The world of Thai social media was in raptures as a wedding took place between a pretty lady boy and a soldier just out of the army.
Along with a video of the “bride” talking about the obstacles the couple had overcome to get to their wedding day, the Thais were in social media heaven sharing the story.
Groom Mr Akrasit Khotsen, 23, who only left the army on Tuesday, married his sweetheart Mr Kanokphon Saengja, 21, the bride, in a ceremony at a house in Prajantakham district of Prachinburi on Thursday.
There was a 100,000 baht dowry and two baht weight of gold and many guests. But the well wishes and encouragement of people online swamped that.
Kanokphon said that the couple met by chance at a restaurant three years ago.
He realized that the handsome Akrasit was his “dish” right away and the couple have been together ever since.
Both sets of parents approved of the union especially as they seemed determined to make a living together. They opened a business growing trees and Akrasit would do all the digging and taking care of the plants.
One of the biggest obstacles to their relationship came when Akrasit was called up.
“Many people who have been faced with this end up splitting up,” said Kanokphon,”but not us.
We have true love and it has helped us to overcome the issues of gender as well as the separation caused by the army.”
He added: “There have been tough times. We have heard bad words spoken about us. People have said it was not appropriate, not right for us to be together. But we have been strong and got through that prejudice.
With the help of our families true love has found a way,” he said.
Good luck to them.
(Source:-Daily News)