I want to live. Korat and Loi-Et sounded very interesting. How long the temperature 60-70 F last ? How long is the summer ? Compare to Tampa, FL where I live, the summer ( when you need to turn on air conditioned from May-September) lasts about 5 mos. When I was touring spring in Siwa Oasis, in Southern Egypt I had the best time of my life. They turn those spring into swimming pool by constructing the tile wall around the spring. The water is crystal clear and cool. I have carried that fond memory up until today . It would be nice if TL has both hot & cold spring. May be I dream too much ? A choice between a condo or a townhouse? I will leave that until I had lived in that town for at least half year. I have to get use to the life of normad while I still on the quest for my idle place. You have given me the best advice about the rule #1 not to show off my living in the USA. It' so true about my Thai-lish. I always act very humble, but my Thai speaking has a slightly accent. Also the way I carry myself ( posture and walking) gives me away sometimes. I'm gratefull for your advice.

• Anonymous commented : If you want to have weather similar to Tampa, you will have to find a place in the southern provinces. But Phetchaburi seemed to have the best of Central and of the far Southern Regions, which is not to far from Bangkok. Isaan is not for you since it would be too dry and too hot for you in the summer. In Phetchaburi, you will have both the ocean and the mountain; it is a province between the cross road between the south and the central regions with lot of seasonal fruits. I am sure that there are both hot and cold springs in Thailand somewheres. You can check with TAT. Mountains tend to provide cold spring. If you are digging well for underground spring near a mountain, you will find spring water. Isaan has salty underground water due to its pre-historical past. Ranong happened to be at the fault-line that cause the recent Tsunami; thus, there are hot springs in Ranong province. Oh, Muang Phet also has an old summer royal palace and is not far from the old resort towns of Cha-Am and Hua-Hin either. You would not have to install a/c at all if you live outside of Bangkok. Multiple ceiling fans would take care of the circulation. If you build a Thai style house with raised floor, the ceiling fan will facilitate circulation. The new synthetic material mosquito net is available in Thailand now for windows and doors; so you would not have to worry too much about bugs.

• Anonymous commented : Tampa is not my ideal place. I live there because of my husband workplace. The weather in summer (hot & humid) is so close to TL.. The temperature would be in the middle 90 F for five months. From June - November we face the hurricane season. The best months are Dec.- Mar. where it has sunny -dry-cool days. During winter, Florida draws drove of thousands of folks from up north states NY, Michigan, MASS etc . They go back to their home state just before spring arrives. Phetchaburi got my vote on the varieties of fruits. Is this the place that is well known for "kanom-mor-gang" ( egg & coconut milk baked custard) ? If "yes" then it would be double blessing for me it I call Phetchaburi my home. What I intend to do when I go to TL for my retirement. I'll going places where you kindly mentioned in this post. Top on the list are Phetchaburi, Ranong, Korat and Roi-Et ( even though you said the weather is too dry or too hot). I'll give it a try. I'll grade according to my likeness. At the end, which town got the most points would surly become my retirement Shangri-La . Khun Rooster, All not gone without saying my gratitude and appreciation

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