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Thai Marriage Options for GIs Highlighted in Bangkok Visit
An American journalist describes two paths to forming relationships with Thai women for U S soldiers. He notes bar encounters leading to rent payments and a system of arranged unions via a marriage broker. Officials debate effects on Thai society and legacies for children with contrasting views on temporary marriages and self-control.
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Bangkok
Utapao
Thailand
Far East
Thanom Kittikachorn
U.S
U.S. Army