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Thai Marriage – The dowry tradition

January 23 2012 Categories: Thailand Marriage Issues, Understanding Thailand No comments yet

Getting married in Thailand? That will be a life-changing decision for the better (hopefully) or the worth (it can also happen). Now that you are getting married will come the time where you will be requested to honor the Thai Tradition of the Dowry system. While in European culture the dowry is more something that has to be paid or provided for by the family of the future wife in Thailand the dowry has to be paid by the groom.

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Thailand The Prenuptial Agreement

January 22 2012 Categories: Thailand Marriage Issues No comments yet

Many foreigners living or travelling to Thailand will end up marrying a Thai woman which bring the question of the pre-nuptial agreement.The first thing you need to know when marrying in Thailand is that a prenuptial agreement will be valid only if it is registered at the time of marriage registration, and it is made in writing, signed by both parties and at least two witnesses.

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Starting a Business in Thailand | What are the Keys to Success?

January 15 2012 Categories: Doing Business In Thailand, Understanding Thailand No comments yet

The key to success when doing business in Thailand will be “understanding”, and you cannot arrive in Thailand and immediately jump into the fray because you will inevitably fail.

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Originally posted 2010-02-01 00:33:01.

Doing Business in Thailand: Should I “Way” or should I not?

January 7 2012 Categories: Understanding Thailand No comments yet

What is “Thainess”

In a nutshell “Thainess” is a concept that provides the foundation for social harmony and the respect of order in a patriarchal, hierarchical society where people display cool heads, warm hearts, gratitude and public deference.

“Thainess” has a lot of by-products that we will discuss from time to time in this blog.

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Originally posted 2009-08-11 12:47:19.

Understanding Thailand: Rumors and the Stock Exchange

January 2 2012 Categories: Understanding Thailand No comments yet

You cannot read Thai news and not know about the issue of the two brokers that have been recently arrested for spreading rumors about His Majesty the King health that affected the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). The Authorities are visibly at a loss on what to do. They seem to believe that they have to do something about it but limit for the time being their answer to punishing the allegedly guilty parties involved and if possible to prevent such a thing of ever happening again.

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Originally posted 2009-11-04 03:36:50.

Doing Business In Thailand: Thai education system

May 24 2010 Categories: Understanding Thailand No comments yet

Is Thailand’s standard of education Good?

Having spent 10 years ago a full 18 months teaching and lecturing in Thai schools and government universities and having continued, from time to time, lecturing at Thai universities I had a look at the system from the inside and based on this personal experience I would say that Thailand has overall a good education system.

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Originally posted 2009-08-13 23:03:16.

Understanding Thailand: The Somtam Effect

May 24 2010 Categories: Understanding Thailand No comments yet

In Thailand, there is a “little something” in the air, I can’t point exactly what it is maybe too much somtam (local spicy papaya salad) or Singha (local beer) but from time to time an ordinary person will lose all focus and reason and over a few years will go from the status of a respected professional to a pitied fool.

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Originally posted 2009-11-22 05:10:08.

Doing Business in Thailand: Working with Thai People

May 24 2010 Categories: Understanding Thailand No comments yet

Are Thai employees reliable?

Absolutely, however, as with everything there are always exceptions but if, you treat your Thai employees well and with respect, you will notice that they will give you the loyalty that you do not expect to find anymore.They will be hard working and, committed; they will protect your interests and the interests of your company as if it were theirs. Over time the company will become a second family for them up to the point where you will see an employee in tears informing you that she is leaving your company for a new job. Such moments, are a real reward.

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Originally posted 2009-07-23 06:05:50.

Doing Business inThailand: Understanding Thai Legal System

May 24 2010 Categories: Thailand Business, Understanding Thailand No comments yet

Is Thai Legal System Different?

If I had to qualify the Thai legal system, I would say that Thailand is a country ruled by Civil Law with a touch of Common Law. Civil law is one of the predominant system of law in the world. The other being common law, which is the legal system developed among Anglo-Saxons people.

The main difference between the two systems is that civil law is laid down from abstract rules and judges must apply those rules to the various cases before them. Read more…

Originally posted 2009-07-23 05:17:20.