Curious.

How much money is an American Farang expected to give the parents of the bride to be of a traditional Lao girl?

I know I will be buying a water buffalo and copious amounts of BeerLao and Whiskey... but what am I supposed to give the parents?

Any idea???

Thanks!

Minimum is usually 1 baht gold, or some money for the parents of the bride.

Meals and drinks cost money too, and it depends who will pay for them.
 
http://www.laobabes.com/dowry.html

Philly Boy, may I ask if she is from the city or rural area? I saw the water-buffalo in your post, and I was just curious. My wife is from Vientiane; I can imagine my mother-in-law's shock if I brought her a water buffalo. 55555

I wish you both may blessings and eternal happiness.

Yes, it's very intriguing. You don't usually come across a foreigner who give a water buffalo in the form of a dowry to their girlfriend's parents.

Maybe he's betrothed to a peasnat whose kin own numerous rice paddies.

Western culture don't have dowry. So monster in Law get nothing.
:D ;D

I thought the daughter's family pays for the majority of weddiing costs? If so then that is a western dorwy which can be very expensive for the the dauhgter's fanily.


llX wrote on 2^nd May, 2011 at 11:23pm:

Western culture don't have dowry. So monster in Law get nothing. :D ;D

Laos LXE, I guess you mean "mother in law" gets nothing.

The following items are the best dowry for any Lao parents.

The bigger they are, the more happier they will become.       :)


http://www.laopride.com/pictures1/gold-jewellery-in-laos-1.jpg





http://www.laopride.com/pictures1/gold-jewellery-in-laos-2.jpg





http://www.laopride.com/pictures1/gold-jewellery-in-laos-3.jpg





http://www.laopride.com/pictures1/gold-jewellery-in-laos-4.jpg

llX wrote on 2^nd May, 2011 at 11:23pm:

Western culture don't have dowry. So monster in Law get nothing. :D ;D

I had one of those. A mother in law, then a MONSTER-in-law, now a Mae-in-law.

;D

You know what I'm talking about William.
:D :)



wrote on 3^rd May, 2011 at 4:28am:

llX wrote on 2nd May, 2011 at 11:23pm: Western culture don't have dowry. So monster in Law get nothing. :D ;D I had one of those. A mother in law, then a MONSTER-in-law, now a Mae-in-law. ;D

Nice stuff. I think if you're from the U.S the mother in law want more for dowry? In the U.S it's more my brother pay $10,000 for dowry. Does Lao women also like diamond?
:D ;)


Admin Saovaluck wrote on 3^rd May, 2011 at 4:27am:

The following items are the best dowry for any Lao parents. The bigger they are, the more happier they will become.       :) http://www.laopride.com/pictures1/gold-jewellery-in-laos-1.jpg http://www.laopride.com/pictures1/gold-jewellery-in-laos-2.jpg http://www.laopride.com/pictures1/gold-jewellery-in-laos-3.jpg http://www.laopride.com/pictures1/gold-jewellery-in-laos-4.jpg

$10,000 is a lot of money for dowry. Is that for his wife's parents to keep for themselves, or are all wedding expenses included in that money?

Everybody in this world loves diamond including Lao women. Diamond can be given to your wife as a wedding ring, but gold for her parents is sufficient for dowry because it's less expensive.

His wife is Lao-American from the U.S. I think most mother in law keep the dowry money here. I'm not sure. It cost him another $7,000 for diamond ring and another $9,000 at the restaurant. Total about $26,000. But he got $9,000 back from the wedding guest at the restaurant.
:o ::)


Admin Saovaluck wrote on 3^rd May, 2011 at 5:14am:

$10,000 is a lot of money for dowry. Is that for his wife's parents to keep for themselves, or are all wedding expenses included in that money? Everybody in this world loves diamond including Lao women. Diamond can be given to your wife as a wedding ring, but gold for her parents is sufficient for dowry because it's less expensive.

That's quite an expensive wedding, not to mention the ring. At least he got some money back through gifts.

So his mother in law received more than the cost of the restaurant.

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 3^rd May, 2011 at 6:12am:

That's quite an expensive wedding, not to mention the ring. At least he got some money back through gifts. So his mother in law received more than the cost of the restaurant.

Wedding in America cost lot of money. Restaurant average about $10,000 but some cost way more. All the guest give money as a gifts about $100 or more per person.
:o

Around $10,000 for a restaurant reception in America is normal, I don't see any problems with that.

However, $7,000 for a diamond ring and $10,000 for dowry is way over the top, but I suppose your brother is wealthy, or he believes that his wife and her parents are deserving of it.

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 3^rd May, 2011 at 7:01am:

Around $10,000 for a restaurant reception in America is normal, I don't see any problems with that. However, $7,000 for a diamond ring and $10,000 for dowry is way over the top, but I suppose your brother is wealthy, or he believes that his wife and her parents are deserving of it.

In the U.S $5,000-$10,000 diamond wedding ring is pretty normal too. For the rich is way way more then this. My brother is not rich, but he has a pretty good paying jobs with 4 year college education, and 2 year of Technical college. I'm not a school person I only has two 2 year of Technical college.
8-) ;) ;D :D

$2,000 - $5,000 for a diamond ring is just as beautiful, and $2,000 for dowry is decent for Lao weddings in the West. I know this because I've heard about it.

$26,000 in total for a Lao wedding is classed as a "hi-so" style, because not many people can afford that like your brother.

llX wrote on 3^rd May, 2011 at 6:26pm:

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 3rd May, 2011 at 7:01am: Around $10,000 for a restaurant reception in America is normal, I don't see any problems with that. However, $7,000 for a diamond ring and $10,000 for dowry is way over the top, but I suppose your brother is wealthy, or he believes that his wife and her parents are deserving of it. In the U.S $5,000-$10,000 diamond wedding ring is pretty normal too. For the rich is way way more then this. My brother is not rich, but he has a pretty good paying jobs with 4 year college education, and 2 year of Technical college. I'm not a school person I only has two 2 year of Technical college. 8-) ;) ;D :D

What's Technical college?

Technical college is 2 year degree or less. If you want to be autobody, mechanic, electrician stuff like that you go to Technicals college. It's hand on experience. Hennepintech.com
;)

Does Viantiane or Laos have a Technical college?


llX wrote on 4^th May, 2011 at 12:04am:

Technical college is 2 year degree or less. If you want to be autobody, mechanic, electrician stuff like that you go to Technicals college. It's hand on experience. Hennepintech.com ;)

Yes, we also have a Technical College in Laos.

I suppose it's the equivalent to TAFE in your country, Larb Dip.

Yes they do. My uncle went to Laos technical college for carpenter.
:)


PEACE wrote on 4^th May, 2011 at 3:40am:

Does Viantiane or Laos have a Technical college? llX wrote on 4th May, 2011 at 12:04am: Technical college is 2 year degree or less. If you want to be autobody, mechanic, electrician stuff like that you go to Technicals college. It's hand on experience. Hennepintech.com ;)

What is the tuition to attend? What other programs do they teach? Are technical schools in all major cities (Luang Prabang, Savanakheet, Pakse ....)?

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 4^th May, 2011 at 4:01am:

Yes, we also have a Technical College in Laos. I suppose it's the equivalent to TAFE in your country, Larb Dip.

What the hell does the acronym TAFE stand for? :-?

Did you have a higher education, nang? Did you attend College/University or Techinal college or 'TAFE'?

TAFE means "Training and Further Education" according to http://www.tafe.ac.nz

You're from New Zealand, and I'm surprised that you have never heard of TAFE.

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 4^th May, 2011 at 8:13pm:

TAFE means "Training and Further Education" according to http://www.tafe.ac.nz You're from New Zealand, and I'm surprised that you have never heard of TAFE.

It looks like that 'site only caters for potential Real Estate agents or cyber minded intellects.

I'm surprised YOU knew about this. There you go, again. What else are you going to surprise me with? :-?

Never paid a dowry formy wife,she's Thai.

I though Thai also paid dowry.
;)


WorriedinPakse wrote on 16^th Jun, 2011 at 2:49am:

Never paid a dowry formy wife,she's Thai.

llX wrote on 4^th May, 2011 at 12:04am:

Technical college is 2 year degree or less. If you want to be autobody, mechanic, electrician stuff like that you go to Technicals college. It's hand on experience. Hennepintech.com ;)

Do you live in MN?

Yes I'm living in Minnesota. What about you?
;)



wrote on 18^th Jun, 2011 at 6:20am:

llX wrote on 4th May, 2011 at 12:04am: Technical college is 2 year degree or less. If you want to be autobody, mechanic, electrician stuff like that you go to Technicals college. It's hand on experience. Hennepintech.com ;) Do you live in MN?

YOu have to 'full-time' in this school to finish in 2 years? Just curious.

You can go full time if you want to  graduated in two year or part time. I was going school full time Monday-Thursday 8am-2pm, and work full time. The company I work for was paying my tuition.
;)



PEACE wrote on 19^th Jun, 2011 at 1:19pm:

YOu have to 'full-time' in this school to finish in 2 years? Just curious.

Very generous of your company to do that for you.  I assume mainly hands-on training and no take home study? Do we have anything like this in Vientaine? We may have touched on this topic before but I do not rememeber exactly if there are technical schools in Vientaine.

Its mainly hand on experience, but you also have to take english, math, computer, blue print class and many more to graduated. Laos also have Technical college.
;)


PEACE wrote on 21^st Jun, 2011 at 1:17pm:

Very generous of your company to do that for you.  I assume mainly hands-on training and no take home study? Do we have anything like this in Vientaine? We may have touched on this topic before but I do not rememeber exactly if there are technical schools in Vientaine.

The graduates from the Technical college in Vientaine should able to get skilled positions eaisly then?

Many complain about low salary in Laos. It also depend if its high demand career. In America technical college graduated can make as much as someone with 4 year degree or more. I know  CNC Machinist who make $35-$40 an hour.
;)


PEACE wrote on 24^th Jun, 2011 at 3:07am:

The graduates from the Technical college in Vientaine should able to get skilled positions eaisly then?

But cost of living is still low.  Once they increase the salaries then cost of living will go up dramatically as well. 

Damn that's a nice pay you got there bro.. 8-).

I don't make $35-$40 an hour. I'm just a CNC Technicians not CNC Programer. I think cost of living in Texas is cheaper then MN.
;)



PEACE wrote on 27^th Jun, 2011 at 8:46am:

But cost of living is still low.  Once they increase the salaries then cost of living will go up dramatically as well.  Damn that's a nice pay you got there bro.. 8-).

What is CNC? What does the company make?

Company I work for make Hydra-Cell pump, gas, oil, water pump. CNC Machinist also work in medical and aerospace.

Numerical control (NC) refers to the automation of machine tools that are operated by abstractly programmed commands encoded on a storage medium, as opposed to manually controlled via handwheels or levers, or mechanically automated via cams alone. The first NC machines were built in the 1940s and 1950s, based on existing tools that were modified with motors that moved the controls to follow points fed into the system on punched tape. These early servomechanisms were rapidly augmented with analog and digital computers, creating the modern computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools that have revolutionized the machining processes.
In modern CNC systems, end-to-end component design is highly automated using computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programs. The programs produce a computer file that is interpreted to extract the commands needed to operate a particular machine via a postprocessor, and then loaded into the CNC machines for production. Since any particular component might require the use of a number of different tools-drills, saws, etc., modern machines often combine multiple tools into a single "cell". In other cases, a number of different machines are used with an external controller and human or robotic operators that move the component from machine to machine. In either case, the complex series of steps needed to produce any part is highly automated and produces a part that closely matches the original CAD design.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfnoAFW2L2c&feature=related




PEACE wrote on 28^th Jun, 2011 at 9:06am:

What is CNC? What does the company make?