Thailand's government is offering a free class to Thai women who marry foreigners. The class teaches about the possible difficulties of such marriages. It also teaches how to avoid becoming a victim of scams or human trafficking when moving overseas. Thailand's social development ministry said that some women believe marriage to a foreigner is a way to improve their economic situation. The government has little recent information about such marriages. A 2004 government study showed that more than 15,000 women from northeastern Isan had married foreigners. That is one of the poorest areas in Thailand.
Title: Thailand Offers Class to Women Who Marry Foreigners
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scams or human trafficking when moving overseas.</span> <span data-start-time='23438' data-end-time='34563'>Thailand's social development ministry said that some women believe marriage to a foreigner is a way to improve their economic situation.</span> <span data-start-time='34563' data-end-time='40292'>The government has little recent information about such marriages.</span> <span data-start-time='40292' data-end-time='51021'>A 2004 government study showed that more than 15,000 women from northeastern Isan had married foreigners.</span> <span data-start-time='51021' data-end-time='55354'>That is one of the poorest areas in Thailand.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' 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