Abstract

This chapter explores the social and cultural experiences of Thai women living in England following migratory marriage. Through an empirical study utilising 12 in-depth semi-structured interviews, the findings illuminate the barriers these women confront daily, predominantly due to their Thai identity and being women. Such barriers exacerbate a form of gender-based violence initiated through intersectional identity that postulates the process of stigma and racialisation. Societal perspectives of the ‘Thai bride’ or ‘mail order bride’ are underpinned through links to the sex tourism industry, resulting in sexual harassment and abuse, isolation and loneliness.