Age Differences in Thailand

[Guess]

There is an old saying "you are as young as the woman that you feel"

Kendo.

Unless you're a glam rock has been.

[kendo]

There is an old saying "you are as young as the woman that you feel"

Kendo.

Unless you're a glam rock has been.

That does not mean child or teenager, that kiddie fiddler is staying on the edge of Southampton and has been seen shopping.

[PeteC]

Well, here we are at the old one if someone wants to run with the ball. Some may have changed wives though since 2008? Pete

[AhFarangJa]

My wife is 31 on paper, but she says she is actually 33-34, as her parents did not do the paperwork for several years....anyone else heard of this?
plus, when I asked her if, when she gets to 40, can I trade her in for two twenty year olds, she started sharpening all the knifes, cannot think why?

[Bristolian]

My wife is 31 on paper, but she says she is actually 33-34, as her parents did not do the paperwork for several years....anyone else heard of this?
plus, when I asked her if, when she gets to 40, can I trade her in for two twenty year olds, she started sharpening all the knifes, cannot think why?

Yes...This is actually quite common any many Thai's celibrate two birthdays, their real one and the official one. Those that I know have their birthday's in the same year and not 2-3 years apart.

[AhFarangJa]

I have enough problems celebrating one birthday a year.... two would kill me!!

[Takiap]

Personally, I think there is some stigma attached to a Thai and Farang marriage even if there isn't a great difference in age, and I think is more the case in Thailand than it is abroad where most people think nothing of mixed marriages. Let's not forget that Thai's are very good at concealing their true feelings, and if any comments are made you'll more than likely be none the wiser unless you can understand Thai.


My missus is quite a bit younger than me, and apart from one or two occasions in Bangkok, and once on Samui, I've never sensed any problems. Even in the UK when living in Scotland, my wife and I were always welcomed with open arms and never made to feel uncomfortable.


At the end of the day, what you do and who you marry is nobody's business but your own. Live and let live.

[pharvey]

Yes...This is actually quite common any many Thai's celibrate two birthdays, their real one and the official one. Those that I know have their birthday's in the same year and not 2-3 years apart.

The LHG also celebrates 2 birthdays - Gregorian Calendar and Chinese Lunar Calendar...... I celebrate her birthday using the Gregorian, MIL uses the Chinese Lunar Calendar. I've tried to persuade them there's a Welsh Calendar so I too can have a couple of extra sherberts now and again, but to no avail..... untrusting buggers!!

Personally, I think there is some stigma attached to a Thai and Farang marriage even if there isn't a great difference in age, and I think is more the case in Thailand than it is abroad where most people think nothing of mixed marriages.

Well, you should try China Takiap - some incredibly racist, others (like FIL initially) simply don't understand it - although the latter probably restricted to the older generation(s) as a rule.

Anywho, back to topic...... actually 3 years difference, although the LHG insists there's around 30 years mentally

[Takiap]

Yes, my missus is decades older than me as well, at least as far as mentality is concerned.

[hhfarang]

Well, here we are at the old one if someone wants to run with the ball. Some may have changed wives though since 2008? Pete

Still with the same wife going on 18 years and she's still 21 years younger than me, and still looks 40 years younger than me!