Why do foreign males have to be under 50?

So a 90-year-old foreign female could marry a 20-year-old Cambodian male?

Anchor, it's just my habit, I guess. Forward planning is important to me. I've lived in Thailand for years but have never been to Cambodia so I want to know as much as I can beforehand. I'm nervous about going there but, after my divorce, that is the plan so I will follow through. And while we're at it, do you think that a guy like me who's lived over 10 years in Thailand will have a difficult time adjusting to Cambodia? What major differences should I expect? Can anyone give me some opinions? And how long does it take to learn to speak Khmer at the basic level?

Anchor Moy wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2017 4:11 pmBecause you will need a minimum of $2500 to host a Cambodian wedding.

Hahaha...and the rest! Good luck to any foreigner who can manage to have a wedding ceremony with their Khmer partner for only $2500

Cruisemonkey wrote: Why do foreign males have to be under 50?

So a 90-year-old foreign female could marry a 20-year-old Cambodian male?

Rule #1 for living in Cambodia: Don't try to understand the laws

"Rule #1 for living in Cambodia: Don't try to understand the laws"

Correct, just buy their circumvention.

taabarang wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2017 5:38 pm "Rule #1 for living in Cambodia: Don't try to understand the laws"

Correct, just buy their circumvention.

But I'm not Jewish.

Ronny wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2017 4:53 pm And while we're at it, do you think that a guy like me who's lived over 10 years in Thailand will have a difficult time adjusting to Cambodia? What major differences should I expect? Can anyone give me some opinions? And how long does it take to learn to speak Khmer at the basic level?

Yes you'll be dead within a week

I spent a lot of time in the '80's in Thailand and worked in Songkhla/ Hat Yai early "90's. Moved here in 1996 working on the roll-out of the Health Coverage plan, and been here ever since. Khmer has similarities to Thai but is non tonal. IMO it is easier going from Thai to Khmer than the other way round. My Thai was fairly good and it took me about 6 months to learn survival Khmer.

I live in Phnom Penh and really like it. If you're not too strapped for cash there are some very nice condos and areas to live. There are also some good fairly cheep apartments as well I am sure some posters will fill you in on details. I like the fact that there is a wide choice of night life. There are a lot of really nice wine bars and restaurants in Phnom Penh which have mushroomed in the last few years. I do a fair amount of cooking at home and there are some good delies to buy French food and wine etc.

There are a good selection of beer/hostess bars to choose from ranging from expat focused to hostess focused. The bars on 104 and 136 st tend to be a bit touristy and Golden Sorya Mall a bit "bottom of the heap" I'm sure someone will fill you in on details here. Good luck!

No, Phuket Richard, I have no plans whatsoever to remarry but I just want to get all the information I can because "The Right One" could come along and I want to know the rules. And while you guys are here, is it possible to take my truck into Cambodia PERMANENTLY (as in getting a license plate there, etc, etc)?

Thanks, Kuroneko. Money won't be much of a problem but finding work may present a challenge as I'm 49 now and have been selling auto-parts here in Thailand for the last 15 years (too bad I can't take that expertise with me). I have no idea what kind of work to do so I'll aim for a teaching position first and feel my way around. I guess the trick to it all will be not blowing to much $$$ before becoming established so I hope that the knowledge I've obtained here in Thailand can be applied there (i.e. not just another dumb tourist). But if all fails then what the hell, back to US I go but to be honest that's something I'd hate to do being that the US is going down the shitter with every passing day.

" But if all fails then what the hell, back to US I go but to be honest that's something I'd hate to do being that the US is going down the shitter with every passing day."

I can't disagree with that but Cambodia doesn't have much of a promising future either.