Cohabitation

Was living together before marriage always seen as wrong in Thailand? This lesson starts with a real news story about a young couple's wedding that ended in debt and arguments, then goes back to ancient customs where a man lived and worked with a woman's family as a "trial" before marriage. Discover how beliefs about chastity changed with religion and Western influence in the reigns of King Rama IV and V, and think about your own view on the topic!

Thai Vocabulary:
อยู่ก่อนแต่ง (yùu gòn dtàeng) – To live together before marriage
รักนวลสงวนตัว (rák nuan sà-ngǔan dtua) – To keep oneself pure / be modest
ชิงสุขก่อนห่าม (ching sùk gòn hàam) – To rush into intimacy too soon
สัตว์ประเสริฐ (sàt bprà-sə̀ət) – Noble being (describing humans)

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Cohabitation

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