TY - JOUR
T1 - Demographic Context of Thai-Western Partnerships in Thailand
AU - Phuengsamran, Dusita
AU - Punpuing, Sureeporn
AU - Darawuttimaprakorn, Niphon
AU - Prohmmo, Aree
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PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Marriages between Thais and Westerners have become more frequent in Thailand, which could have significant social and economic implications for the country. However, we currently lack information on the exact number of Thai-Western couples and their demographic characteristics. To address this, we conducted a study using Thailand’s 2010 Population Census to explore the scale of Thai-Western partnerships and identify some basic demographic traits of these marriages. Our findings revealed that in 2010, Thai-Western couples made up less than 1% of all married couples. Additionally, more male Westerners partnered with Thai individuals than female Westerners with Thai partners. The nationalities that predominantly formed partnerships with Thais were British, American, and German, comprising more than half of all Westerners in such unions. We also observed that approximately one-third of Westerners in these partnerships were 60 or older, indicating a significant age difference between Western men and their Thai counterparts. Furthermore, most Thai-Westerner couples reside in Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand.
AB - Marriages between Thais and Westerners have become more frequent in Thailand, which could have significant social and economic implications for the country. However, we currently lack information on the exact number of Thai-Western couples and their demographic characteristics. To address this, we conducted a study using Thailand’s 2010 Population Census to explore the scale of Thai-Western partnerships and identify some basic demographic traits of these marriages. Our findings revealed that in 2010, Thai-Western couples made up less than 1% of all married couples. Additionally, more male Westerners partnered with Thai individuals than female Westerners with Thai partners. The nationalities that predominantly formed partnerships with Thais were British, American, and German, comprising more than half of all Westerners in such unions. We also observed that approximately one-third of Westerners in these partnerships were 60 or older, indicating a significant age difference between Western men and their Thai counterparts. Furthermore, most Thai-Westerner couples reside in Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand.
KW - Marriage
KW - Thailand
KW - partnerships
KW - westerners
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U2 - 10.25133/JPSSv312023.044
DO - 10.25133/JPSSv312023.044
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85169481876
SN - 2465-4418
VL - 31
SP - 802
EP - 813
JO - Journal of Population and Social Studies
JF - Journal of Population and Social Studies
ER -