[Capt. Fantastic]

A thought, with the full disclosure that I have NOT gone through this particular issue:

Two assumptions. First, there exist here in the US professional shoppers. Presumably Holland is similarly blessed. Second, you will be spending A LOT of money outfitting your lass.

But marc26 touches on perhaps THE issue here: fashion. Women will freeze, starve, bleed to death before stepping outside in the wrong outfit.

A solution? Research and find a personal shopper who specializes in Thai, er, "transplants." A tad specialized, one suspects, so broaden the criteria. Maybe an Asian personal shopper or one who lived in the Far East. When you have found this lady, retain her, have in-depth discussions, find out if she knows Thai culture or some approximation thereof. Then, get her in touch with your lady. Pay for the (daily?) phone calls, &c. Make sure she and your lady click... to your lass the personal shopper is her best friend.

Select a series of images of your lady to give the personal shopper. Then, have your personal shopper draw up outfit ideas, photograph them (or scan the images) then email to your lady. Let her get a feel, as it were.

This is a big project. Approach it as such and you will likely save a lot of money. And ease your lady's adjustment to your Winter Wonderland.

My 0.75 baht.