Millionaire offers £240,000 to whosoever marries his daughter
Last updated on: 06 March,2019 12:39 pm
Arnon Rodthong, 58, owns a thriving durian fruit farm in Chumphon province, southern Thailand.
(Web Desk) – A Thai multi-millionaire has offered a whopping 10 million Thai Baht (£240,000 or $300,000) to whosoever marries his 26-year-old daughter – saying all he wants is the man to work hard and make [her] happy .
Arnon Rodthong, 58, owns a thriving durian fruit farm in Chumphon province, southern Thailand, which means he is more than just a bit wadded.
His 26-year-old daughter, Karnsita, helps him run the family business - but he is now taking her future into his own hands, having promised $300,000 to the bloke she marries.
He will also gift his future son-in-law his huge durian farm, which is the biggest in the area and valued at several million pounds.
While in some areas of Thailand, a man normally pays a dowry for his future wife, due to tradition, Rodthong also said he s willing to waive this when the unusual deal is struck.
He said: "I want someone to take care of my business and make it last. I don t want a person with a bachelor s, or master s or philosopher s degree.
"I want a diligent man. I just want someone with a hard-working attitude. That s all."
Rodthong has several other children of his own, including sons, but he said he wanted to give everything to Karnsita s husband-to-be.
"As soon as I have an in-law, I will give up all my assets to him," he said.
Karnsita - who speaks English and Chinese fluently, is a virgin and has never had a boyfriend - has confirmed she is still single, and has been overwhelmed by all the attention from her father s public offer.
She has, however, hinted that her future hubby may have to work a bit at getting the money from her dad, as she would apparently like to use it herself for a plastic surgery in Korea .
Thankfully, she is not mad at her father for the ballsy move, although she has admitted that she was little surprised to discover what he had done - having heard about it from friends rather than straight from the horse s mouth.
She added: "I first found out about my father s post when my friend s showed me. I was surprised but I can see the funny side to it, too.
"It is true that I am still single. If I have to get married with someone, I only want him to be a diligent and good person who loves his family."