Bride leads procession, proposes to groom with 400,000 baht dowry in Saraburi

2026-03-04 - 10:43

SARABURI — 4 March 2026, In a reversal of traditional roles, a bride led the engagement procession and brought a 400,000 baht dowry to formally propose to her groom after more than eight years together. The wedding of Duanghathaimat Chaiwong, known as Ice, and Jirayuth Khamphu, known as Toy, was held at a club inside Adisorn Camp in Saraburi province. Family members and friends from both sides attended the ceremony in a joyful atmosphere. The highlight of the event was the khan mak procession, which is traditionally organized by the groom’s family to seek the bride’s hand in marriage. Instead, Ice arranged the procession herself, arriving in a convertible Ford to formally ask for her groom’s hand. She brought 400,000 baht in cash as dowry, along with a gold necklace and a six-baht weight gold engagement ring. Ice said the decision was intentional and supported by her family. As their only daughter, her family wanted to organize the procession. She added that as part of a younger generation, she believes couples can adapt traditions with new ideas to suit modern times. The couple have been together for more than eight years. Ice said she felt very happy, while Toy praised his bride’s beauty and said he was deeply touched that she came to formally propose to him.