Dear Hillary,
Read with pleasure the mail from Craig about his finding a wonderful wife there in Thailand. I also was a widower and I could have written that letter. Our situations are identical. I married a wonderful Thai Lady 50 years old and we are now celebrating 12 years of wedded bliss. Everything Craig indicated in his letter was the same. So yes, there are others who have succeeded in finding that wonderful life partner. Love your column and faithfully read it every week. Keep up the good work.
Jerry and Tu Miller
Dear Jerry and Tu,
Thank you for the update. I remember when you had only been together for six years. You wrote, “After six happy years of marriage we are not only still together, but she is the love of my life and I of hers. Yes, there were cultural differences to overcome and yes I married the whole family. However we share a wonderful marriage here in the US and are looking forward to my retirement in the land of smiles. We own our own home, have money in the bank and will have a very comfortable retirement thanks to this wonderful lady.
I am sure my experience is not unique, but you just can’t find a diamond in a pig pen. Keep up the good work Hillary, enjoy your column every week.”
Well done, both of you! However, what you have brought out is that most people do not write to an Agony Aunt when they have no problems, such as yourselves and Craig. All Thai-Farang marriages are not the same, ATM cleared out and wife clears out as well. Sick buffaloes, brothers with broken legs and loan sharks about to take the family rice paddy. I have read them all. Thank you for showing there is a balance in this country, and not every Thai woman is on the make. By the way, has anyone got an old, discarded ATM with still some money in it/him? Please let me know!
