Well, i am 52, my really hot thai wife is 40, we have been together since 1998. No big money issues, parent have both died by now. Before taking on that adventure, i studied everything i could find on the internet and was warned. Don't play stupid sucker, let the woman invest in the relationship, give a little, but not too much at once. Keep her family out. Don't give her access to bank accounts or credit cards. Have no kids. No contact to other Thais. Make it clear you will get rid of her, if it turns bad. Learn the local language. I can speak thai, i could find a new cuty in a week.