I wouldn't use me as an example Matty. Quite a special case here..
But, in general I've heard some horror stories and some not so horrible stories. Depends on what Apple would do with her time. Some thai wifeys do just fine, and even pick up some korean language/cooking skills...others watch the door from day one, and their marriage becomes affected....still others seperate, but then things work out..... Koreans can be a bit in your face for the Thai mold. I've heard Pusan is about as close to a Thai demeanor in Korean clothing you can find.....and it's still a huge gap. The sticks might work out better....country folk in any country tend to be easier (in some ways).
Anyways, Matty if you want to talk in more detail...specific ?s, etc.....PM me.
Now,...back to topic. Congrats WG,...that's some good stuff. Good luck in ur future house of Saud man. If money is your main game, that is the place to be. 3 year Riyadh vet here.
PS: A private teacher here in Korea, willing to work insane hours, block hours smartly, and demand payment before the lesson can peak at 10,000 usd per mo. Without all the xtras that WG has of course.