For many Thai single women, Tinder is the most popular. We've also seen a lot of Thai women dating through Facebook and WhatsApp. Thai girlfriends often prefer the new multi-platform "Line."
Bangkok's single women use a lot of social media and Pinterest is one of their favorites. When you search or explore; if you type in "Bangkok" you will see about a dozen options to browse. You don't need a personal account. With a decent looking profile picture, there would probably be quite a few ladies who might see it and be interested.
We searched for "Thai Wedding" and were directed to many fun and colorful pins. One of them is "10 Thai Wedding Traditions You Should Know" by The Knot. They have almost 2/3 of a million followers.
We still don't have a personal or business account with them. I'm not sure if you can make a profile without one. We've been going to their /search page directly from our chrome navigator on our android cellphone.
Thailand marriage laws allow for marriages of all types in Bangkok, and elsewhere within the country; both candidates must prove they're single. To remarry, Thai ladies are required to wait a minimum of 310 days.
A Thailand marriage visa, or 1 year extension of stay, must be applied for with the Thai immigration authorities.
Thailand marriage age is established under the Civil and Commercial Code of 1985; the minimum legal marriage age is 20 years, 17 with parental consent.
Plenty of Thai single women are interested in a serious relationship with the right Western gentleman. Having said that, many of us older Westerners feel less and less in demand. Yes, that's life in general, but still; Korea, China, UAE as well as some other Asian countries seem to be gaining in economic strength and cultural popularity, especially within the under-30 year-old Thai single ladies demographic.
From reliable sources recently, we kind of heard about a new work visa program that may or may not be happening in Thailand anytime soon. Or, it may in fact already be in place.
It could be a program that is only for citizens of bordering countries, or something like that. We will keep our ears open and continue to practice social listening and let you know if we hear anything.
Thailand is perhaps the most Western-friendly country in Southeast Asia and certainly a very popular travel destination year after year for millions of visitors.
It seems like Korean popular culture is appealing currently to most of the under-30 single Thai ladies who might perceive the Westerners to be not as clean, well dressed or prosperous as their Asian counterparts.
If you stay in a village or in a smaller city, for example, then you might be able to meet some single Thai ladies who have decided not to go to work in Bangkok or at one of the beach or border towns.
There are many reasons why some women prefer to stay close to home; for example, they might be a little bit older, have some family responsibilities in their village, are very religious and stay active in the church, or perhaps they have a good job and are highly educated, successful and satisfied with their careers.
Most of the destination weddings in Thailand happen inside of a resort which is located on one of the beaches. Some of the best resorts have special facilities and services for wedding arrangements.
While there are many single ladies in Bangkok who are ready to relocate, it can be challenging finding the right one for you specifically. For dating or serious relationships, potential partners should talk and get to know each other in person, for a while at least, in our opinion.
If you're planning on moving to Thailand, things are a lot easier insomuch as she won't have to immigrate to your home country. For example, if your plan is to retire on one of the beaches, then you would be more interested in your Thai visa than anything else.
If you're American, then it could be a difficult bureaucratic process involved in her eventual immigration to the USA. In our case, for example, we're still filing the I-912 Form in order to request a fee waiver for filing the I-130 Form. Hopefully, your home country isn't too tough that way.
Many single women in Thailand are reluctant to participate in online dating, especially with a foreigner. They are worried about some type of scam or fraud, therefore, they would rather meet in person.
Many Thai ladies speak English. Chances are you can start a conversation somewhere like inside a McDonald's or a Kentucky Fried Chicken.
We've found that the Don Muang neighborhood in Bangkok is convenient and affordable; for our purposes, it's been very enjoyable in that area of the city.
When in Bangkok, you can come and go a lot easier sometimes through the smaller Don Muang airport. The front entrance leads right out into the city where there are plenty of hotels. You can walk down the main street that goes away from the airport and find many restaurants, shops, and offices that can be very helpful to a visitor.
It can be difficult to get things done in Bangkok, especially, if you don't speak the language. The Don Muang neighborhood is centrally located and it's easy to get around the city from there. You can get taxis, motorbikes, mini-buses, and even the subway, for example, on many of the street corners.
Also within the Don Muang neighborhood, there are lots of sidewalk kiosks and small marketplaces where you encounter delicious Thai food that is freshly prepared for take-away. The prices are quite low and the cooks and servers are usually friendly and might even speak fluent English, sometimes they are even very attractive Thai single ladies, say one who might be a single mother, for example; whilst working to make an honest living.
To be as efficient as possible with your limited time and resources, we would recommend staying in the Don Muang part of town.
Conclusion: With a very reasonable budget, you can meet and marry on your own in Thailand. However, after you find your sweetheart, if you want to use our consulting services to help plan your wedding, my wife loves helping the ladies put together their dream weddings and we work with a network of Thai hotels and professionals throughout the country. Please email us for details: