"I think women are like that throughout the world personally even in Western countries, "What's yours is mine and what's mine's my own" is the female motto WORLDWIDE."

hee hee - from the male perspective this does sometime seem like a genetic coding than transcends all race and culture

Yes in Thai culture the wealthiest is often expected to pay, however as someone pointed out this is usually a mark of respect (recognized by wai's, polite behavior and speech etc). It's worth pointing out there is also a "host-pays" element to Thai culture too, tho this is often forgotten with "fara...

First post on an interesting and much-discussed topic. My long-term gal works for a company, and lives with me in BKK (she's from udon originally tho). I usually supplement her to the tune of 15k per month, and leave her to manage "family issues". Why? Because although I know she can survive on her ...