A) Don't get married B) Don't buy property C) Keep your home country bank account D) Keep a home country address E) Maintain payments to OAP/Social Security F) Keep money on Deposit/Investments in your home country (to avoid poor interest rates) G) Life your life . . . . .
@David, Yes you're smart man, I agree 100,% I like to add: Keep your property and/ or assets in the country where you are a Citizen! Especially in tier 1 western countries cheers 👍
Ditto. I'm 44 and have never been married myself. I feel like I dodged a bullet there with the piss poor quality of women nowadays in the U.S. (not all, but a vast majority of them that subscribe to the feminist ideology).
I like your response! Having a life long partner is always important especially when we grow old. Our health won’t always be the same and it’s always best to have someone that cares and loves you by your side through difficult times, especially when you’re sick can’t move or when you’re immobile. When we die we can’t take any assets with us what’s most important is having someone we love and they love us by our side till the end. I’ve worked in healthcare for so many years and it’s pretty heart breaking to see older people come in through ambulance with no family or friends and they were lying in urine for days because they fell and no one there to help them. People don’t realize this till it’s too late.
@@kwarmrakseadum9083 life long partner, LTR is gd But married is bs because marriage is not garentee the wife will take care when old. I know many man & women who r married with kids but when old no one take care of them But i know 1 person where his gf of last 6 year took care of him in his poor health
@@kwarmrakseadum9083I agree. I worked in healthcare for 39 years. Sometimes I was the only one at the bedside when they took their last breath. No family. Or family but they didn't care. Or sometimes they just didn't get there in time. I've been married twice. I've been divorced twice. I thought never again. After 4 years and getting ready to move to Thailand. Hopefully permanently, my thoughts have changed. You Do you You I'll do me is what I think. I'm looking forward to being with somebody again. The last 4 years alone were good and I needed it. But I'm ready for lov Love in my life again.
Glad you got lucky. I tried the PH and make the big mistake. From now on DINK (dual income no kids lifestyle and no rings). Oh wait.... most ladies don't actually love us and most just love what we provide (not my cup of tea).
Usually Free advice is worth what it cost you but I got some free advice from a car dealer down in Florida. He said " Don't argue over anything you can replace in Wal Mart". " Eventually she will ask for something you really want to keep and you can tell her that you gave her everything she asked for and you don't think it's asking too much to be able to keep that particular thing." It worked perfectly in my divorce. I'm so glad I listened to him.
My philosophy... don't buy anything you're not willing to walk away from on short notice, at a total loss. Condo, car, bike, and most of all, companionship! 😊
Money is not everything if you find a nice woman. Just give her money each month and do it as a cost for not being married. That way she is happy and you are happy. Marriage is a horrible contract arrangement. You know a woman does not love you when she keeps asking to get married. It is not that she loves you, but she loves your bank account. It is not 60 years ago when marriage was a sacrament. Those days are long gone. I much rather give money than spend months and possibly years in court continually being threatened by attorneys and kissing the judges ass. Usually no one teaches guys about life for various reasons. I am surprised that there are not more western guys defenestrating after living 50 years in this world. Have a good one and thanks for the video.
Sorry, but your divorce seemed almost predictable given what seemed like a quick courtship with a younger woman in a foreign country. It would be interesting to hear what your cost of the marriage/divorce was and may help chaps in similar situations who may be considering marriage in SE Asia. Still though, I love your honesty and straight forward videos, always look forward to your travels. All the best!
These guys are silly that do that open your eyes u go over seas with resources that most men in thailand don't have meet good looking young women get married 😂😂dummy
Easy to say that after the fact. I've been going to Thailand since the late 80's. Always told myself, don't marry one lol. Married a farang in my home country, USA and that lasted 17 years. Started traveling again and found myself back in Thailand. Met a lady on TF app. And met in person without thinking of marriage. Best person I'd ever met, beautiful inside and out. She was 23 years younger and had one daughter. I was still working so I brought them both over to Calif. They're so fun to be around and have adapted amazingly fast. They work in Thai restaurant and step daughter goes to college too. Being single was an option and thought about it but when you find someone that fits you perfectly, stupid not to go for it. She pays bills, buys and shops for get own things but had built herself a life unattainable in Thailand. And I'm more than happy to help her. We're heading back to Thailand for 6 weeks to visit family and house hunting. Be realistic and open minded about foreign marriages. My mom was from Denmark so my dad do the same thing 👍
I tend to agree. Why get married? That Thai person knows you are the best thing that is going to happen to her financially. She'll take any deal you offer her. Tell her to come and live you for the weekdays and send her home on the weekends. No suitcases please. Bring what you need for the week. She may gripe but she will accept the deal. Why? Because you are the best on offer. If she does something untoward, wait till the weekend, then change the locks ! Move on to the next lovely lady. Issan is full of well intentioned lovely ladies...
Thank goodness for the pre-nup. Sounds like it could have been a whole lot worse. I can imagine most guys are so in love they don’t even think about it. Nice video.
When I got divorced in Thailand, we met a random couple at the divorce office who was also getting divorced and we just agreed to say we knew each other. Overall, the burden is often on the Thai partner if she/he doesn't agree to the terms of the divorce. Legally they have to say that they're married if they haven't gone through the procedure and this can affect taxable income as well as the ability to marry someone else. That being said I was a teacher with almost no assets to my name.
@@A_Sen_0The officer asked both of us when we were getting divorced what the separation conditions were. It was up to my ex-wife to say whether she was satisfied with what had been offered. There is no set amount expected from my experience.
@@eddyk564 that even scarier is not it? If life time payments of 50% pay slip of ex hu sband as an al imony is an option why will any ex wifi will not claim that?🥺😢
@@A_Sen_0Not from my understanding. There is a point at which you agree to the terms of your divorce. If she wants a million dollars, you can just refused and then no divorce
When I got married, she had been married before, but there was never an official paper written up. So the marriage is considered to have never happened, it must be registered at the amphurs office.
@@GreenyTravels Even if absolutely no marriage (no village marriage or written; even no promise of marriage ) , only cohabitation can bring consequence in Thailand ??😮😮😮 R u sure?
Greeny, I have two words of advice for you to remember for the next time you think about getting involved in a relationship anywhere: Baggage, Drama ❤ Best of luck
I've been married to a Filipina 22 years. If this doesn't work out, I'm flying solo. Getting married is stupid, especially in Thailand where your romantic options are basically unlimited. . It is stupid to involve the legal system in your relationship. Your relationship most likely isn't going to work out and if you're not married she's free to go. Sayonara beotch. Next. I'd rather be dead than get married again.
Thanks! I'm looking forward to you expanding on the other topics that you mentioned. Moving there in 2 months and don't want any problems down the line. Thailand is where I plan to die. Not going home.
I've been here 40 years...been married 4-5 times (can't remember all their names now), gave the 2nd one (or was it the 3rd?) my diesel pickup truck as settlement - she called an hour later - filled it full of petrol - wouldn't start...could I help!! I'm happy with No. 6 (or is it 7?)....
You're married with a Thai Lady before you know it 😂. I've seen guys getting married after 4 months, the lady did all the Paperwork 😅 I call my Lady my wife and im her husband. We are wearing rings but that certificate she needs to earn that. Maybe after 5 years i will sign it ...
She was way right person thats why it ended so amicably, my ex wife , high school sweet heart 😢, sued me for 6 years Costed me EVERYTHING By the way we didn’t have any kid So , his ex thai lady is a gd person
@@GreenyTravels Oh, I see. Hope you didn't lose a ton of money! Wishing you a happy, healthy and fun 2024. ENJOY LIFE, Greeny! You are too nice and kind!
Getting married is the biggest commitment a man can give to his lady and she needs to be very thankful for that. That's why i will keep that certificate as far as possible (minimum a couple of years) from me till my lady has proven herself to me. If the lady truly loves you she will agree with this. If she is only interested in the Marriage certificate then yes, you will be divorced in the next 2 years and you will find out why 😅 My girl calls me her husband and she is my wife, we are wearing wedding rings. That's it for now. Marriage needs to be earned.
Unless she's playing the long game. Thai ladies are infamous for it and don't give a crap about longevity or stability until they hit the wall. Not a whole lot different to the rest of the world.
Greeny, Can I ask a genuine question, why did you get married, I have been living in Thailand ( well Bangkok mainly) for a decade and I have always gone by the motto you don't need to take sand to the beach, I have seen countless people men in their late 40's , 50's and 60's that come over here and find a younger girl and decide to marry them, I tell each of them that is it is not necessary, every single one of them and I mean EVERY one has ended in divorce.
Hi Greeny, do you recommend a lawyer or someone to talk to in the Pattaya area about getting advice of what to do before getting married? Just want to cover my bases.
Good video. I got married at 25 and I filed for divorce at 28. I’m 57 now and never getting married again. Also, I hope your Lions make it to the Super Bowl and then get beat by my Ravens 😀
I'm a new subscriber to your channel. Just for background, did you move to Thailand for the relationship, or did you start the relationship after you moved there?
Rent, don’t buy. Marry an orphan if you must MARRY! so she has no family or sick buffalos to juice you constantly 😂. Found this from a Reddit post and thought it makes some sense somehow.
As a man married to a Thai school teacher with a pretty good marriage I would advise any man considering marriage to ANY woman today to reconsider. I consider myself lucky but betting your life on something as risky as modern marriage is foolhardy at best. If I did it over I would have kept her as my mate but not my wife.
Based off the marriage statistics you quoted at the beginning of the video, do you foresee yourself getting married again? Were you married/divorced before retiring in Thailand?
The divorce rate in Thailand has jumped over the decade, from 27% in 2006 to 39% in 2016. More than a third of Thai couples who registered their marriage in 2016 filed for divorce in Thailand during that same year.
One third of Thai couples who married got divorced in the same year? In other words one third were married less than one year? Don't think that's right. @@stanleykyle
I tgink it would be wise in most case. Then again she really isn’t entitled to anything you earned before hand. About 15000 baht for pre nup depending on how complicated things are
In my case it is about digital assets which may increase substantially the coming years. 15000 is a great price nonetheless! Thanks for your answer!@@GreenyTravels
Never understood spending huge amounts on health insurance. Just self-insure. Put $3 million Thai baht in a bank account in Thailand - print off a copy of your bank statement - write "Reserved for Medical Emergencies" and don't leave your condo without that piece of paper. Stick in your wallet. That amount of money will cover your ICU and general recovery costs for a month in a top rated private hospital in Thailand. Insure yourself only for accident/misadventure. Stay off motorcycles!!!! Walk, take the baht bus or a cab.
It sounds like Greenie already owned his condo and had the money in the bank for his visa prior to getting married. My understanding is that the wife may only be entitled to half the assets aquired after the date of the marriage?
Funny...years ago, when there wasn't too many falongs except GIs, all you had to do was go down to county and sign your name to this register (both) of course and that was it! I asked one time why so easy and he said that the gov't doesn't want to mess with these lovelorn problems!
Thanks for sharing what is part of your private life and it makes interesting viewing. Im just curious, would a long term girlfriend whom you share a place with also be entitled to a 50/50 split as they would do here in Australia
Great advice, Greenie! This is certainly one of your better videos. This is unique and expert information you can’t get somewhere else. You are candid and detailed. and we all appreciate it.
@@GreenyTravels Thanks for the quick response. That just helped solidify my plan to never buy or marry in Thailand and to rent everything. I came to enjoy paradise and divorce is definitely not paradise no matter how smooth it goes.
@@ariefraiser140 You can’t own land as a foreigner in Thailand! I believe you can technically own the building but what’s the point and it can set you up for one of their fake “accidents” if your Thai love decides to go halves with a Police man as there are plenty over there that will! Just rent! Apartment girl and boat if you need to go there at all!
If you bring her to your home country, then she will have access to that country's legal system if you get divorced. That's major league bad news for you.
Well if that's all it costs ya You got off easy. I know it's disappointing it didn't work out But the big question is do you think you would do it again?
Hard to say. We did have some great times. I’m not sure though. I’ve been through many relationships and the one constant has been female mood swings. Something very hard for me to deal with. Since single I’ve been pretty relaxed and my blood pressure has dropped significantly 😂
In Thailand you do not buy certain things... real estate, used cars and women. Lease! Never get married in Thailand or anywhere else for that matter. The risk is way too high.
@@Sick_Buffalo legally no benefits But some gfs stops the tap of Sx if don’t marry Some of them ( conservative- even worse deal to man) say marry me if u Want my companionship. I agree marriage was important when women don’t have job now we don’t need it.
@@A_Sen_0 Interesting. I have never been emotionally (or otherwise) attached to any girl in Thailand. So, the idea of marriage has never even crossed my mind. If she starts acting like a horse a**, she can be easily replaced. It's the greatest benefit of Thailand.
The only good aspect of getting married is to bring her back to your home country. I plan to spend only 3 months in Thailand during winter. I am from Detroit as well and the Spring/Summer here are the best on the planet. Even the Fall in Michigan is awesome. It is the winters that suck. So I am open to marriage so I can bring her back with me via K-1 (or K-3) visa process. I refuse to date American women anymore.
A) Don't get married
B) Don't buy property
C) Keep your home country bank account
D) Keep a home country address
E) Maintain payments to OAP/Social Security
F) Keep money on Deposit/Investments in your home country (to avoid poor interest rates)
G) Life your life . . . . .
Good advice David.
@David,
Yes you're smart man, I agree 100,% I like to add:
Keep your property and/ or assets in the country where you are a Citizen! Especially in tier 1 western countries
cheers 👍
@Corgi_Saurus use your daughters or sons or family members address. I use my mother's address for my bank/passport
I'd not even cohabitate.
No vehicles, not even bicycle.
Act like Cheap Charlie even if you're not.
Learn Thai so that they'll avoid you.
Why would you want to live in a country and then want them to avoid you ?
Im 43 and on marriage number zero. So far its working out just fine.
Same but I’m just getting tired of condoms.
Ditto. I'm 44 and have never been married myself. I feel like I dodged a bullet there with the piss poor quality of women nowadays in the U.S. (not all, but a vast majority of them that subscribe to the feminist ideology).
Great line.
Yh it's worked great for me
Same here but the family and the societal pressure is getting to me.
Bottom line on marriage…whatever country, dont do it. Been there done that, always favors the woman.
Generally.
Been married to a Thai woman for 15 years and have never regretted it. Depends on who you are and who she is.
I know. Many work out.
I like your response! Having a life long partner is always important especially when we grow old. Our health won’t always be the same and it’s always best to have someone that cares and loves you by your side through difficult times, especially when you’re sick can’t move or when you’re immobile. When we die we can’t take any assets with us what’s most important is having someone we love and they love us by our side till the end. I’ve worked in healthcare for so many years and it’s pretty heart breaking to see older people come in through ambulance with no family or friends and they were lying in urine for days because they fell and no one there to help them. People don’t realize this till it’s too late.
@@kwarmrakseadum9083 life long partner, LTR is gd
But married is bs because marriage is not garentee the wife will take care when old.
I know many man & women who r married with kids but when old no one take care of them
But i know 1 person where his gf of last 6 year took care of him in his poor health
@@kwarmrakseadum9083I agree. I worked in healthcare for 39 years. Sometimes I was the only one at the bedside when they took their last breath. No family. Or family but they didn't care. Or sometimes they just didn't get there in time.
I've been married twice. I've been divorced twice. I thought never again. After 4 years and getting ready to move to Thailand. Hopefully permanently, my thoughts have changed. You Do you You I'll do me is what I think. I'm looking forward to being with somebody again. The last 4 years alone were good and I needed it. But I'm ready for lov Love in my life again.
Glad you got lucky. I tried the PH and make the big mistake. From now on DINK (dual income no kids lifestyle and no rings). Oh wait.... most ladies don't actually love us and most just love what we provide (not my cup of tea).
In Thailand I keep my rules ; ''dont invest , dont mary'' [ farang has nuo rights] . Good luck Greeny !
Pretty sound advice
Usually Free advice is worth what it cost you but I got some free advice from a car dealer down in Florida. He said " Don't argue over anything you can replace in Wal Mart". " Eventually she will ask for something you really want to keep and you can tell her that you gave her everything she asked for and you don't think it's asking too much to be able to keep that particular thing." It worked perfectly in my divorce. I'm so glad I listened to him.
Don't get married. Have multiple girlfriends in different locations
Yes my type of plan
I can’t deal with one.
@@GreenyTravels just have fun your in pattaya lol 😂 very silly
True player :-)
Most foreigners come to Thailand because of SEX. the purpose of the visit is sex, but want true love when lonely. lol bruhhh
My philosophy... don't buy anything you're not willing to walk away from on short notice, at a total loss. Condo, car, bike, and most of all, companionship! 😊
From the movie Heat?
@@patienceobongo The heat of Thailand, perhaps. 😉
😂
Money is not everything if you find a nice woman. Just give her money each month and do it as a cost for not being married. That way she is happy and you are happy. Marriage is a horrible contract arrangement. You know a woman does not love you when she keeps asking to get married. It is not that she loves you, but she loves your bank account. It is not 60 years ago when marriage was a sacrament. Those days are long gone. I much rather give money than spend months and possibly years in court continually being threatened by attorneys and kissing the judges ass. Usually no one teaches guys about life for various reasons. I am surprised that there are not more western guys defenestrating after living 50 years in this world. Have a good one and thanks for the video.
Definitely a viable option Paul.
Yes, my Girl wanted to get married after 6 months... Told her to wait a couple of years. She said oke. She has a good life 😊
Sorry, but your divorce seemed almost predictable given what seemed like a quick courtship with a younger woman in a foreign country. It would be interesting to hear what your cost of the marriage/divorce was and may help chaps in similar situations who may be considering marriage in SE Asia. Still though, I love your honesty and straight forward videos, always look forward to your travels. All the best!
It is not predictable it is guaranteed.
These guys are silly that do that open your eyes u go over seas with resources that most men in thailand don't have meet good looking young women get married 😂😂dummy
Easy to say that after the fact. I've been going to Thailand since the late 80's. Always told myself, don't marry one lol. Married a farang in my home country, USA and that lasted 17 years. Started traveling again and found myself back in Thailand. Met a lady on TF app. And met in person without thinking of marriage. Best person I'd ever met, beautiful inside and out. She was 23 years younger and had one daughter. I was still working so I brought them both over to Calif. They're so fun to be around and have adapted amazingly fast. They work in Thai restaurant and step daughter goes to college too. Being single was an option and thought about it but when you find someone that fits you perfectly, stupid not to go for it. She pays bills, buys and shops for get own things but had built herself a life unattainable in Thailand. And I'm more than happy to help her. We're heading back to Thailand for 6 weeks to visit family and house hunting. Be realistic and open minded about foreign marriages. My mom was from Denmark so my dad do the same thing 👍
I tend to agree. Why get married? That Thai person knows you are the best thing that is going to happen to her financially. She'll take any deal you offer her. Tell her to come and live you for the weekdays and send her home on the weekends. No suitcases please. Bring what you need for the week. She may gripe but she will accept the deal. Why? Because you are the best on offer. If she does something untoward, wait till the weekend, then change the locks ! Move on to the next lovely lady. Issan is full of well intentioned lovely ladies...
@@rdefacendis facts just have them at your house part time don't get married
Thank goodness for the pre-nup. Sounds like it could have been a whole lot worse. I can imagine most guys are so in love they don’t even think about it. Nice video.
Thank you!!
Never make emotional decisions about money
Didn’t even know you had married a Thai woman. Really appreciate you sharing your experience.
Yea. I tried it for a year. Probably won’t again
Another very good informative video Greeny. More of these please.
Thank you!!
Married once for 5 years, never again staying single to enjoy Thailand and world ladies.
Not a bad plan
I always admire your honesty Greeny, marriage isn’t for everyone,glad it’s all worked out, hopefully you’ll meet another lady👍🏿🍻🥰
What ever happen happens. Just trying to enjoy everything here
First! I'm a single guy in Thailand but this is helpful if I decide to get married in the future.
lol. You never know what may happen.
Don´t get married. It´s never a good idea to make a contract with the state involved.
That’s a good point
Good informative video, Greeny. I would like to see a future video where you discuss “what you should know before living with your Thai girlfriend”.
A lot to know. I don’t even know where to start
I found meeting a rich educated Thai woman made divorce less likely 😊30 years still going
When I got divorced in Thailand, we met a random couple at the divorce office who was also getting divorced and we just agreed to say we knew each other. Overall, the burden is often on the Thai partner if she/he doesn't agree to the terms of the divorce. Legally they have to say that they're married if they haven't gone through the procedure and this can affect taxable income as well as the ability to marry someone else. That being said I was a teacher with almost no assets to my name.
What about Alimony/ spousal support in Thailand Usually ?
@@A_Sen_0The officer asked both of us when we were getting divorced what the separation conditions were. It was up to my ex-wife to say whether she was satisfied with what had been offered. There is no set amount expected from my experience.
@@eddyk564 that even scarier is not it?
If life time payments of 50% pay slip of ex hu sband as an al imony is an option why will any ex wifi will not claim that?🥺😢
@@eddyk564 is it really common in Thailand, husband’s paying ex wife money even if no kids (ie. Al Imony)
@@A_Sen_0Not from my understanding. There is a point at which you agree to the terms of your divorce. If she wants a million dollars, you can just refused and then no divorce
How can we get screwed if break up happens after cohabitation , no marriage & promise of marriage? Pls tell
Ok will make a video. Let me get it together
Your stats are on point, divorce rates are 80% with a partner that works or worked in law enforcement
lol. Ain’t that true
Book him Dano!!!
When I got married, she had been married before, but there was never an official paper written up. So the marriage is considered to have never happened, it must be registered at the amphurs office.
If you cohabitate there may be e consequences paper or no paper.
@@GreenyTravels
Even if absolutely no marriage (no village marriage or written; even no promise of marriage ) , only cohabitation can bring consequence in Thailand ??😮😮😮
R u sure?
@@GreenyTravelsThis will be a good video topic, so many guys are in this situation.
Greeny, I have two words of advice for you to remember for the next time you think about getting involved in a relationship anywhere:
Baggage, Drama
❤ Best of luck
Yea. Always
I've been married to a Filipina 22 years. If this doesn't work out, I'm flying solo. Getting married is stupid, especially in Thailand where your romantic options are basically unlimited. . It is stupid to involve the legal system in your relationship. Your relationship most likely isn't going to work out and if you're not married she's free to go. Sayonara beotch. Next. I'd rather be dead than get married again.
Cohabitation can has legal implications too. Stay tuned for another video on this subject
Thanks! I'm looking forward to you expanding on the other topics that you mentioned. Moving there in 2 months and don't want any problems down the line. Thailand is where I plan to die. Not going home.
Thank you. I appreciate it.
Greeny, I would like to know what it cost you and how you knew it was not working out. Why did you get married and why did it change so fast?
All good question. I will cover what I can on here.
I'm just not going to get married.
lol. Cmon Jennifer. Give it a shot.
Rule #1: don’t get married in Thailand 😂
5 is my limit. We will see
Even a lot of Thais don't register marriage with the ampur. They just have a sham village wedding for show. Much cheaper in the long run.
Maybe. Those can end up in court too.
hope you make a video about how much it cost and how cost for lawyer etc.
Ok. Thank you.
I've been here 40 years...been married 4-5 times (can't remember all their names now), gave the 2nd one (or was it the 3rd?) my diesel pickup truck as settlement - she called an hour later - filled it full of petrol - wouldn't start...could I help!! I'm happy with No. 6 (or is it 7?)....
Always fun times in Thailand 😂
lol. Thats great. It really doesn’t matter how many times you try
Moral of story do not get married.
It was great to meet you yesterday in Jomtien. Thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge with everyone, it’s much appreciated!
Defy Mark. Great meeting you too !!
Another great informative video. Keep up the great work Greeny. 👍
Thanks Dave!!
Good to know for your next Thai marriage Greeny.
I got it down now.
You're married with a Thai Lady before you know it 😂.
I've seen guys getting married after 4 months, the lady did all the Paperwork 😅
I call my Lady my wife and im her husband. We are wearing rings but that certificate she needs to earn that. Maybe after 5 years i will sign it ...
YOUR BEST ADVICE SHOULD BE "DONT GET MARRIED, PERIOD"!
Should not have gotten married to the wrong person
She was way right person thats why it ended so amicably, my ex wife , high school sweet heart 😢, sued me for 6 years
Costed me EVERYTHING
By the way we didn’t have any kid
So , his ex thai lady is a gd person
eyes roll all previous vids show this was not a good idea to get married, but I do not have your info@@Roy-kv6zr
People changes.
Hey Greeny, I'm interested in how you feel about it all in hindsight. What the experience has taught you about yourself.
For one that I suck in relationships. I already knew that though. I’ll probably cover more.
Probably because your not a simp. Stay well @@GreenyTravels
Is marrying a Thai that bad? Many Thailand youtubers I hear about are either divorced or never married to one.
It’s like getting married anywhere. A real crapshoot
Oh
yes can you cover everything sir that is not being in your personal business and what to look out with a ferrang and thai relationship
Best advice is not to get married.
Most of us told you that marrying Fi was bad news.
Did you listen? NOoooo😊
Water under the bridge. We had some good times. Nothing lasts forever
EXCELLENT video! Did you divorce Fah? I missed some of your earlier videos.
lol. Yes. A while back we went separate ways.
@@GreenyTravels Oh, I see. Hope you didn't lose a ton of money! Wishing you a happy, healthy and fun 2024. ENJOY LIFE, Greeny! You are too nice and kind!
Is there any provision of Alimony/spousal support in Thailand?
Did u get caught in that hook?😅
No. I had prenup that spelled that out
Getting married is the biggest commitment a man can give to his lady and she needs to be very thankful for that. That's why i will keep that certificate as far as possible (minimum a couple of years) from me till my lady has proven herself to me. If the lady truly loves you she will agree with this. If she is only interested in the Marriage certificate then yes, you will be divorced in the next 2 years and you will find out why 😅
My girl calls me her husband and she is my wife, we are wearing wedding rings. That's it for now.
Marriage needs to be earned.
I like that. Good idea
Unless she's playing the long game. Thai ladies are infamous for it and don't give a crap about longevity or stability until they hit the wall. Not a whole lot different to the rest of the world.
I am a man but your comment is so full of sh**, honestly.
make it ten years... then maybe...
@@jamesmorrin2729date your age and lots of issues will be not present.
Havent been keeping up with this channel regularly enough .. sorry to hear about your marriage
Thanks. Water under the beige
Want to do it right? Stay single and mingle
Thanks, Greeny! Go Lions! BTW, I'd like to hear your thoughts on the potential perils of living together in Thailand. Thanks.
Same as living with any female anywhere 😂
Yes please make a video of a thai prenuptial and how you presented it to phi phi.
Thank you.
Soil 6.. Bar Fines..Need I say more ??
Wisdom
Greeny, Can I ask a genuine question, why did you get married, I have been living in Thailand ( well Bangkok mainly) for a decade and I have always gone by the motto you don't need to take sand to the beach, I have seen countless people men in their late 40's , 50's and 60's that come over here and find a younger girl and decide to marry them, I tell each of them that is it is not necessary, every single one of them and I mean EVERY one has ended in divorce.
A legal marriage comes with some benefits. Tax benefits. Will cover this at a later date
@@GreenyTravels no tax benifits if earning is bellow taxable amount 🤥😎
Hi Greeny, do you recommend a lawyer or someone to talk to in the Pattaya area about getting advice of what to do before getting married? Just want to cover my bases.
Yes. Definitely have a prenup Specifically I don’t have a recommendation. My guy got real busy
Very information prenup like in the US and a Thai person for translation and witness thanks and dang! the Lions beat the Rams.
Lions Rolling. Thx.
Good video. I got married at 25 and I filed for divorce at 28. I’m 57 now and never getting married again. Also, I hope your Lions make it to the Super Bowl and then get beat by my Ravens 😀
Ravens are looking tough
I'm a new subscriber to your channel. Just for background, did you move to Thailand for the relationship, or did you start the relationship after you moved there?
No. I was coming here. I met her after I was out of quarantine.
Rent, don’t buy.
Marry an orphan if you must MARRY! so she has no family or sick buffalos to juice you constantly 😂.
Found this from a Reddit post and thought it makes some sense somehow.
lol. Good one. Then again a rough upbringing may result in a crazy one
@@GreenyTravels sigh. Life is tough as a man isn’t it?
Difficult topic to discuss, but makes for an interesting video.
I figured a few people might be interested
As a man married to a Thai school teacher with a pretty good marriage I would advise any man considering marriage to ANY woman today to reconsider. I consider myself lucky but betting your life on something as risky as modern marriage is foolhardy at best. If I did it over I would have kept her as my mate but not my wife.
Always risky.
Based off the marriage statistics you quoted at the beginning of the video, do you foresee yourself getting married again?
Were you married/divorced before retiring in Thailand?
Doubtful. But can’t make predictions
Smart advice I see WAY to many foreigners lose it all
I hear crazy stories
I *think* you are quoting divorce rates in America.
The divorce rate in Thailand has jumped over the decade, from 27% in 2006 to 39% in 2016. More than a third of Thai couples who registered their marriage in 2016 filed for divorce in Thailand during that same year.
Probably was as western stat
One third of Thai couples who married got divorced in the same year? In other words one third were married less than one year? Don't think that's right. @@stanleykyle
Google must not be right? go read the article.. its not direct quote from me. @@Nordic_Sky
Hopefully this isn't one of the things I do 6 months after you did it. 😂
lol. Hope not
What is the cost of a Prenup in Thailand? And would I have to get a Prenup for my home country too?
I tgink it would be wise in most case. Then again she really isn’t entitled to anything you earned before hand. About 15000 baht for pre nup depending on how complicated things are
In my case it is about digital assets which may increase substantially the coming years. 15000 is a great price nonetheless! Thanks for your answer!@@GreenyTravels
It is all a learning experience. You need most things right with the prenup and were wise to keep the arrangements amicable.
Agree. Plan ahead
Never understood spending huge amounts on health insurance. Just self-insure. Put $3 million Thai baht in a bank account in Thailand - print off a copy of your bank statement - write "Reserved for Medical Emergencies" and don't leave your condo without that piece of paper. Stick in your wallet. That amount of money will cover your ICU and general recovery costs for a month in a top rated private hospital in Thailand. Insure yourself only for accident/misadventure. Stay off motorcycles!!!! Walk, take the baht bus or a cab.
Sound advice. Thank you.
FREEDOM TO BE ALONE IS THE BEST,,,,,,I WAS MARRIED TWICE,,,,,,,, HELLLLLLL,,,,,, NOW SINGLE,,,,,,, HEAVEN,,,,, RESPECT CASABLANCA 💓
Me too. I feel you!!!!
Simple answer don't get married in the first place and you won't have to give any woman any of your hard earned.
It sounds like Greenie already owned his condo and had the money in the bank for his visa prior to getting married. My understanding is that the wife may only be entitled to half the assets aquired after the date of the marriage?
Yes. That’s how it’s supposed to work.
@@GreenyTravels What about ALIMONY??
Funny...years ago, when there wasn't too many falongs except GIs, all you had to do was go down to county and sign your name to this register (both) of course and that was it! I asked one time why so easy and he said that the gov't doesn't want to mess with these lovelorn problems!
You are probably right
Well Greeny before the divorce talk - congrats on your Detroit Lions Team!
Thanks. 2 more to go!!
Wow, I must’ve missed a lot of your videos. Sorry to hear
A while back. All good 👍
this was on the cards from day one
stuck out like a sore thumb
Alias prenup.
@@GreenyTravels what got me was her concern ( not) when you got stung to hell on one of your vids
up a staircase it was
Greeny . Life is long . Qué at the bars is short. Like Razor Ramon said "chickas are for fun " not for marriage at your age .
lol. Probably the case
Thanks for sharing what is part of your private life and it makes interesting viewing. Im just curious, would a long term girlfriend whom you share a place with also be entitled to a 50/50 split as they would do here in Australia
I think so. That’s what my attorney led me to believe. They do cohabitation agreements. Same as prenup basically
Great shoe Greeny! Stay cool 😎 kind and generous!
Thx. Biff
@@GreenyTravels (show)
damn, this handsome dude knows everything!
lol. Wow. Thxxxx. Never heard that before
Great advice, Greenie! This is certainly one of your better videos. This is unique and expert information you can’t get somewhere else. You are candid and detailed. and we all appreciate it.
lol. No doubt
Fi Fi was fun to watch but could pls share what really went wrong if you dont mind?
Did that video in July. Still up
Choosing to wear that Detroit Lions t-shirt was the first mistake for you this day.
😂. Did I jinx them
If the woman you're going to marry won't agree to a pre-nup would you still marry her?
Again. No
Greeny, are you going to get married again? If so, why?
Who knows. I’m not even dating too much these days. BP in a great place right now 😂
Are all your world wide assets a part of the divorce consideration or do they only consider assets in Thailand?
Court in Thailand only has jurisdiction for Thailand. Don’t think they would have access to that. But ya never know
@@GreenyTravels Thanks for the quick response. That just helped solidify my plan to never buy or marry in Thailand and to rent everything. I came to enjoy paradise and divorce is definitely not paradise no matter how smooth it goes.
@@ariefraiser140 You can’t own land as a foreigner in Thailand! I believe you can technically own the building but what’s the point and it can set you up for one of their fake “accidents” if your Thai love decides to go halves with a Police man as there are plenty over there that will! Just rent! Apartment girl and boat if you need to go there at all!
If you bring her to your home country, then she will have access to that country's legal system if you get divorced. That's major league bad news for you.
Cold ease Greeny I take it before the plane ride prevents getting sick
I should take some next time
@@GreenyTravels virus comes in via nose mouth eyes wash your hands don’t touch your face take cold ease you won’t be sick
Just don't get married. thx for sharing
That is a strong option
Twenty years coming up on wife number three . I must be in the 10% !!!!!
You made it!!
Well if that's all it costs ya You got off easy. I know it's disappointing it didn't work out But the big question is do you think you would do it again?
Hard to say. We did have some great times. I’m not sure though. I’ve been through many relationships and the one constant has been female mood swings. Something very hard for me to deal with. Since single I’ve been pretty relaxed and my blood pressure has dropped significantly 😂
Maybe just do a village marriage. Nothing binding, not official
Better idea
In Thailand you do not buy certain things... real estate, used cars and women. Lease! Never get married in Thailand or anywhere else for that matter. The risk is way too high.
But no risk no reward right? 😂. I think I heard that before
@@GreenyTravels I agree with the phrase.. However, just curious, what is the reward for men in marriage ? Seriously...
@@Sick_Buffalo legally no benefits
But some gfs stops the tap of Sx if don’t marry
Some of them ( conservative- even worse deal to man) say marry me if u Want my companionship.
I agree marriage was important when women don’t have job now we don’t need it.
@@A_Sen_0 Interesting. I have never been emotionally (or otherwise) attached to any girl in Thailand. So, the idea of marriage has never even crossed my mind. If she starts acting like a horse a**, she can be easily replaced. It's the greatest benefit of Thailand.
An attorney and a pre-nup sounds mandatory for getting married in Thailand.
Go 🦁 Lions
Definitely. 👍
If a woman insisted on half of whatever assets you own and half of your monthly pension and income would you marry her?
Ummm. Negative
I WISH I knew THIS before getting DIVORCED in THAILAND! Don't Get Married!
Brian how long after the divorce did she run off to Europe.
Like 3 months maybe. 🤔
@@GreenyTravels What country did she go to.
Best Farong, Thai woman advice I’ve ever heard. Get a prenuptial!
Always
@GreenyTravels commiserations. So staying in Pattaya and Thailand ?
Of course. I love it here.
The only good aspect of getting married is to bring her back to your home country. I plan to spend only 3 months in Thailand during winter. I am from Detroit as well and the Spring/Summer here are the best on the planet. Even the Fall in Michigan is awesome. It is the winters that suck.
So I am open to marriage so I can bring her back with me via K-1 (or K-3) visa process. I refuse to date American women anymore.
What??? Don’t ever bring them back to your home country!
@@rololoy2if loss & life with financial disaster is written in destiny, u can’t save them😂
I will cover some risks of this soon. Working on that video.
WHY, ...
Why did it not workout?
That’s a long story Sander. Many reasons
Fi probably wanted a better sex life at her age.
Thanks for the info. God bless you.
Thanks Antonio
Thanks for sharing.
You got divorced in July, are you looking for another much younger wife?
I’m not looking. Whatever happens happens.
@repairman99 r u jelus 😂
Who was your lawyer?
Don’t think he’s doing much of this stuff now. Always in court