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Title: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: Admin on March 17, 2011, 10:11:39 AM
Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands  
From: AFP
March 16, 2011 10:32PM


MALE foreigners over the age of 50 have been outlawed from marrying Cambodian women in the country under new rules designed to crack down on sham marriages and human trafficking, the government said today.
Foreigners who earn less than $2,580 per month are also barred from wedding local women, foreign ministry spokesman Koy Kuong told AFP, but the restrictions do not apply to weddings taking place overseas.
 

Marriages between old men and young women are "inappropriate", Koy Kuong said, and foreign men who wish to marry nationals must earn a high salary to ensure that "Cambodian women can live a decent life".

"We are preventing fake marriages and human trafficking," he said, adding that the government was aware of cases, documented by rights groups, where Cambodian women were sent into prostitution or "used as slaves" in their husband's home country.

The Cambodian foreign ministry has sent a diplomatic note to all the embassies and consulates in the country informing them of the new regulations, which came into effect on March 1.

Kek Galabru, president of local human rights group Licadho, praised the government's intention to protect Cambodian brides.

But she said the new guidelines "go against Cambodian marriage law and international law" - specifically the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

"This is discrimination against women because they will not be allowed to marry men who are over 50 ... while Cambodian men can marry any foreign woman they choose," she said.

Cambodia imposed a temporary ban on foreign marriages in 2008 to prevent human trafficking, amid concern over a sharp rise in the number of brokered unions involving South Korean men and poor Cambodian women.

That ban followed an International Organisation for Migration report that said many Cambodian brides suffered abuse after moving to South Korea in marriages hastily arranged by brokers who made large profits.

The restriction was lifted about eight months later after new laws were introduced to prevent women becoming mail-order brides.

Source:
http://www.news.com.au/world/cambodia-sets-age-limit-for-foreign-husbands/story-e6frfl00-1226022814958#ixzz1Gp412GkZ (http://www.news.com.au/world/cambodia-sets-age-limit-for-foreign-husbands/story-e6frfl00-1226022814958#ixzz1Gp412GkZ)
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: boloa on March 17, 2011, 06:13:01 PM
So if your 49 and poor...thats OK  :wacko: loco
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: Dave the Dude on March 17, 2011, 07:58:09 PM
But you have been 51 for a few years I'm sure
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: TBWG on March 17, 2011, 08:12:23 PM
Hi Bums

Whats wrong with being 51 and wanting to marry a 45 year old Cambodia lady.

Surley a more appropriate measure would be imposing an age difference limit to avoid the 75 year old marrying a teenager!

TBWG sawadi
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: boloa on March 17, 2011, 08:15:23 PM
Or just ban old South Korean men  :laugh:
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: urleft on March 18, 2011, 08:32:21 AM
Just means a lot more old farts coming to find Thailand's young women. 

Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: boloa on March 18, 2011, 08:55:58 AM
Just one more crazy law a government has come up with  :wacko:

Here's 25 more... :biggrin:

1  In Bozeman, Montana, a law prohibits all sexual activity from the front yard of a home after sundown.
2  In Salt Lake County, Utah, it’s illegal to walk down the street carrying a violin in a paper bag.
3  In San Francisco, it’s illegal to pile horse manure more than six feet high on a street corner.
4  In Devon, Texas, it is against the law to make furniture while you are nude.
5  In Oklahoma, you can be arrested for making ugly faces at a dog. ( What if it’s an ugly dog…?)
6  In California it is illegal for a vehicle without a driver to exceed 60 miles per hour.
7  In Florida men seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown can be fined.
8  In South Carolina it is legal to beat your wife on the court house steps on Sundays.
9  In Tennessee, you are breaking the law if you drive while sleeping…
10 In New York, the penalty for jumping off a building is: Death. ( Go figure…)
11 In Danville, Pennsylvania, all fire hydrants must be checked one hour before all fires.
12 In Pennsylvania, it’s against the law to tie a dollar bill on a string on the ground and pull it away when someone tries to pick it up.
13 In New York City, it’s illegal for a restaurant to call a sandwich a “corned beef sandwich” if it’s made with white bread and mayonnaise. ( I agree 100%! )
14 In California it is illegal to set a mouse trap without a hunting license.
15 In France, it is against the law to sell an “E.T” doll. They have a law forbidding the sale of dolls that do not have human faces.
16 In Athens, Greece, a driver’s license can be taken away if the driver is thought to be either “poorly dressed” or “unbathed”
17 In Calgary Alberta, there is still a by-law that requires businesses within the city to provide rails for tying up horses.
18 In Wilbur, Washington, it is illegal to ride an ugly horse. ( but can you make faces at him? )
19 In Louisiana, biting someone with your natural teeth is considered “simple assault,” but biting someone with your dentures is “aggravated assault.”
20 In the state of Washington, it is illegal to have sex with a virgin under any circumstances. (Including the wedding night.)
21 In Switzerland, it is illegal for a man to relieve himself while standing up after 10pm.( even with the light on? )
22 In Florida, it is illegal to x in a public place after 6 P.M. on Thursdays.
23 In Massachusetts, it is illegal to go to bed without first having a bath. (However, another law prohibits bathing on Sunday)
24 In Jidda, Saudi Arabia, women were banned from using hotel swimming pools in 1979.
25 In Samoa, it’s a crime to forget your own wife’s birthday…

 loco

http://socyberty.com/law/25-crazy-laws-from-around-the-world/ (http://socyberty.com/law/25-crazy-laws-from-around-the-world/)
 
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: boloa on March 18, 2011, 09:06:06 AM
BTW..Did you know in Thailand  ...It is illegal to leave your house if you are not wearing underwear. :wacko:

http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/international/thailand (http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/international/thailand)
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: Starman on March 18, 2011, 09:34:12 AM
There are of course some more understandable laws. Now.....anybody know any airlines that fly direct to Guam?

There are men in Guam whose full-time job is to travel the countryside and deflower young virgins, who pay them for the privilege of having sex for the first time. Reason: under Guam law, it is expressly forbidden for virgins to marry.
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: boloa on March 18, 2011, 10:04:35 AM
There are of course some more understandable laws. Now.....anybody know any airlines that fly direct to Guam?

There are men in Guam whose full-time job is to travel the countryside and deflower young virgins, who pay them for the privilege of having sex for the first time. Reason: under Guam law, it is expressly forbidden for virgins to marry.

Looks like a perfect job for  Ray,Nick and Nookie  :laugh:
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: boloa on March 22, 2011, 09:25:21 AM
I read that Cambodia  visas are easy to get . 12 month visa costs about 7500 baht , no proof of income/money in the bank required. No 90 day reporting and so on ..............and now you are banned from marrying them if your over 50   thumbup......should have thought about Cambodian first  brick1
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: Vombatus on March 22, 2011, 10:00:28 AM
There are of course some more understandable laws. Now.....anybody know any airlines that fly direct to Guam?

There are men in Guam whose full-time job is to travel the countryside and deflower young virgins, who pay them for the privilege of having sex for the first time. Reason: under Guam law, it is expressly forbidden for virgins to marry.

Looks like a perfect job for  Ray,Nick and Nookie  :laugh:

Talking to the missus the other night and suggested that (because I am a nice, considerate Falang) I should 'break in' a few local Thai maidens.

Didn't get my leg-over that night !!
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: Prakhonchai Nick on March 22, 2011, 03:54:52 PM
There are of course some more understandable laws. Now.....anybody know any airlines that fly direct to Guam?

There are men in Guam whose full-time job is to travel the countryside and deflower young virgins, who pay them for the privilege of having sex for the first time. Reason: under Guam law, it is expressly forbidden for virgins to marry.

Looks like a perfect job for  Ray,Nick and Nookie  :laugh:

Absolutely correct. Quite prepared to work for less than the minimum wage.

Bugger -going in the wrong direction. Off to Lao on Thursday!
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: nookiebear on March 22, 2011, 05:11:47 PM
BTW..Did you know in Thailand  ...It is illegal to leave your house if you are not wearing underwear. :wacko:

http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/international/thailand (http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/international/thailand)
I should be under house arrest!!
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: Prakhonchai Nick on March 22, 2011, 05:13:28 PM
Are you booked on the same flight to Guam as CC Nookie?
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: nookiebear on March 22, 2011, 05:17:54 PM
There are of course some more understandable laws. Now.....anybody know any airlines that fly direct to Guam?

There are men in Guam whose full-time job is to travel the countryside and deflower young virgins, who pay them for the privilege of having sex for the first time. Reason: under Guam law, it is expressly forbidden for virgins to marry.

Looks like a perfect job for  Ray,Nick and Nookie  :laugh:


 cheergirl icon_heart party6 runningdog
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: nookiebear on March 22, 2011, 05:20:21 PM
Are you booked on the same flight to Guam as CC Nookie?
It appears CC is 'under the thumb' cheergirl
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: Prakhonchai Nick on March 22, 2011, 05:20:30 PM
Cancel the flight Nookie. It's a myth- unfortunately.
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: Prakhonchai Nick on March 22, 2011, 05:22:55 PM
There are of course some more understandable laws. Now.....anybody know any airlines that fly direct to Guam?

There are men in Guam whose full-time job is to travel the countryside and deflower young virgins, who pay them for the privilege of having sex for the first time. Reason: under Guam law, it is expressly forbidden for virgins to marry.

Looks like a perfect job for  Ray,Nick and Nookie  :laugh:


 cheergirl icon_heart party6 runningdog

http://www.projectguam.com/the-virgin-rumor (http://www.projectguam.com/the-virgin-rumor)
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: boloa on March 22, 2011, 05:25:52 PM
Are you booked on the same flight to Guam as CC Nookie?

Anybody know the visa requirements for Guam ???
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: boloa on March 22, 2011, 05:29:28 PM


http://www.projectguam.com/the-virgin-rumor (http://www.projectguam.com/the-virgin-rumor)

Bugger  :(...cancel my last question  stop1
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: Prakhonchai Nick on March 22, 2011, 05:34:03 PM
We wouldn't have let you join us anyway Boloa. Nookie would have failed the fitness requirements for the job (his knee you know!)  oldmanwithstick     and 3's a crowd!

 swordfight   slapfight

Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: boloa on March 22, 2011, 06:04:58 PM
We wouldn't have let you join us anyway Boloa. Nookie would have failed the fitness requirements for the job (his knee you know!)  oldmanwithstick     and 3's a crowd!

 swordfight   slapfight



Did I at any point ask to join you three :P

I would get pissed off being asked by the girls "which ones your Dad " :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: Prakhonchai Nick on March 22, 2011, 06:11:57 PM

Did I at any point ask to join you three :P

I would get pissed off being asked by the girls "which ones your Dad " :laugh: :laugh:

That would have been your next question. Far better to nip it in the bud!  :biggrin:

The girls wouldn't have asked you anything. They would automatically know that their best bet was with the slightly older ones.   love2  cheergirl

Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: boloa on March 22, 2011, 06:15:47 PM

Did I at any point ask to join you three :P

I would get pissed off being asked by the girls "which ones your Dad " :laugh: :laugh:

That would have been your next question. Far better to nip it in the bud!  :biggrin:

The girls wouldn't have asked you anything. They would automatically know that their best bet was with the slightly older ones.   love2  cheergirl



Yes they always go for the older ones with less power so they wouldn't have to work so hard  party6
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: Prakhonchai Nick on March 22, 2011, 06:19:25 PM

Did I at any point ask to join you three :P

I would get pissed off being asked by the girls "which ones your Dad " :laugh: :laugh:

That would have been your next question. Far better to nip it in the bud!  :biggrin:

The girls wouldn't have asked you anything. They would automatically know that their best bet was with the slightly older ones.   love2  cheergirl



Yes they always go for the older ones with less power so they wouldn't have to work so hard  party6

But remember that there might have been a large workload, so less power each encounter would be  better than sitting on the sidelines thumbup
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: nookiebear on March 22, 2011, 07:05:50 PM
We wouldn't have let you join us anyway Boloa. Nookie would have failed the fitness requirements for the job (his knee you know!)  oldmanwithstick     and 3's a crowd!

 swordfight   slapfight



Did I at any point ask to join you three :P

I would get pissed off being asked by the girls "which ones your Dad " :laugh: :laugh:
I would think you'd get more pissed off continually picking yourself up off your ass
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: boloa on March 22, 2011, 10:39:56 PM
We wouldn't have let you join us anyway Boloa. Nookie would have failed the fitness requirements for the job (his knee you know!)  oldmanwithstick     and 3's a crowd!

 swordfight   slapfight



Did I at any point ask to join you three :P

I would get pissed off being asked by the girls "which ones your Dad " :laugh: :laugh:
I would think you'd get more pissed off continually picking yourself up off your ass

Your not Nookie "Butterbean" bear are you :laugh: :laugh:

Butterbean loses (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Haubt_b-EM#)
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: garytaffy on March 23, 2011, 07:22:42 AM
is he Starmans best customer?
Title: Re: Cambodia sets age limit for foreign husbands
Post by: Vombatus on March 23, 2011, 08:19:24 AM

Did I at any point ask to join you three :P

I would get pissed off being asked by the girls "which ones your Dad " :laugh: :laugh:

That would have been your next question. Far better to nip it in the bud!  :biggrin:

The girls wouldn't have asked you anything. They would automatically know that their best bet was with the slightly older ones.   love2  cheergirl



Yes they always go for the older ones with less power so they wouldn't have to work so hard  party6

Trust me  -  they do...