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Malaysian Woman's Secret Thai Marriage Sparks Investigation

12/16/2025

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Malaysian authorities are investigating a claim that a Kelantan woman secretly married a second man in Thailand.
On December 15, Ekin Derahim posted on Facebook alleging the brother's wife had been married for over a year without the family's knowledge.
Derahim said the woman alternated between two homes while the brother worked.
The family learned of the alleged marriage on December 6 after catching her at the other man's house.

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Malaysian authorities are investigating a claim that a Kelantan woman secretly married a second man in Thailand.
On December 15, Ekin Derahim posted on Facebook alleging the brother's wife had been married for over a year without the family's knowledge.
Derahim said the woman alternated between two homes while the brother worked.
The family learned of the alleged marriage on December 6 after catching her at the other man's house.