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12 Lucrative Jobs for Foreigners Seeking Work in Thailand

Not a week goes past without an email landing in my inbox asking me about “jobs in Thailand” for foreigners/expats.

So I thought it was about time I created a post detailing potential work opportunities in Thailand for foreign nationals.

jobs in thailand for expats

In the last decade, the number of 20-30 somethings relocating to Thailand has increased considerably.

The stereotype of Thailand being a place solely for retirees is fading amidst a new generation of young folk who'd rather live on this side of the world, where at least for now the grass looks greener.

I've met a hell of a lot of people doing different jobs in the last 7 years: From the birth lottery blessed (who don't need to work) to teachers, lecturers, Internet marketers, restaurant owners, condo flippers, NGO workers, eBay sellers and more.

The fact is: if you really want to work in Thailand, you can.

Where possible, I've provided actionable recommendations; things you can do or websites to visit to get started.

Please do note, however, that this is not a silver bullet. Everything worth having in life requires some commitment and effort.

For example, if you want to teach in Thailand you will need to get your TEFL certificate, and if you want to work for a multinational company then you will need to create a really compelling resume and contact those companies directly.

If you want to become a freelance writer then you will need to start at the bottom and work your way up – but you can start today.

If you want to establish a business selling a product online (sourced in Thailand), you will need to do considerable research to assess market eligibility, and do the legwork to find the best products at the cheapest prices.

But know this: There are thousands of foreign nationals in Thailand who initially had the same dream of living and working in Thailand, or somewhere else in Asia, but didn't have a clue what they would do for work.

These people are now working and living their dream. Whether their dream turned out the way they thought it would, well, that's another story.

12. Potential Jobs for Foreigners in Thailand

1. Teach in Thailand

Let's start with the obvious. There's always teaching opportunities available in Thailand. You won't make a fortune, but you'll  start off by making enough to establish yourself in Thailand and pay all your bills and monthly expenses.

Jobs at state level provide a salary of around 30-35k per month, while in the private sector jobs pay between 45-100k+ per month, depending on experience.

Bear in mind that you can always earn extra money on the side teaching privately, and by getting weekend spots at language schools.

Language schools are also worth contacting regarding full-time work. Staff turnover is fairly regular, so leaving your CV for future reference is a good idea.

Language schools tend to provide an environment more conducive to teaching, too. Most teachers teaching in state-run schools will tell you that given the limited resources and ability to influence school curriculum and decision making, it isn't easy to make progress with the kids

To teach you'll need a TEFL certificate. Check out this TEFL post on the most cost-effective and easiest way to get qualified.

2. Real Estate Jobs

Due to the booming condo market in Thailand, there's an increasing number of openings in the real estate market.

Companies like CBRE and Absolute employ a number of foreigners to help take care of developments and sell timeshares.

Jobs can range from riding about on a motorbike in Samui or Phuket trying to recruit would-be purchasers, right up to business development and operational management positions.

3. Work as a Diving Instructor

If you're PADI qualified, you might consider becoming a diving instructor at one of the popular diving spots like Koh Tao, Phi-Phi Island or Krabi.

Instructors earn around 30- 40k per month. If you aren't qualified, you can also take lessons and train to become an instructor.

Check out Simple Life Divers for more info on how to start a career.

4. Become a Freelance Writer

If you're handy with words, there's money to made as a freelance writer on sites like Upwork.com.

And if you're prepared to earn your reputation, it could bag you a lot more than being a teacher in Thailand.

Work will initially average out at $10 per hour, netting you a potential salary of approximately $1,600 per month.

If you're travelling around and need cash, then why not share your experiences and get paid as a travel writer? Of course, you need to be adept at penning magazine-worthy articles, and you'll need to submit work on spec to get your name out there.

If you're good enough, you could well land a few writing jobs with travel websites, in-flight magazines and Thai newspaper supplements, and end up making a good career for yourself.

You don't need to be a travel writer though. There are plenty of writing jobs available all over the web.

=> Check out this writing agency for jobs now

5. Sell a Gig On Fiver.com

You'll be very surprised at just how much some Fiver sellers earn. Popular gigs bag over $100 a day, easily.

Sure, you have to pay $1 of the fee to Fiver, but if your gig takes just 30 minutes or less to complete, and has upsell packages that can earn up to $100 or more on one job, you can make good money in a short time.

This is also work you can do from at any time, from anywhere.

=> Register an account and offer a service here

6. Working for a Multinational Company

People often forget that there are heaps of multinationals operating out of Thailand.

If you've got solid managerial experience, put a resume together and put yourself out there by sending it off to relevant companies. You can even do research on home turf before you make your final move.

Jump on LinkedIn to find companies with offices in Thailand and contact the HR department about possible openings.

If you're currently working a job in your home country, perhaps the company you work for has a branch in Thailand and you can negotiate a transfer.

If you're thinking about this route, take a look at this post. 

7. Get a Job at an Embassy or with The UN

Occasionally job openings come up with foreign embassies and the United Nations. These openings have very specific requirements and the application process can be laborious.

You will need to check these websites regularly to keep abreast of openings. The downside of these job openings is that they are usually awarded to internal applicants as part of career progression, though by law they have to be advertised externally.

8. Become an International Development Worker

If you've got social/aid development qualifications then there may be openings with NGOs, GOs and other aid projects. These positions are usually term-funded, meaning they run for a term of say 1-2 years until the position is renewed, or not, as the case may be.

If you're interested in this sector, sign up for job notifications with Devex.

9. Get into Movie/Extra Work

At the lower end of the scale, a movie extra can make about the same as an expat teacher (state school), and at the higher end of cameo appearances and modelling, earnings can soar past 100k a month.

The downsides are that work can be inconsistent. You'll need to go to lots of castings that will often lead to nothing, and there can be lots of waiting around on set.

Extra work starts at approximately 1,500 Baht per day. Cameo appearances range from 5-20k, and modelling work can fetch anything from 5-150k per job.

For extra work check out the the Actors Association of Thailand page.

10. Manage a Bar, Restaurant or Hotel

Quite often you'll see a foreigner running a bar or restaurant in Thailand, particularly on islands like Samui and Phuket and in downtown Bangkok.

These jobs are usually handed to relocating friends/ family of the owner, but if you've got good experience then it's worth going in and making face-to-face contact.

Similarly, if you've got career experience in hotel management, you'd do well to contact the higher-end hotels in Bangkok. The larger hotel chains do often fill high-level management positions with foreign nationals.

11. Become a Thailand-Based Entrepreneur

Thailand is booming, and as a result there's plenty of room for entrepreneurship.

From exporting goods to marketing consultancy, if you've got the credentials and the drive in a particular niche, there's no reason why you can't start your own business instead of working for someone else.

The great thing about starting a business in Thailand is that you're able to keep living costs low while you set up business. This relieves financial strain and gives you time to find your feet.

I have personally attended Meet-Up Groups for Internet Marketing. These meets are a great way to connect with like-minded individuals with whom you can mutually open doors. You'll also make friends with the same interests.

12. Check Out the TTL Jobs Board

Jobs come up regularly in a variety of positions, but you've just got to be quick to react and get your resume in.

You don't need to look very far either! There's a job board right here on TTL, with new jobs in Thailand added every day.

=> Click here to check out the TTL Job Board.

A Final Word on Working in Thailand

As you can see, there's an abundance of opportunity in Thailand, and the common perception that “the only work is teaching” simply isn't true – at least not anymore.

In fact, unless you're really passionate about teaching and contributing to better the Thai education system, I would look elsewhere for something you're really interested in. Otherwise life will just become the same as the life you wanted to escape back home – a boring, uninspiring 9-to-5.

That said, teaching is always a great starting point and a way to settle in Thailand fairly quickly if you're desperate for a move.

If you're serious about making a life in Thailand, it's entirely possible to do so and earn decent money.

There are thousands of expats living and working in Thailand. However, information on what they do is scarce because most are too busy to be writing about it online. But I bet my bottom dollar the majority fall into one of the categories listed above.

I hope this information helps you in your search for work in Thailand and, if you're already working here, it would be great if you leave a comment detailing your job and how you got into it so that we can make this page a “jobs in Thailand” resource for new expats.

Remember though: it's illegal to work in Thailand without a permit, so be sure to read this post and learn the law. 

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  1. Great piece, thanks you for taking the time to write it.About me: I'm 33 and have worked in construction in the UK since 18. I left school with all GCSE's but never advanced to college. I started at the bottom in construction as a labourer and now I am a fully qualified Construction Site Manager with 3 years experience at this level and a number of certifications. So you can imagine I have done it all and am hard working.I am saving up to move to Thailand and I want to give it a go there. The dream would be to have a company doing construction works, I'm thinking (I don't want anyone stealing my idea so I won't say it lol) to be honest. I've watched the way the Thai work and think I could do it so much faster and much more efficiently. I have so many questions! I'll kind it to the basic/essential ones: 1. How much money realistically would one require to move over, live and set up a business? 2. How would one go about finding employees, being that I do not speak the language. 3. I feel this is the most important question, how easy is it to get a visa to work/set up a business in construction being a foreigner?Thanks in advance for any replies.
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    • First, if you want to do this you will need to learn Thai. Really, would you consider working for someone whom you could not communicate with? Plus, you might want to brush up on regional dialects since many of your workers will not be from the Central Thailand region. (You'll also be able to get the jokes they'll be telling behind your back...) Second: "faster and much more efficiently" doesn't carry much weight in Thailand because it's only to the untrained eye that this is true. Thailand is a country seeking to employ everybody so employment is valued over efficiency. So, it would be much better to employ six people for a two month job that would take two weeks in the West but only employ 3 people. There is also a level of service provided by trades people in Thailand that is unheard of in the West. You call, they come, and it is fixed. No "i can get to you on Tuesday" everything happens now. You have to be fully integrated into the culture to understand this. So to your questions. You need at least 2 million Baht to capitalize your company. Plus, unless its a sole-proprietorship you'll need Thai majority ownership. Living expenses are pretty reasonable, you can do okay on 60,000 Baht/month. You. Need. To. Speak. Thai. Take a year and go there and learn, full immersion. This will also give you the time to work up the required network of people who you'll need for dealing with the bureaucracy and help you to learn the ropes. The visa is easy. Thailand offers a number of different visas for business owners and investors. Best bet is to contact the Royal Thai Embassy and explain your desire to set up a company. Thailand has some restricted industries. Construction used to be among them but may have opened up to foreign ownership. Also, verify if you'll be allowed to materially participate in the business. The rules are complex and obscure and violating them may see you escorted to the airport (or worse) with empty pockets.
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  2. Am a working in Thailand for past 2 years as Projects & Engg Manager, piping fabrication company and I have 11+ years experience and try to apply for job all over Thailand and call them back aswell but the only result / voice I hear is "only for Thai national"... Really its disappointing for me. Can anyone help me by providing / referring a proper contact person.
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  3. Companies like CBRE Thailand only hire foreigners to try and create an impression that they are part of an international real estate firm.In reality they are a Thai company and just a franchise operation licensing the logo from CBRE Group and not actually part of the CBRE group.If you apply to work there you will find they are only interested in foreign candidates with a proven track record of bullshitting about the state of the local property market to local media outlets. You won't get a job as site manager.
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  4. Hello,I am looking for a challenging role in office operation management, managing facility & administration, Real Estate Projects. I have 16+ years of industry experience working in Indiai have done Post Graduate Diploma and Degree in Information Technology.Can any of you help to know, how i can be establish myself in ThailandWith Regards Kamal Chauhan
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  5. This list is really helpful with lots of accurate information. Being a student of hospitality management, I would be really interested to know what are the procedures to get a hotel job in Bangkok. It would be great to have some details on that.
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  7. I'm a 78 yr old male is it possible to get a part-time employment I have very little income 1698.00 ss a month I was in the casino business and prior a business owner health and beauty industry for many years
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    • 1688 ss? US dollars? No Frank, you will need at least 5 million in the bank. Are you kidding me? If you've been reading this website you would have noticed anything over 1000 dollars is enough for a family of ten.
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      • Not quite true. $1,000 dollars does not go far for someone who has been used to living a Western lifestyle. Staying in a $150 per month apartment in Thailand might be something you would do in your 20s, 30s or even 40s, but those retiring in Thailand and into their twilight years are going to want a certain level of comfort and require specific amenities.A decent one-bedroom apartment in a nice new complex can easily run you $500 a month. And then you have to consider health insurance, and perhaps there are medications that you require and will need to buy, other monthly expenses such as your aircon and car or bike rental. You can always eat pretty cheaply, but if you are used to certain foods back home you will pay a premium for these, especially foreign brands.Let's face it, at this time of life you don't want to be restricted to a crappy apartment and street food. You will want to enjoy life, perhaps a nice restaurant and a glass of wine by the beach, or a trip to a neighbouring country to stay in a decent hotel, etc.The fact is that you can live in Thailand on many different levels of budget. What each person needs to determine is the type of life they want, the situation they want to be living in, and then determine how much that is going to cost and whether or not it is worth making the move. Have a look at this cost of living post: https://www.thethailandlife.com/cost-living-thailand
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      • what if I was to hitch a ride on a boat, and wanted to do simple work, like in an orchard, or restaurant, what are some websites I can go to to look at job offers and get connected with someone? also, if I wanted to work part time for room only, is that possible? board perhaps?
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        • I would be really cautious about hitching a ride on a boat and looking for work in exchange for a room only. You would be opening yourself up to exploitation, and also the prospect of working illegally without permit. If you are serious about working in Thailand then start by identifying your key skills and then researching potential companies that you might be able to contact with your resume.
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        • TTL's right. Anybody willing to employ you under these conditions would also be willing to go to the authorities to rat you out once you were no longer needed. Look up stories about illegals working on Thai fishing boats. They're essentially slaves. If "hitch a ride on a boat" means enter the country without a visa with the intention of working you'd be quickly trading your idyllic life picking mangoes for a less than pleasant one doing time in a Thai prison.
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  8. Totally agree with "In fact, unless you're really passionate about teaching and contributing to better the Thai education system, I would look elsewhere for something you're really interested in. Otherwise life will just become the same as the life you wanted to escape back home – a boring, uninspiring 9-to-5."Thanks Alexandra for the enlightenment.
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    • I am an English Language teacher with TESOL certificate, I have done MA-IR, M.Ed, MA English and currently doing MPhil in Education. I want to work in Thailand as a teacher. How can I get a teaching position in Thailand
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  10. Hi Everyone, James here. I've been wanting to write a comment on this post for a while but time has conspired against me. Given my top New Year's resolution is: Write the Comment, here goes."Can I work in Thailand with my 20 years of BLAH-BLAH-BLAH experience and/or advanced degrees in BLAH-BLAH-BLAH?"There are two answers to this question: 1) No way. and 2) Of course you can.Thailand, like most other countries around the world strives to protect its workforce from intrusion by foreign workers. There are hoops to jump through and procedures to follow and anyone with sufficient motivation to jump those hoops and fall in love with the prickly Ouroboros that is the Thai bureaucracy will find undoubted success. BUT, and it's a big one, this will not be like getting a job in your home country where you can just respond to an ad on Monster and off you go.First, Thailand has restricted industries: occupations reserved for Thai nationals. If you want to work in one of those just forget it. Really. Twenty years experience in construction counts for nothing when that line of work is forbidden to foreigners. There are others, look them up. Now, Thailand is opening up a bit because they don't have the population to fill all the jobs, so keep checking to see what the status of the industry you work in is. It changes from time-to-time and you never know.If you just want to work in Thailand, like in a job, forget it. Unless that job is TEFL. The subterranean economy options mentioned in TTL's post are all options but, unless you've started your blog or freelance writing or internet business already they won't provide any income right away.BUT, if you're willing to forego all the reasons you moved to Thailand for - at least for a while - and spend 10 - 12 hours a day, 6 days a week - the typical Thai work schedule - banging on doors and introducing yourself to anybody willing to accept your wai you stand a chance. But it will take more work than you've ever put out before to get a job for less pay, and longer hours than you would have ever considered acceptable before.So, Answer #1 stands: No Way.Then there's the surefire way to work in Thailand at western or western+ wages.Learn. To. Speak. Thai.With that knowledge in hand contact companies in your home country which also have a presence in Thailand and drop them the old sawatdee ka/krap. Contact your country's consular service. Anybody. You will get a job in Thailand, probably Bangkok, but you'll get that job.But that will take some work too.So, sorry for the long comment, but if you want to get a job in Thailand you won't find it here in this post, you (probably) won't find it in TTL's job listing, and you probably won't find it in the paper, online, or stuck on a lamppost down at the corner. No employer is reading this blog looking for employees so you won't be contacted. And, most importantly, nobody is going to do the work for you.Get crackin'...Sorry about the weird spacing but paragraphs seem to vanish in comments.
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    • Hi James,Thanks for the comment.And congrats on accomplishing your new year's resolution.I am still at the begging of my legal career and I want to move to Thailand as this is something so fresh, so exciting and so new that I would like t apply my skills and grow there. It is difficult to imagine what type of jobs will be for grasp given my commercial legal expertise. But the contacting the local consulate was a good tip. It is a good start, thanks.
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      • Oooohhhh. Legal. Depending on what country your from find out all of the banks that do international business in Thailand. Bankers being, well, bankers are scared to death. If you can present yourself with your commercial legal grounding and an interest in Thai law and legal procedures I think you'd have a winning combination.
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    • James E , If you were incapable of getting a job in Thailand doesn't mean "1) No way" applies to everyone. It just shows you lack skills Thailand wants.First of all there is a simple rule : you need to be good in something that Thai (engineers or not) need to learn badly. It's how I got my job in BKK. Also in the IT domain there is a lot of demand for highly skilled foreigners.I worked in Thailand (BKK) for 2 years but I got fed up with the pollution , Thai ways and personal frustrations.
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      • Ro,That's why the second answer is "2) Of course you can." I know people who teach, write, own businesses, and freelance so there are options for everybody. And, something I didn't make clear, I wasn't unable to get a job. I wrote my comment more as information than as a personal experience.
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  11. Hi, I'm a New Zealand qualified builder who has spent the last 10 years working in the Antarctic (for the NZ and AU Govts), as well managing projects in the Pacific Islands for MFAT, DFAT, NZ Aid and at present, the Fred Hollows Foundation. (New surgical eye clinic in Portr Vila - Vabuatu.I am hoping to move to Thailand this year some time (Phuket area). Please send me and interest and I will reply with my current CV etc.
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  12. I am a 56 years old male with 30 years’ experience in the import-export game. My speciality was sourcing, designing and marketing hardware and household products. I have worked extensively with suppliers in China. I now live in Phuket, Thailand. I was the founder of a very successful trading company in Europe but I have since sold the company. I am loooking for some work locally!
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  13. I am working as a Reservations Supervisor in a travel company in Doha. I am planning to visit January and start a job in Thailand. I am a Sri Lankan nationality, who has working experience in London, Qatar, and Sri Lanka over 11+ years. Is it possible for me to find a job?
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  15. I am a fresh graduate as a Physics and Mathematics teacher (though I've been a part-time teacher of the same subjects for the last 2 years). I wish to relocate to Thailand. Is it possible to find myself a teaching job(Physics & Mathematics) in the beautiful Thailand? I will be glad for the links & advice availed to me.
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  16. Hello, i recently moved to Thailand with my Thai wife, looking to settle down here in Samut Prakan nice city, I am looking for IT Job (Network Admin, System Engineer etc..) I have over 10 years of experience. I have a non immigrant visa for 3 months but soon I will make a 1 year resident visa.
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  17. I worked as a recruiter and trainer of english teacher in Vietnam for almost 2 years. And I'd like to find the similar job in education field in Thai company. I have 3 months experience too as a sale and I speak english & indonesian fluently. I'd love to give a try for customer care, HR, recruiter and trainer executive position or something similar which needs interpersonal skill
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    • Hi Tina, check the Job Board, something suitable may come up: https://www.thethailandlife.com/jobs I'm sure you could teach here and perhaps get into training like you did in Vietnam. Early in the New Year is a good time to look as people leave for new opportunities and vacancies become available.
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  19. I'm a trilingual sales representative who has 3 Years experience on Ad-tech industry. I might going to move to Thailand because of my Thai wife. Except for the ad-tech era. I can't speak Thai but is it possible for me to work in any airline companies?
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    • Hi Moussa Sacko, I actually did work as Guest Relations Manager in a hotel. My command of Thai wasn´t great at all by that time, but English and German (I am German) was enough. Many hotel managers - either in top management positions or in ordinary management positions - don´t speak great Thai or don´t speak Thai at all. So I know by experience that English is sufficient. I have my own company now (not hotel) and even though setting up a business is not easy, I´d suggest you ask for Khun Pum at CTA in Pattaya. She kind of did everything for me.
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  28. Hi..I have a degree in Conflict Resolution obtained from Trinity College, Dublin...I've spent a lot of time in Thailand over the last year's and am now thinking of working and living there...where would be a good starting point to loot for employment in this field of expertise..
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  29. I am a private investigator and have my own business in Australia. I have done a few jobs for private clients in Thailand. I am looking at operating out of Thailand but before doing this I need to establish more of a client base in Thailand or with companies or businesses that may require the services of an investigator or security consultant. I can imagine there are lots of private investigation businesses in Thailand more than likely offering infidelity/cheating partner type investigations. Although I have done those type of jobs, I can also offer a wide range of investigation services and security consultancy. Are there any companies, businesses, hotel chains, corporations etc that you can think of that I could "cold call" and send an introduction email to... not much point basing myself there and registering the business as Thai based if there isn't the work there....
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    • Did you read the post or just that title?Every job included in this list is a pathway you can take action on immediately; on many I've even included links for more information. At least 4 of these jobs are areas where you can start earning money within a couple of months. I know people working in 8 out of the 11 suggested areas.Not really pointless, is it?
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    • Clearly you haven't been keeping up with the times. I became a freelance writer and was able to fund my retirement beginning in 2003. The point of TTL's post is that one should not be limited by the 20th Century western ideal of working for someone else when the 21st Century allows more flexibility, freedom, and income to someone who can think outside the cubicle.
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  34. Hi. i am close enough to accept a job offer here in Pettaya. Any good and reasonable school for my kids aged 10 and 4? I am from the neighboring country as well. Is it really necessary for me to enroll my kids in some IS here? Thanks for the advice.
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    • Do your children speak Thai? If not, it will be pointless sending them to a Thai school; certainly the 10-year-old anyway. The 4-year-old will adapt faster, but do you want Thai to be the primary language taught to him/her? If not consider an IS or a bilingual school that teaches in your native language. If you have other questions on schools, please post them in them on this post: https://www.thethailandlife.com/international-schools-bangkok Thanks
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  35. Hi! This is marilyn a former expats for 3 years, I work as office staff in a manufacturing company. I'm looking forward to go back again in thailand. Is there possibility to find me a job to fit on my experience.
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    • I don't think there will be many opportunities in manufacturing, unless you can find a company who is looking for a European sales manager or something of that description. Certainly all manufacturing flooring office jobs would be taken by natives, and regional jobs preferentially given to multilingual Thais.
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  36. Hi, I am looking forward to move to Thailand to start new life and hoping to find some work. I graduated with Science (Microbiology) and a Medical Lab Technician. I pursued Youth care worker and recently graduated with Accounting diploma. I have experiences in retail, customer service, Restaurant management , working with kids age from 10-23 as well as lab technician and as an accountant. Can you please guide me as in How to apply jobs and what kind of jobs do I apply to begin with ? Should I come in a tourist visa and then find any work or Find any work and come on a Non B visa ?
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    • As a foreign national, you may find it difficult to find work in the fields that you have graduated, because you will be competing against Thai nationals who have qualified in the same fields. Starting wages for such fields for those just having graduated will probably be below your expectations. how much experience do you have in these science fields? If you have 5 to 10 years experience then you have a much better chance of finding the job.Personally, I would research medical/science -related companies operating in Thailand and consider where you might be a good fit. You can then send your resume to these companies, and follow up with a phone call to see if there are any positions available. The retail and customer service feels are going to be very low paid and jobs usually reserved for Thai nationals. Working with kids is something you might do voluntarily, but social work is again something that would be done by Thai nationals. It may be the case that you could teach kids. If you went into teaching you have the added benefit of your degree, and perhaps in the future you might end up being able to teach some science related discipline.If you were to come to Thailand to look for a job, do exactly as you suggested. Come on a tourist visa and investigate your options. If you did find a job, you will be required to leave Thailand and get the B visa, and then your prospective employer would sort out a work permit for you.
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    • Perhaps consider a voluntary position with a sanctuary. I have a post on volunteering in Thailand at the following link: https://www.thethailandlife.com/volunteer-thailand . I discuss all the potential opportunities and pros and cons to volunteering in Thailand. I hope this helps.
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  40. I am a Vietnamese getting married with Thai husband and have lived in Thailand for 2 months now. I am eligible to stay in Thailand under the one-year Non-O visa accompanying Thai spouse. My Bachelor degree is at one of the top universities in Australia, I have 4-year work experience in human resources development and capacity development program in Vietnam, I have fluent English competency and experience of working with various international organizations. However, I have started applying for jobs in private sector (both multinational and local companies) as well as in NGOs and educational institutions since January 2018 but I haven't been able to find jobs so far. 90% of the job recruitment posts require Thai nationality or competency in speaking and writing Thai. I have settled down here with my Thai husband in Bangkok and I really wish to find jobs in order to complete our family life. Please kindly advise me, I feel as if there is little hope in finding jobs here for non-native English speaker like me though I think regarding my experience and educational background, I'm capable of and qualified of many jobs...
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    • Outside of teaching, it isn't easy to land a job. With your experience, fluency in English, and salary expectations, the majority of NGO and educational organisations would probably opt to employ a native Thai with all of that and Thai language fluency.You might look to apply for regional positions, those that require travel within the ASEAN area. You might find that your Vietnamese and English skills are more valued in those positions, and indeed those positions don't have a specific Thai language requirement.
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  43. Hello, My name is John. I am seriously interested in relocating to Thailand. I am an experienced communications lineman and telecom teck.. I have OSHA 30 cert. Where can I search for job opportunities. Thank you..
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  44. I am a student in Turkey but there are no much job opportunities for Africans especially due to language barrier. I would like to transfer my studying and continue in thailand but I need to know if I can work and school at the same time and earn money to pay for my schooling and cost of living in thailand
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    • I'd strongly advise against internships unless with a multi-national company that has a proven track record of fully employing interns after the internship. Certainly don't work for free. Most internships I have come across here just exploit cheap/free labour with no intention of offering a fair salaried position.
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      • An American friend got a paid internship at a Bangkok-based travel magazine. It seemed like kind of a shady deal to avoid getting her a work permit. Every month they'd send her out of country on assignment for a couple of days. When she started to voice her concerns about her being the one who would get blacklisted the mag let her go. Make sure whatever you do is on the up and up.
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    • There might be some scope to offer this service to the expat community but I don't think it would be too popular with the local population. That said, perhaps it might be something the middle-upper classes might go for. You would need to set up a company though - which is a bit of a hassle.
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  47. Good dayI have traveled to Thailand on many occasions and it would be absolutely ideal if there is a possibility of a real estate job either in Koh Samui or Koh Phangan or surrounds. I have over 14 years experience, run my own company and employ 4 sales agents as well as a rental agent. Any advice would be much appreciated.
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    • On 6 March 2018, the Thai cabinet approved the drafted amendments to the Royal Ordinance on the Management of Foreign Workers Employment B.E. 2560 (2017).One of these changes was as follows: the cabinet also approved drafted amendments to the Immigration Act, B.E. 2522 (1979) to allow foreign workers to work as labourers or to be hired to do physical work and unskilled work.So it seems that yes, foreign nationals can now be employed in these areas. However, the pay would be so low I doubt it would be worthwhile for any Western foreign national to be employed in such a position.You can read the press release here: http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/news3/6886/87460-Thailand-Lifted-Restrictions-on-Foreign-Workers-to.htmlI will do a full update post on this soon but I'm still collating all the details.
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  49. I am a senior professor of Psychology and would like to work in Thai University. I'm 50 years old now and plan to immigrate to Thailand. What is my possibility to get a job as senior professor in Thai University? Please reply
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  50. Hello, I am from India, I can speak good English and also good at Elder Care and Loneliness Care, very good coordinator having served with Pan India companies and also with MNC in India.so for held Facilities manager cum Resident Manager and looking after large modern retirement home. I am seeking jobs in this domain. kindly extend help to get it.
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  52. To all those people who wonder why, it is because Thais are Nationalistic rather than Xenophobic. Get used to it. Some countries don't want floods of foreigners they see how it causes social problems. They have enough to deal with.
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  53. I stayed in Bangkok for 3 months looking for a job sending my cv to hundreds of companies, i had 2 job interviews but without luck, maybe they prefer Europeans, i am from Lebanon but my wife is Thai, i couldn't even get a work permit from my wife's uncle company saying i need to be Asian. That was 2 years ago now i live in my country but still wishing to work and live in Thailand because it is easier also for my wife.
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  55. My son who is 21 wishes to work in the hospitality industry. He is experienced in all areas of bar and restaurant work. He is holidaying for a month over December and January and would like the know the likelihood of work then and in the future. Thanks in advance.
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    • Bar and restaurant work generally professions reserved for Thai nationals, and generally low paid (local wages). It is quite a hassle for a bar or restaurant owner to employ a foreign national because they have to apply for a work permit for that person and justify the reason for employing a foreign national and not a Thai national.Hotels are a little different. There are a lot of Filipino staff working in hotels in Thailand because they speak good English, but again the wages they are paid probably wouldn't be accepted by Western nationals. There are Western nationals working in the hospitality industry in high level management positions, and I have seen Western restaurant managers in Bangkok, but it is unusual to see a Westerner working as a waiter or waitress or bartender in an average bar or restaurant - unless they own it or are a family member of the owner.To be honest, if I was your son or just enjoy holidaying for a month and doing some travelling. If he wants to continue doing that at a later date, he should probably consider getting a TEFL certificate and teaching English in Thailand.
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  57. Why is it that entrepreneurs are not given long term visa,s . I am presently in South Africa and I am looking to emigrate with my wife who is a Montessori teacher and a qualified swimming instructor . I own four retail businesses at the moment and my speciality is business start ups . I have owned hotels and boarding houses , convenience stores , hair salons and now I finance small business in South Africa with a unique work to own concept which I developed and am now practicing he in South Africa but I would like to expand to Thailand . However , it seems the Thai's do not want to grant permanent residence to foreigners from what I have read . Is it possible to get permanent residence as I do not want to invest in a country only to be told to pack and leave after a period . My intention is to go to Thailand and to invest in business ventures by financing Thai's in work to own ventures
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    • Thailand is VERY restrictive on immigration but it is possible. The last time I looked you were required to have five years residency (via other visas) and you must demonstrate fluency in Thai. I'm not sure what their quota is for new immigrants.They do wish to encourage investment though. There used to be an IB visa which was a renewable 1 year visa. I'm not sure if that's still available as it was used as a loophole for condo owners to long-stay. They also have the Elite Visa which can give you a an extendable 1-year stay with validity of five, ten or twenty years.Since you have a working business model in place it may be worthwhile to talk to whatever trade representative is available at the local consulate or embassy. Thailand is a business environment that functions on relationships and finding someone with a barrel full of skid grease would be of immense help. Just don't expect a process anything like what you've experienced in the west.
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      • Good Day - please help with advice as I am looking to get a transfer from my company to work in Bangkok and I work for a MNC heading up thier key account team and I own a condo in Bangkok - how do I get a 20 year visa? Is there such a visa and my friend is an electronics engineer , should he look for work in Bangkok? How would we get retirement visas as we are currently 49 and own three properties in South Africa - please help on what we should do
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      • hey, so how do we find out which countries are the most open to people to immigrate into it? I don't speak the native language of Thailand. however, I would like to find a country that I can live and work part time in.
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    • Very good, I would say. You'd be wise to get a TEFL too as this specifically relates to teaching English as a foreign language. See this post here: https://www.thethailandlife.com/best-tefl-teaching-course
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    • No, I don't think so. Most elderly people are cared for by their families (rich families hire a carer - always a Thai national), and those in hospitals and hospices are cared for by nurses, which is a profession reserved for Thai nationals under labour law -- and is quite poorly paid anyway.
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    • I doubt you'll need a TEFL to get work if you have a degree in education and experience. It might still help to have the TEFL though because it is specifically teaching English as a foreign language. You have good prospects for getting a job in an international school.
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  62. Hello, My spouse and I are Orthopaedic Technologists in Calgary Alberta Canada. We are trying to find information about working in our profession in Thailand. We can’t seem to find any resources for healthcare jobs. Could someone please point us in the right direction? Thank you
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  63. By working in Thailand, do you get a local salary or expat salary? If local salary, life will be no different from the masses in Thailand and defeats the purpose of getting a job in Thailand in the first place
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    • Hey, I'm currently a teacher in Phuket. I can definitely tell you finding a job in schools around here is not hard at all, especially in government schools, but if I were you I'd still try to aim at international schools: better pay, better conditions!
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  65. No mention is made in this article of the fact that BY LAW in Thailand, there are many professions in which foreigners are not allowed to take employment. I certainly do not have to list them; a cursory internet search will reveal them as plain as daylight. An absolutely ridiculous state of affairs. Could you imagine any first world country actually listing professions in which non-citizens of that country cannot take up employment?
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  67. I have been working as a News Cameraman and editor for the past 16 years. I’m looking for a change. Are there any opportunities for someone with my experience to work in Thailand, either in News, video production, photography or even teaching media?
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    • Hi Ebeb, Have a look at this post and scroll down to the 'Getting a Visa' section: https://www.thethailandlife.com/teaching-thailand-guideThis post applies to teaching, but the rules for working in Thailand are the same. If you have any questions you can ask them in the comments section under that post.
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  71. Hello, my name is Sunny from Nigeria, OND holder(Office Technology & Management) please is there any possibility that i can get a job in Thailand and what are the requirements to enter the country....thankz
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  72. Hi I’m looking for a scuba diving job phi phi if poss I have done my padi and my advanced would like to do more but also teach people to do what I love scuba dive Love to live in phi phi also and find somewhere to rent to start off with With a little help from who ever offers me a job if poss Kind regards Marcus Griffiths
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  73. Hi everyone this gonna be my 2. post shortly my story is that i been to Thailand recently first time i loved it "Fallen in love to that beautiful country" i am young 25 years old i am up for any opportunity i just want to go back might move to there for ever. So i have money to start with someone a business and i have nearly 10 years experience of hospitality i am professional bartender cocktail mixer i am really up for anything what ever if somebody know anything please help thank you. have a nice day! :)
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    • Whoah! Slow down there.My first piece of advice would be to keep that money in your bank account, and save it for a rainy day. You are young and in a brilliant position to move to Thailand for a while, do some travelling in Thailand and to surrounding countries, and enjoy yourself for a year or so. The last thing you want to do is put all your eggs in one basket by moving to one area straight away and setting up a business. The large majority of businesses set up by foreign nationals in Thailand fail within the first year. It is very difficult to make a successful business, particularly if you are not familiar with how business is done in Thailand and the cultural elements surrounding living and working in Thailand.There are also plenty of people, both Thai and foreign nationals, who will be willing to take your offer of money to set up a business or invest in some kind of business or scheme. Please take time out to read the many horror stories plastered all over the Internet, which should serve as some warning to you.My advice would be to save some money up to allow you to live for at least six months in Thailand without having to worry about working, live in a few places, travel around, learn the language, get to know the culture and the way of life and then after that six months start thinking about making some decisions, if you want to.At that six-month point you might choose to start teaching to earn an income, or perhaps doing some work online somehow, if you have skills in that area that you can apply. There are other job opportunities too, so keep your ear to the ground. Simply living in Thailand will throw up opportunities for you anyway, because you will meet other expats who are working and may have their own businesses.I know it is exciting, I remember when I jumped ship from my home country and started a new life here. But what you should know that many people in your position end up returning home after a year or two with no money and feeling very bitter about the experience. You don't want to be one of those people, so take it slow, think things through, do the reading and the research, and lastly, don't fall in love too quickly - that will hold you back.All the best!
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      • Wow your reply was helpful to me too. I'm 50...want to move there...and was thinking "I gotta find a job! Now NOW!" before or right when I got there. Lol. Yeah I'll have enough money in my pocket to take it slow. I'll take your advice. I'd really like to work in the Fitness Industry again. I've been in Broadcasting for the past 25 years
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  74. I am a quality control specialist with over 10 years experience in the oil and gas industry. Looking for any work so I can live my dream in Thailand with my wonderful Thai lady. Will be making my second trip to Thailand soon (July 2018). I know its a long shot but you never know until you try.
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  76. Living in Perth Australia doing courier work in and around the metro areas My plan is to marry my girlfriend who lives in Bangkok next year. Looking to start importation business from Bangkok and supply around the world and back to Australia . This will take some planning to set contacts etc I am 60 years old and have been learning Thai for one year and enjoying the experience very much, this will help me in my business and into the future.
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    • Hi Don, I'm also living in Perth and plan to marry my Thai girlfriend next year so I've been investigating several options for an income once there. How are your plans coming along for your business? Also your wedding plans - how are they going? Are you having much input?
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  77. So I will throw my situation out for public discussion. Recovering from a divorce. HATE the USA online dating scene. Decided to "explore" Thai online dating site. WOW. I had heard how beautiful Thai women are...true. But I am now corresponding responsibly and in a very gentlemanly manner with 4 wonderful Thai women.I'm aware of the usual warnings and am also aware I "represent" the USA and men from it... but I make this one comment. WOW. I'm looking forward to visiting Thailand soon. Also, any specific additional concerns from anyone who has done this...gone down this path-road??? Thanks.
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    • My only comment would be to go cautiously. You have just been through a divorce and the last thing you want is to land up in another bad situation. Before getting into a committed relationship with a Thai woman you should spend time understanding the culture and how relationships function within that culture. Personally I would avoid unemployed women and those who are not financially independent. Be careful of women who are simply seeking a man to provide for their family, as these situations are generally where the horror stories arise from. Date a woman for at least 2 years before living together or making a bigger commitment.
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    • you gotta by kidding regard thai women ..Well I am not argue you wrong ...but ..mate dating sites are full of money Vampires . Great chance you lose last money left for divorce ..Specialy when I see old men with young girl ..what people expect ? You bloody dam dambo to believe a young girl will love old men ? She will love your money ..when the money are gone she ll damp you on the street ..Bare this in mind !
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    • There is no much difference between women all over the globe: If those women are not educated, financially independent and sincere, then they are gold diggers, and you should be cautious. The only difference is that in Thailand you'll find more gold diggers than in the U.S because of many reasons, among them is the fact that women in the U.S are just more independent and stronger, and are looking for a serious equal relationship. You should, however, ask yourself why you are attracted to women from overseas and not from your local town. The grass far away is not greener. If you are a victim of some kind you will attract to yourself bad women, no matter where you live.
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    • Kris.....I'm an American like you that dated several foreign women..... Regardless their cultural heritage and Background the common denominator is the same.....Once you bring them to US in a short time they'll become American women as many of the local Ladies happily will take them under their wings and show them the ropes as to fuck you over.... Don't bring be anyone to US ....ever.. Go to Thailand have a great time......have a relationship there or every a wife if you wish but don't ever make the mistake of Americanize her.....I hope that helped...Doug
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  78. Hi Still based in London. Looking to relocate to SE Asia. Krabi perhaps?I have ten year of experience in hospitality and some capital. Looking to invest in a hostel with a business partner. Or even a job to get me in the country and set up.
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    • Would love to do the same been here in London for the past 17years need a change have family in Asia with good contacts in both Bangkok and Singapore been to Thailand many times and still love it my background is Pub business
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  79. I just returbed from Thailand and i cant wait to go back because my girlfriend. That's why i want to stay,and find some job there. I'am 3rd year in college for Management,i work for a bank from Luxembourg as CSR. I am 26 years old,speaking english and german lenguage. Next to work i maybe can open some bar in Hua Hin or somewhere. If someone can help me will be great.
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  80. Presently working in Hatyai, Thailand as a "Sales Manager" in manufacturing industry. Looking for a change and want to relocate anywhere in Thailand. I am having 7 years of experience and multi tasking. Good communication and strong leadership skills. I am having 2 years of work visa in Thailand and basically belong to India. Please let me know ASAP if you find any good opportunity.
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  81. Hello i am looking for job if anyone can help i would be appreciate i have been working in hospitality nearly 10 years my main part is to do cocktails and work as bartender i am able to run bar,bars as well. I can speak English Fluently. To be fair i just came back from holidays Thailand is beautiful people are so friendly different environment really impressive. I don't care about money i mean of course no point to get there for minimum salary wages what so ever. i am fine if i could earn around 30 thousand bath / month because mainly what impressed me the climate nice people and the mind of living there. So if somebody find me interesting would give me a go or just know any opportunity please let me know. Cheers! Aron.
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  82. Leaving Chiang Mai today I saw an ad from CLBS looking for native speakers (of various languages) for customer support positions. They lead with the promise of a work visa. They're a call center but might be a place to start for those seeking work.
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  83. I was reading an article in the Bangkok Post the other day which I thought put the employment system in Thailand in pretty good illumination. The article referenced concerned the proposed increase in the Thai minimum wage from 300THB to somewhere between 305THB and 320THB per DAY, and what the impact - to employers - the increase would have.Given that many of us may be (or were) employed in fields that pay based on our own country's minimum wage I thought that the article gave a good frame of reference for those seeking to work in Thailand and what the wage you might be hoping for fits in with the local reality.
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    • So that still comes in at under 10,000 per month even with the proposed 320 Baht per day rate. In many instances that wage would be supporting a family of three or more, though in rural areas we have to take into account the fact that most people do not pay rent because they live in a family home without a mortgage. Not that this justifies this wage, but it is a saving for many.That said, there are no doubt a few million people in Bangkok who are earning under 10,000 baht and still paying 3000 Baht or more in rent per month. more people will say to me that is possible to live on 500 Baht day, even for a western person living in Thailand. And that is true, if you are a single person. But for a family this is really difficult, and it is a day-to-day existence without the prospect of being able to save money for your children or your own retirement.
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    • Occasionally opportunities come up with big app development/digital media companies. Companies like Appsynth, Appsflyer, even Facebook have offices in Thailand - so you do some research on companies in this area who operate a Thai office you can send off your CV to them with a cover letter regarding any possible vacancies.
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  85. I don’t plan on staying in Thailand for more than a year and I don’t need to make a ton of money. I’ve been working in restaurants and bars for 10+ years in the states. How hard would it be to get a job in a bar/hotel?
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    • Probably pretty slim. Generally this work is reserved for Thai nationals. The only foreign nationals you see in bars and restaurants tend to be owners, though in up scale businesses they may employ our foreign manager if the clientele requires that. As I have said before in reply to other comments on this subject, there is the potential of work in the high end chain hotels which operate throughout the world and throughout the Southeast Asian territories in countries such as Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong. But the job openings will be quite rare and these are opportunities you probably have to go after and contact the big brands directly. you never know though, is one of those things where you probably need to move to Thailand first, or take an extended holiday and visit a few places to meet with foreign bar and restaurant owners. Someone might be looking for a foreign manager to run their bar or restaurant for them. these opportunities tend to crop up once you are established in a certain area where there is a big tourist trade and you are meeting other foreign nationals.
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  89. Hi, I did a ba, MA and PhD in politics and am a published academic in the field. Since then I have specialized in public service reform using digital technology and have worked in risk and portfolio management for an australian government department.I guess academic jobs are few and far between - but I wonder about setting a private school for teaching social sciences for those looking to gain entry to western unis.i also have some experience in digital marketing.Would you be able to comment on the above and how easy it is to get a visa to work? Thanks
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  90. Hi Brian,first of all thanks for such nice post. I work as the lecturer of applied physics with PhD at the Uni in the UK with the expertise in material science and ultra high vacuum technology ....and I am a fully qualified British electrician registered at the moment as an approved contractor in the NICEIC. Is it good background to find some job there and what would you suggest as the first step. Thanks a lot and Happy Easter.
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    • There are opportunities to teach at universities. I knew a Dr in Bangkok who did some further education at a University, and was then invited to be a lecturer in oncology. However, I am not sure how common these opportunities are, and whether they are found more so through knowing the right people. Though I'm sure some positions are advertised.The best place to start would be to research universities that offer bachelors, postgraduate and PhD courses in your subject of expertise, and then contact them to see if they employ foreign national teachers and whether they have any openings. In terms of being an electrician, this is a job that is protected for Thai nationals under the Thai labour law. there may be foreign nationals who own businesses offering specialist electrical work in certain industries, but I am not aware of them.
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  91. Greeetings, I have 14+ years working in the security industry as a security officer. What would you recommend to me as a way to use my work experience to gain employment and residence in Thailand. I am also thinking of completing a TEFL program though I have only a little college and no degrees.
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    • There would be very few opportunities in the security field. There are some private security companies who would look for specialist expertise, perhaps ex army officers or those with high level security training. You might do well to Google and research this area. The commercial security companies employ anyone who will do the job, as you will see from the security guards sitting outside apartment blocks and in shopping malls. These jobs are very low paid and not open to foreign nationals.You would be better off to get that TEFL. You don't need a degree for every teaching job, though it does help because it gives you a wider range of opportunity. I'd say you'd be better off going for teaching than security. Check out my guide to TEFL courses here: https://www.thethailandlife.com/best-tefl-teaching-course
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  92. I am a graduate teacher of biology and geography, master degree entry. I also own A TEFL certificate, and I teach English online in a couple of Southeast Asian companies. Soon I will acquire a TOEIC score so I can move to Thailand and work. Can you give me any insight, or information, where I can find schools to teach? Yes, I would focus on teaching, because it is my vocation, and my major is in education. I am a non-native English speaker from Europe. Thank you!
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    • It depends where you want to live. every area has agencies that will place teachers with local schools or at language schools. Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Samui, even the far north and north-eastern provinces have opportunities; there are teachers teaching all over Thailand, both centrally and deep into the far corners of the country.If you look on my job board you will often see agencies and companies advertising teaching jobs there: bookmark this page and check back jobs: https://www.thethailandlife.com/jobs
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  93. Good afternoon, I am Mexican and have over 5 years in hospitality experience, at the moment I work at sea but I would love to find a job in Thailand. My major is International Business and Trade in which I also have experience, although I would rather stay in the hospitality industry. Do you have any advise?
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    • Hospitality is a difficult industry to get into and is generally is quiet low paid, even for Thai nationals. In fact, sometimes take jobs on cruise ships abroad because it pays more money. I know one woman whose daughter is working for an American cruise ship company and currently based in America, because you can earn so much more than you would in Thailand in the hospitality industry. And you have the added bonus of learning better English and gaining experience of working for a foreign company. My advice would be to contact the big chain hotels in Thailand, perhaps like Swissotel, the Hilton, the Mercure, hotels belonging to the big groups like the Starwood group, I believe it's called. Send in your CV with a cover letter explaining your aspirations for a job and see what they come back with. It may be the case that they are looking for staff in other countries in the surrounding region such as Singapore or Hong Kong.
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  94. HelloI’m a qualified pharmacist trained in the UK with 6 years of experience. I would love the opportunity to work in Thailand. However not to sure what role would better suit my skill set as I happy to continue professionally as a pharmacist abroad or something else related. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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    • Hi Bridget, I have never seen a foreign national working as pharmacist in Thailand, so I presume this is our position reserved for Thai nationals under Thai labour laws. So I'm sorry I can't really give you any more information than that.
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    • Hi Gina, there are not that many positions for foreign nationals within this company, but they do come up occasionally. Many years ago I interviewed there myself, in Bangkok. A friend of mine also used to work for the Phuket branch. With this type of company you have to be proactive. There may not be an opening available at the moment, but if you approach the company and give them your CV and a cover letter, they will put you on file and consider you for future openings.When I was first interested in working for this company, my friend gave the details of the branch manager in Koh Samui and I phoned her up and she invited me to come in for a chat about possible future position. There was no job available at the time, but making the contact with her and a good impression left me in good stead for any position that might come up in the future.I eventually moved to Bangkok, and sometime after was contacted by the company to go in and interview in their Bangkok branch - because I had met with the branch manager in Koh Samui and she had recommended me.As it turned out, the position wasn't for me and not something I wanted to do; I had already started pursuing my own business. But the point is that I opened the door and went along out of courtesy and interest to see what might be available for me.These big companies are always looking for really good people, despite whether they have a job opening not. They have numerous new projects every year, and this means that new positions, and need to be filled. My point is here, never just stop at an Internet search. when opportunities do not present themselves, you need to open doors and make your own opportunities
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    • Hi Brian, What would the prospects be for a fully qualified Australian welder with over 20yrs of experience in engineering and the building industry? Is it worth looking into would you think? We are still young and willing to work hard to try and make our dreams come true for our little family Regards Helen
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      • Hi Helen, I noticed that today and mechanical engineering job was posted on the job board, not sure if this type of job is of interest to you. The company didn't leave many details but had a look at their website and they operate some kind of packing factory where they obviously need someone to work on machinery, either fixing or building. you can see the job board by going to the top of the website and clicking on jobs in the navigation bar.
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        • Thank you ThailandLife, and thank you Brian for your responses. I will start looking into it. We head over again in May for a short holiday in Bangkok so might ask around whilst we are there. No harm in just asking right? ;)
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      • Hi In my experience - unless you have some very special skills required by some company, it may not be easy to find a job in just welding. But it also depends on your expectation. There are foreigners in Thailand who taking advantage of the much lower cost of living will work for around twice the local wage. The other thing to consider is work permits, school costs etc. Once you have a family with kids, western education costs a lot of money. good luck bb
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  97. Hi,I'm 31-years old man from Finland and right now living in Thailand with my fiancee and try to find job from here. I had my own company in construction and selling business to abroad about ten years in Finland. Is it possible to find a job in Thailand with this backround?
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    • I think it would be a difficult industry to find work in. construction jobs at senior level tend to be occupied by Thai nationals, and at low level by either Thai nationals or foreign nationals from countries such as Laos or Cambodia, and these positions are very poorly paid. there are a number of Western foreigners working in engineering -related jobs in Thailand and around the region, perhaps there might be something for you in that field. your best bet is to research foreign companies in Thailand in your industry and contact them and see if they have any openings.
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  98. HelloI'm currently a Journalist based in Malaysia with over eight years of industry related experience. I'm seeking for some writing opportunities in Thailand to finance myself while I work on my MBA and travel. I'm desperate for a change. Do you have any openings for me in the writing field? Thank you
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  100. Hi I want to live in Thailand I would do any sort of work. I'm gay I have a bf in Thailand been going 3 times a year. But I want to live there I have nothing in UK. I'm a barber. I've done bricklaying, plumbing. Even Hanuman.
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    • Hi Bruno, there won't be any work for bricklaying plumbing, or even a barber, because these jobs are done by Thai and are generally low paid. you might consider doing a TEFL certificate so that you can teach English abroad. This might be the best route for you, is also a good job to do while you decide whether Thailand is somewhere you want to live long-term.
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  102. Hi there,I have been working in Shipping field and having 13+ years experience with sound academic back ground (MSc in shipping Management & ICS membership). I am looking for a suitable job for me to join in your country's job market. Highly appreciate if any body could help me.
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  103. hi there am a pinay i wantv to work in thailand i have an imployer rigth now but i can not pass to immigrition ..they want me so very bad i i want them to work to here pamily .. can you help me .. pls its ergent
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    • You need to get a B visa first, and then when you arrive on that visa your employer can apply for your work permit. The requirements are in this post: https://www.thethailandlife.com/thai-visa-requirements
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      • Hello there I'm looking for work and living there I need help I work hospitality fast food restaurants and kitchen hand for over 17 years now . Looking for a new career job and settle down please help
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  104. Hello Guys - I have some airline experience and although done with flying, I have further ventured into general management and training, I wish to enter the travel/ hospitality sector in Thailand- any recommendations?
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  106. Hi guys I am a 32 year old South African with 12 years experience in hospitality management and cheffing . I have spent the last three years in a high end managerial position for a large transport and logisitcs group and am interested to find out if that field would recruit foreigners in Thailand ? If so what agencies could I look at ? Much appreciated
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  107. Good day We want to move and work in Thailand. How do we go about finding a job for my husband. He's got 34 year experience at Toyota as a workshop and technical manager, also gives courses in 4x4
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  108. Hi I’m a padi open water diver Also passed my advance diving Love to come Thailand to live and work at something I liveCan someone help me where I start please and how much I could get paid
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  109. Hello All I am very interested in relocating from Canada abroad, thought first of Thailand. I am a Canadian Navy Veteran, and also have 20 years experience in Building retrofit and services, as well renewable energy and storage. I am an Certified Energy Manager, a life Coach, and a construction project manager. I would welcome the opportunity to hear from anyone that might know of or have opportunities that I may help with. Take Care, Jake
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  111. Hi I have 30 yrs experience as a coast guard officer.I am actually an assistant superintendent of police.I have followed many maritime courses abroad ,some with the American.Would like to be recruited in any maritime job.
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  112. My greetings to everyone, please i am a Nigerian and a technician by profession currently living in my country but i want to travel to Thailand. I specialize in repair of sharp photocopier machines, please I want to know if there is any such job thanks
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  114. Hello my name is rob from Australia when my house sells here in Australia I intend to live in Thailand I am a crane operator and would be interested if there are any such jobs available for me there, any advice would be appreciated. “Cheers “
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  115. Hi, i am 33 years of age now, Filipino and i am currently working in Dubai international airport as a customer service professional. But i am not a direct employee of the airport. I have contract with an agency base herein dubai. I’ve been working for 3 years now. I am not only a customer service or a front liner as ground crew, but i also do other admin jobs, like daily shift report and monthly performance report for the terminal operation. And i am also a former R&D new project staff and maintenance engineer (but im not engineer graduate) in a Die casting company in Philippines as Honda Cars Supplier for 3 years and i have many technical experience from that job since 2011 till 2014. I wanted to move from dubai to bangkok but I don’t know which job i can get. Can somebody help me. I wanna live in thailand for good. I loved thailand so much.
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  117. Good afternoon. i am from spain and will like to ask anyone here if they know about any hotel management position or how to go about it in Thailand, Pattaya,Bangkok ot Pucket.. appreciate any help!!! Happy new year to you all....
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  118. Hi. My name is Martin, 30yrs old and a registered nurse from the Philippines. I am currently living in Canada for 4 yrs now. I studied here for 2 yrs and took 2 post graduation program in nursing. I am planning to relocate in Thailand so I am wondering if what kind of job I can go into. Your feedback will be appreciated. Thank you!
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    • Martin,Nurses (and medical practitioners in general) aren't as well compensated in Thailand as in Canada. Earlier this year I had an eye exam at Samitevej Hospital where a nurse walked me through all the steps for about an hour. The nursing charge was itemized at 100THB. Now, admittedly she was also working on a few (3 or 4) other patients at the same time but still, that's not a lot of money.You could consider getting your TEFL certificate and combining that with your medical background to secure work teaching nursing students in English (as a large proportion of high-paying medical tourists are English speakers) or possibly secure work as a hospital interpreter if you learn Thai.
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  120. Hello. My name is Wojtek. Iam 36 with 20 years of experience in hospitality of highest level . Currently Managing 1 of the top Seafood restaurants in Uk. Lots of passion for good food , also Advanced wine sommelier qualifications. Love Thailand so will be going back for holiday in January, but would love to realocate there for longer. Anything , anywhere ? 👍👍👍 kind regards
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  121. HelloAsad here from Pakistan. I working as Semi Senior Auditor in one of the audit firm In Karachi, Pakistan. I want to know how I can explore opportunities in Thailand. My skills are Accounting, Auditing and Taxation. I can teach accounting also.Its necessary to learn or one should know Thai language for jobs.
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  122. Hi Michael I see your post I'm a fully qualified chef from Sydney Australia I'm looking to relocate to thiland and work I have owned my own cafe restaurant in Syd before but I'm finding it difficult to find work in Thailand in the hospitality sector can you give me some pointers , Also how much you looking to rent your place for and can it be changed from Bavarian , What are the over heads ? And are books all legit ? Also the teflo teaching cause do I need a degree in teaching prior to getting this certificate
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  123. Ive worked as a cook, bartender, barista for a while in different places. But I've been working in sales area at this tech company for about two years now, and am so done. I wanted to go back to gastronomy business at least for a while, and feel again all that rush and excitement. Could I go and work in that area somewhere in Thailand without a visa?
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    • May be you wanna run your own busisness?!? I have a really beautyfull BAVARIAN Restaurant in Koh Chang / Trat which I want to rent out. Its located at White Sand Beach in the Top Resort building. It is fully equipted and stil runing. It needs an owner/chef who is a comunicativ person to take care the guests from all over the world. If you are interested please contact me.
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      • Hi Michel,I would be interested in details of your restaurant in Koh Chang. I have a girlfriend who is from Koh Chang originally there and would like to settle in. I and diploma as well as degree holder in hotel management and have over 12 years plus experience. Would be great if we can connect.
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  124. 70-year-old American with excellent medical terminology (retired certified medical transcriptionist) with degree in Journalism. Excellent writing skills. Can this geriatric find employment in Thailand? Would TESL certification help with employment?
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  125. Hi can I change a tourist visa if I find a job in Thailand to a work visaHi I'm 53 I work in a small bar here as a manager And I'm going to Thailand is it possible to find work at my age as a manager in a bar in thailandThank you
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    • No, you would need to leave the country, obtain a B visa, and then return so that your employer can apply for the work permit for you. Read more here: https://www.thethailandlife.com/thai-visa-requirements (see under business/work visa).Re the bar work: It's possible if you find an expat restaurant or a high-end bar that wants to employ a foreign manager. Perhaps the high-end hotels might be worth a try too. But generally bar staff and bar manager jobs are done by locals. I have seen foreign managers of restaurants in high-end hotels, but these tend to be English-speaking Filipinos or other South East Asian persons. I think it might be possible, but the salary might be below your expectations.
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      • I don't care about high living I'm use to living like with out lots of money as long as you have a roof over your head and food in your tummyWhy can't the employers get a work visa for you when your in ThailandWhat kind of visa I need to look for work in thailand. Thank you
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        • You have to have the B visa in place when you arrive in Thailand. You can arrive on a tourist visa or 30-day arrival stamp (exemption), and then once you find a job, leave to a neighboring country and get a B visa. You then come back to Thailand and the employer gets the work permit for you.
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  126. I am Ventseslav Stoyanov from Bulgaria in Europe. With more than 17 years of experience in the field of fitness and professional sports and spa therapist. Bulgarian Bodybuilding Champion, certified body pump instructor from les Mells certified a professional therapist for more than 10 years. I want to live and share my experience in Thailand. greetings
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  127. Hi I'm currently in Phuket Thailand on holiday. In the UK I have an online swimwear business, I was just wondering if anyone could give me any information on relocating to Thailand and setting up a similar business here selling cheap designer beachwear and if it's possible to rent a shop/market stall/beach hut. Any advice would be really appreciated
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  128. i am an accounting graduate in a university in the Philippines and a Filipino citizen as well, i used to work in a universal bank as a bank teller post processing over the counter transactions. and currently, i work as a branch accountant in a local financing company in the Philippines. i am now planning to move and try my luck in Thailand, probably late next year (2018). is there any chance for me to start a career in Thailand Banking and finance industry or even in accounting? is there any qualification is those industries such as can read, write and speak in Thai native language? Thank you and more power.
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  131. I’m currently in Phuket, Thailand and am falling in love, like most do I guess! I’m currently working on my advanced diving cert back home in the US and would definitely want to be an instructor here. Just to clarify- 30k-40k/MONTH? Is that a real figure? Thanks for the article!
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  134. Hi DrewMyself and family are hoping to relocate to Thailand in the next two years. My wife is a Teaching Assistant working with primary school children (qualified nursery nurse) whilst I run a boxing gym & a qualified personal trainer. I would be looking at continuing my trade over there. We do cope financially in the uk but are after a more relaxed lifestyle. Also would my wife find work with her qualification in Thailand?
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    • Your wife might get a teaching job with her teaching assistant qualification but it is probably advisable to look at doing a TEFL (I have a post on that here). With that and her experience she could teach primary at a government school. Personal training is a difficult thing to get into here as gyms are choc full of Thai personal trainers. There are guys doing it independently for private clients but not necessarily legally as they don't have a work permit.
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    • Yes, trans people can work in Thailand. Admin jobs would be filled by Thai people though, unless there was a specific need for a foreign national - perhaps with an international firm. Teaching piano, guitar, flute would require a work permit, which would only be obtainable if you set up a company; and that's very involved for a sole trader type business like this. Have you thought about teaching?
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  138. Thanks for the post. I'm a graduate doctor, completed MBBS (Bachelor in Medicine and Bachelor in Surgery ) a year back. I want to stay and work in Thailand. The problem is , I don't know thai language. Clearly I may not be able to work as doctor in there. Can I work Teaching health science or anything related to medicine in English medium? I needed to stay there doing whatever job i can get.
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  139. Hi there. Me and my partner are looking for a life change desperately. We have travelled in Bali, but have yet to see Thailand. We are looking to relocate from South Africa. He is a qualified air conditioning technician and I am a self employed Fashion designer. Finding similar work there would be amazing but honestly taking anything we can get , to better our lives is a challenge accepted:) Where can we search for jobs? And what do you think about Thailand being the place for a fresh start?
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    • I moved to thailand 4 months ago from the USA for the same reasons you want to move and i love it here. It's very hot, so be prepared. I came here with no experience teaching english and now have been an online English teacher for 3 months. Without any experience the pay starts low, but as soon as you have any experience at all you can switch companies and begin making a lot more money.I started at $10/hour and am now making $18/hour in just 3 short months.
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      • Hi Drew. Thanks for all your excellent info. So you're teaching English online with no experience? Did you do a course prior to going over? Something I've been looking at but theyre quite pricey to do here in Oz. Do you have any insight into where to start, what you ideally need and where to look for work. Where are you based?
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  140. I wanna go Thailand for my career purpose. Applying through online in various vacated positions since many days but no luck yet though I have good work experience & proper educational skill. HR Admin Audit Accounts these are good for me. & from my country it is really hard for a single female to go to Thailand without work permit. I am really really eager to explore my career over there. Would be much helpful if you may convey some suggestion or helping hand to get me a job there.
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  142. Hello I'm a recent culinary graduate looking to broaden my skill set by working in a kitchen overseas. I have been to Thailand before but as tourist now I would love to work there in my field of choice. How can I make this a reality.
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    • General construction jobs are not well paid in Thailand and reserved for low-skill workers here. Many immigrants are brought in to do building work because they can pay them even less than Thais. Thais would also be appointed at management level, unless the project is a new cross-rail project or something huge like that, where foreign engineers are brought in to oversee specific technical aspects of the job where expertise is required.
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  144. Hi, My boyfriend is looking at teaching English over in Thailand and I want to come with him and work there as well but I'm worried about finding work before we were to go. I'm currently working at marks and spencer doing visual merchandising and I don't know if I'd be able to transfer with them over there? Any advice on what to do if you're travelling with a partner who has a job already in place?
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    • There is always the teach English route for you too :) You could do a TEFL online before you go, which might be worth doing anyway in case you want to teach: https://www.thethailandlife.com/best-tefl-teaching-courseI'd defo look into transfer possibilities for M&S. There's three branches there. Shop floor staff won't be paid much at all, but you work in a specialised area so there might be opportunities there.
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  145. very nice write up / well detailed ...I have a buddy working and living over there .. bought a few properties and lives off the rental income ... I'd love to get over there ( from here in the States) .... have just heard incredible things about it ....thanks again
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  148. Hi guys, I'm Marco, 27 years old and Italian... I'm looking for a job in Thailand because love the Thailand and I love new experience. I got job for many times in restaurant like waiter and grill chef and kitchen porter in Italy and UK in London inside a famous Restaurant France Company, so I now the busy and I can work hard... anyway I'm open for new work experience as well. Thanks and let me know
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  149. Hello I'm trying to move to koh samui and work out there if I can. I work on a very busy and technical dairy farm in the uk but I'm worried that I can't use my farming skills to get a job in koh samui. Please can you help or advise me please. Thanks
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    • Hey Chris, You might be out of luck as agriculture is an occupation reserved for Thais with few exceptions. You can start by checking out: http://thailawonline.com/en/others/labour-law/forbidden-occupations-for-foreigners-jobs.htmlYou may be able to get a job under the "except work requiring specialized knowledge" but you'll find very few farms requiring such in Thailand.
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    • The best place to start is to think about your experience, qualifications and skill-set and then try and map that to multi-national companies, or domestic companies, that employ foreign nationals. Then make contact with them via LinkedIn, their website/email.
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  153. Bastardssss never replied to any of you!I say go and try your best you will be fine! What's 6months or a year of your time now days time flys!DO IT! AND GOOD LUCK FELLOW BROTHERS AND SISTERS! One day we nay meet! Until then take a chance!
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  154. Hi, I'm 23 and I'm hoping to move to Thailand to teach people at wakeboarding at one of the schools there, I'm high level at it and have been teaching people since I was 16. Do you know of any places that would take me? I'm also a fully qualified gas/solar engineer but at my young age would much prefer to work as a wakeboarding instructor. While I'm there, Thanks Ryan
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  155. Hi,Im 18 years old from new Zealand. I have a HUGE passion for travelling and want to live and work in Thailand and help with an Orphanage In Thailand as I have traveled here and have seen poverty in the country ive also had my own online clothing store for the past year and a half and would love to keep growing this.
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  156. Hi I am a female from Cameroon,I am a holder of a degree in English and I have a Tesol certificate,I have worked in China for the past 5 years as an a foreign expert,I teach from kindergarten to high school,I when back due to health condition now I wanna migrate to Thailand and look for a job,please how can I go about it? P
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  157. Hi there,I am a self employed certified personal trainer and wellness coach from South Africa looking to live and work in Thailand.Ultimately, I am looking for a position in a health club, gym or Spa. Even to teach PT classes for school children. I have 14 years experience in my field.Would appreciate a receipt to this message. I have made the decision to move over to Thailand but just need to secure a work position first.Yours in good health.
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  160. I'm a head chef from England,been in the industry for 10 years now...fine dining,hotels and pubs...would love to find a job in Thailand,do you know of any?or could push me in the right direction?thanks
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    • Hi David, I have not seen any chef jobs advertised, but at a guess I'd say the best bet is to contact the top-end hotels directly and ask if there are any openings. I'm pretty sure most of the big hotels have foreign head chefs.
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  161. I was told by a lady who interviewed me that work permits were not given to people over the age of 50. Is this correct for all sectors (I was after a teaching English gig) and if so, does it apply to other sectors?
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  162. Hi, I am Imran an MBA graduate with 10 years experience in Administration & Facilities. Is there any opening in bangkok for this profile. I would love to relocate to Bangkok for my entire life. I am an Indian and I know the basic thai Language, I also know the National Anthem of Thailand. I am willing to relocate to the Beautiful city Bangkok in Thailand. Can someone please help me with some decent job.
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  163. HiI'm a south african that came to Thailand for my honeymoon and fell inlove with the place. I'm looking to come here for good. I'm a Manager at a Bakery atm but I managed many different bissnesses throuhout my career. Please is there any work for me?
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  164. Hi There,I was considering positions in Ko Samui do you have any leads?Im self employed currently in the area of Marketing and have quite a few qualifications however I thought id write first and see what you come back with.
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  165. Hello are there any opportunities there for people who can't speak your native language, but is fluent with the English language? P.S. I am willing to learn the native language. Also if it counts, I am from a neighboring country which is also part of the ASEAN. Will that count too?
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  168. Hi, I am a former Air Force Officer from Pakistan and presently in Bangkok for Air Traffic Control RADAR training in CATC Thailand. I have more than 13 years of Air Traffic Control and Military Policing experience combined. Also, I am a qualified Security Forces Officer from United States Air Force Security Forces training school. My English language proficiency is at IELTS 8 Band. Can you suggest some jobs that I may be able to apply while being here in Bangkok.I would greatly appreciate your help.
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  169. Hello, Is it possible to get a teaching job if you are not native English speaker? Also is there any Real estate jobs in Bangkok for Russian/English speakers that you might know of? thank you in advance
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  170. Hi Matey, Robert B, I am A 66 yr YOUNG aussy who would love to migrate and do some work over there, evperiences in Hospitality manager pub and teaching also in transport, hey maybe get heads up. also would love to get advise on visa and all that stuff needed, cheers mate,
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    • Teaching might be your best route. You can check out the type of jobs that come up on the job board here: https://www.thethailandlife.com/jobsFor visa requirements, check out this post: https://www.thethailandlife.com/thai-visa-requirementsAll the best!
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      • Im from new Zealand I have my own cleaning business I do commercial work clean rugs , clean car seats in vehicles wondering if you may have any leads on big cleaning contracts in Thailand im looking for to start a contract with hotel , or motel can you help with any leads would be greatful.
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  171. Hi I'm looking for a support English teaching job in Thailand ive recently been given the chance of volunteering in Cambodia as a English teacher/support teacher first time ever for a minimal of three months and would like to then get a support English teacher job but have no experience but I am a English/Irish 46 year old man could anyone help
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  172. Hi! I'm from the Philippines and I'm currently an HR professional but I have background as a Musuem Tour Guide and Teaching Special Education (not lisenced though). Are there any employment options for me in Thailand?
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  173. Hi I'm looking to work and live in Thailand after 11 years of working and living in Australia. I'm specialised in heavy metal fabrication including design, engineering, lubricants, hydraulics, electrics up to HV for Stackers, Reclaimers and Shiploaders up to 1200t including conveyor systems and structural steel work. Pre-assembly on site (prodomoly China), heavy lift shipping including oversize road transport, final assembly on site (mainly Australia) until final commissioning. Any help would be highly appreciated.
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  175. Hi, I am currently a legal apprentice in the UK and I am in the process of completing my CILEx exams. I want to take a gap year to travel and work in Thailand although everywhere that I have looked at online states that I must have a degree to be able to get a working visa (even if I completed a TEFL course). Is that correct?Thank you!
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  176. Hello.My name is Mariamni am a Nigerian and a fresh graduate of English Education.I also have a TEFL certificate,available from the online course I did,I also have experience in hospitality management as well...I would like to know what are my possibilities of getting a job at Chiang Mai,especially that of Teaching.........
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  177. Hi im a 54 year old female and want to work and live in Thailand, im a qualified chef and housekeeping supervisor/ manager, what could i do to get work there, id love to live in Krabi if possible, do they have a call for teaching hospitality? very grateful for any help at all cheers Kim
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  178. Thanks for the article! I was wondering if it's easy for accounting professionals to find a job in a multinational company? I read it somewhere that foreigners are not allowed to practise accounting in Thailand, is this true? Thank you!
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    • Correct: supervising, auditing or giving services in accountancy (excluding internal auditing on occasions) is a restricted profession. That said, if a company could prove to the Labour Department that they had a specific need for a foreign accountant, for example with specific language skills or experience in particular areas of industry, it may be possible to secure a work permit for a foreign accountant. Though I'd imagine it is quite rare.
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  179. Hi I'm currently planning my future to move to Thailand hopefully within the next 3 years. I visit Thailand two time's a year and have done for the last 6yrs. I have a thai partner who works for the government in BKK. I have no qualification's and have worked here in the UK in warehousing all my adult life. I'm currently 43. Would you be able to advise on what work i could do in BKK. Any advise would be much appreciatedRegards
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    • Your options would be quite limited tbh. Have you considered teaching? You have an advantage as a native speaker. I would suggest doing a TEFL course. I have information on courses here: https://www.thethailandlife.com/best-tefl-teaching-course
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  182. hello all.. do you know which website or platform can find some job vacancies in bangkok? anyway im a filipino who worked at Singapore for 7 years. but my contract finished already last Feb 28. anyone who can help and advice me will be greatly appreciated.
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  183. Hallo my name is Mickael (Mike),I'm half Swedish and half Thai. I can speak Thai, Swedish, and English. I have a selling company in Sweden and I have owned a shop in Korat for 2 years. I hope to find work in Korat around my mother birth home. Now I live in Sikhju. I help my Cousin drive an 18 wheel truck around Bangkok to Rayong to Sisaket. I have done many things but I have to find some new work, so I am opening an ice drink shop in my home and have a cousin take care of that. it's working well but I want some more work.
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    • Hi Mike, this is not actually a job board, just the comments section for the article above about different jobs foreigners can do in Thailand. You can check the job board on the site here: https://www.thethailandlife.com/jobs Best of luck.
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  184. I have an MBA degree and some background in music and retail management from the US. I was one of the main people early on helping Jason Derulo get his record deal at Warner Music Group. Also I worked in the retail business as a VP for several years. I am looking for an opportunity to explore Thailand in roles related to marketing, products management, and business development.Let me know if you need more information.
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  185. Hello, I have owned and developed a successful yoga studio here in the US and retired as an Adjunct Professor from college looking to branch out and make a run in Thailand...What is the happening there??
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  186. I am an expat from Kashmir.I have been living and working in Phuket,Thailand for the last nine months,selling handicrafts.In the past,I have worked in south india kerala cochin i speak kashmiri and am conversational in english,urdu Hindi as well Thanks
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  191. This is JoeyHow about Technical job? like CCTV, Biometric, Access Control, Access Point, Structured cabling, etc.I can send my Resume, if needed. I am willing to work in Thailand, i just love to see and having a new life in Thailand.Thanks
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  196. Hello, I was wanting to know if there are restaurant cleaning jobs and hotel cleaning jobs in Thailand. I have cleaning experience. I live in the USA and thinking about relocating to Thailand. Thank you so much
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  197. Hi, i am searching a job from last 5,6 months but not yet succeed can u plz help me out..I am having more than 11 yrs of exp in diff industry with same domain.. my profile is into Business Development, Strategy,Processes,Transformation.
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  199. Hi there, I'm a graphic and digital designer currently working full time in Brisbane, Australia. Do you know anything about this industry in Thailand and whether there would be a good chance of me getting a job there? Or maybe freelance? And what kind of work permit would I need? Thank you.
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    • Where are the magazines based? If in Thailand, the company will get you one. If it is freelance and the Thai company is paying through your company which is registered to pay tax in your home country, it's a bit of a grey area...
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    • Hello. I'm searching legal work in fishing camp or company. I suppose myself as the camp leader or guardian for clients. Can you show me the way connection with owners those firms, my favourite place is Pattaya. Thanks.
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  201. Hi, I'm thinking about going travelling in Thailand and was wondering if there where many bar jobs if they where easy to get? Also I'm interested in becoming a diving instructor and was wondering if they did the course out there at all? Thanks
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    • Bar work is generally a profession restricted to Thai nationals, unless the position specifically requires a foreign manager; but usually these positions would be found in big chain hotels. Standard bartender work would be low paid too.
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    • The Instructor courses are not everywhere and all the time... first u need to find a course director u prefere.... and then it's up to him when he's doing the course...some are doing it every month once... some every few month... Are u divemaster already?
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  202. Friend and I are looking at getting into real estate ,however, I'm also in the car business in Canada for Mercedes-Benz. I Also have Exporting experience for high end cars to China. How would you suggest meeting a contact that is more trustworthy and or experienced?
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    • The billion dollar question. I guess through an introduction where someone is already successfully dealing with a contact. I have two contacts in real estate in Thailand, one in Hua Hin (a developer) and one in Phuket, an estate agent. Both are foreign, not Thai. When you say "get in to", in what way do you mean?
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    • Hello, I've only been to Thailand a few times and LOVE it! I've actually met someone that lives in Bangkok and we've kept in touch and are, for the most part dating long-distance. I've discussed moving there and would obviously need to work. I'm not opposed to teaching English, I've actually always wanted to try that when I was younger (I'm 36 now) but what else could I do? In the U.S. I'm a licensed Massage Therapist of over 5 years, and fitness advisor with a Bobybuilding and some martial arts background. Before any of that, I was in sales jobs for almost a decade. No BS Degree here I'm afraid. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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  204. Hi.Im Imre i live in the UK 5 years ago but im from Hungary. I would like to come to work in Thailand from april as a Fitness instructor or Personal Trainer. Can anyone help where shoud i start my job search? Thanks.
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  205. Hi, good article. My partner and myself are looking at relocation to Thailand, he is a bricklayer, and mining equipment operator and I administration. We are both pretty fit 50 years, what are our chances of finding employment? Thanks K.
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    • Apart from teaching, I think the chances aren't that great, I'm afraid. There are no positions for laborers because these positions are protected for Thais under the labour law. Moreover, these jobs pay around $8-10 a day. Admin wise, you might find something, but again, companies would lean to employing locals in such positions, unless something about the job required specific skills that only a foreigner could bring to the role.
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  207. Hi all,My name is Jack and I currently work for The Times & The Sunday Times in London, UK. I work in the sales team so would ideally would love a sale job in media or any other category. I am in love with Bangkok and would love the opportunity to work and live here.Does anyone have any experience, advice or job sites that could help me?Many thanks, Jack
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  208. Great article! My fiance is from Korat and would like to move back; however, I would need to find work there. My professional background is in public speaking, mortgage finance and fine jewelry. Thank you very much for sharing valuable information.
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  209. Hi my name is Elvira. I love Thailand so much and been there more than three times. I'm from Philippines but hoping to find a job there early next year. Currently working as a Cook for almost three years now. I graduated to an INTERNATIONAL CULINARY ARTS ACADEMIC CEBU. I am willing to train and willing to start in lower positions..I will be in Phuket on December 24th.Thank you and hope to hear some feedback soon.
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      • Hi, My name is Igor and i am from East Europe and have 7 years experience as a chef in high end fine dining restaurants in London,UK and Doha,Qatar. I really want to know if there is possibility to find legal job in Thailand
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  210. Hey there, just wanted to write you a quick note. Thanks so much for this post - super informative and wonderful to read. My boyfriend and i have been planning on moving to Thailand for the past year. We're currently in Italy for another couple of weeks. I already knew about a couple of the ideas you wrote about, and I've even done some work on Fiverr.com before. Your suggestions are great and I will be looking into a few of them. My boyfriend and I are currently doing an online TESOL/TEFL program and are hoping to find teaching jobs. However, I am also a writer and am interested in furthering and hopefully monetizing it at some point. Thanks again and I hope to connect with you! Take care!
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  211. Hi.... My name is Milind, from India. My past work experience is from different industries. Currently i am working for a real estate firm in Mumbai city. I am willing to start from scratch and willing to work in new field. I have found a girl from Thailand and we want to marry. I really love her and willing to relocate to Thailand, But i must work too. Please advise
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    • Take it really slowly. Don't rush into marrying. Date for at least 2 years so you can get to know her better, and her family. Work in Thailand that pays well isn't easy to come by. Perhaps research Indian companies operating in Thailand and see if they have any openings.
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  212. Hi, I'm a graduate of film studies. Currently a video editor for TV channel. I do enjoy writing, I can storyboard / Illustrate. Probably could try a bit of extras acting - good looking farang face i think hahaha :) Also I do kung-fu and have done a bit of muay thai. Wondered if there was anything in teaching that.Anybody got any ideas? I'm just thinking about all options and whether I want to move to Thailand for a while.thanks,J
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  214. Hi This is Thinesh from Sri Lanka, worked with an Internationa non-government agent for about 10 yrs and now running an own guest house here in Sri Lanka and like to move to Thai with my family..Do you have any idea to support to achive this goal and how can support me.Cheers Thinesh
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  216. Hy, i am Johan, a 53 year young Dutchman and i am very interested in working in Thailand.First i am a PGA teaching Golf professional B-level and finding any job in the golf sector would be nice. This also can be working in a shop or reception.Second i have been a drive-instructor for many years in the army and private. The categories i teached are car- motorcycle and trucks. For now i am working in Dubai as a Limousine chauffeur for upper class Hotels so this is also a possible.I hope that anybody can help me finding work in Thailand, anything is welcome.
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    • Hi Johan, shop, reception and driving work is generally done by Thais and quite low paid. The majority of these jobs are only available to Thai nationals under Thai labour laws. Please check the job board (see navigation bar at the top of the page) for new job openings.
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  217. HiI read, with interest, informative board. I am a Bachelor degree and HR Management qualified Myanmar National, with over 12 years international experience in various countries . Having worked internationally for major corporations, I have recently moved from Dubai as my husband moved to Koh Phangan. I would also welcome the opportunity to join an organisation such as hotelier/ NGOs/Embassies /HR related and customer services fields.I would like to know Jobs website in Thailand or any recruitment agencies?? do you have any idea? Hope to hear your valuable answers. Thank you in advance.
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  218. Sorry my bad, anyways love the article really really nice I have a Masters degree in industrial engineering and management and am very interested in going to Thai to work and live . Visited it 2 times and fell in love with the culture and everything. My native language is Serbian and i am fluent in English . As for my past working experience i worked in marketing for Ray Ban and 50 other world famous eye wear brand's If you have any suggestions feel free to say :) Thank you for your time :)
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  219. Hi,I am planning to move also! Currently im living in the Netherlands working as an relationship manager for a international company. Been traveling to Thailand for the past 10 years. I graduate in my bachelor of Economics. What are my chances? I would like to hear any suggestions!Thank you in advance!
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  220. hi, my boyfriend is French. Do you know any work that French people can do? He used to wanted to be a French teacher here but nowadays people wanna learn French just a little. but he has the skill about bank. his graduate is bachelor of financial. Do you have any idea? thank you
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  221. Hello, and thank you for this very informative board. I am an American female of retirement age, with a monthly pension income that doesn't quite cut it in the United States. I would need to work - but don't want to work full-time, and don't really have a desire to work with kids. I have a graduate degree and have been a realtor for the past 3 years.Do you have any suggestions for employment on a part-time basis? Also, is there income tax and, if so, what rate? Thank you.
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  222. HI there, I'm Mia, a 23 year-old girl from Vietnam. At this moment, I'm seeking for a tourism -related job in Thailand. I have been working as an international tour guide for more than one year already and now I wanna refresh myself by working in another country. Honestly, Im not coming here for a well-paid job but mainly experience, hence I am quite dynamic with the jobs related to tourism. Hope to hear your valuable advice. Thanks for help
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  223. Hi,I have couple of questions if you don't mind.. I'm planning to move to Thailand and look for a job there. First of all what type of visa should I apply for? I am an EU citizen and haven't got any job offers from Thailand yet. Would the multiple entry tourist visa be the one I can start with? And once I found and employer then I can apply for work permit I guess. Also I have 10 years experience in the hotel industry. At the moment I am working as duty manager in London. What are my chances finding a job in Phuket? Thanks a lot
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    • Hi Peter, your assumption is right. You can come on a tourist visa and if you find a job you will need to leave the country and go to a local Thai embassy/consulate to get a B visa. Then your employer will sort out the work permit for you. There's more information in this post. Phuket has some big international hotels, and it is these brands/chains where you are most likely to find openings for foreign general managers and higher positions. But they are few and far between. It might be work contacting a few prior to your visit to see if you can set up some meetings/interviews.
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  224. Thanks for the uninterested information! I'm a Chilean English/Spanish teacher working as a Science/Social/PE teacher in an International Kindergarten right now and I'm looking for ways to increase my family's income. I've been looking to offer priveate Spanish or English lessons, but I'm not sure where to advertise myself or where to look for potential students. I'm also open to any other business opportunity that may appear. If you could direct me a little bit on the steps I can follow, it would be great. Thanks very much!
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    • I reckon it is best to find an agency first and then after you start with a few students you'll get jobs via word of mouth. You could always try posting an ad in Thai on Pantip.com. Lots of Thais read that forum.
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      • Hey there,Really interesting information. I have just come back from Phuket and instantly fell in love with the people, culture and the positive vibe there. Talked to a few of the locals about Engineering jobs (currently studying Civili Engineering, CHCH , NZ). Was wondering what you think about finding vacant/development positions for students such as myself?Cheers
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        • What do you mean by vacant/development positions for students? Internships? Note that under Thai labour law civil engineering is a restricted professional (reserved for Thais):Foreigners (Aliens) are not permitted to work in the following positions:Professional civil engineering concerning design and calculation, systemization, analysis, planning, testing, construction supervision, or consulting services, excluding work requiring specialized techniques.
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      • Hey I have a degree in Industrial Psychology and i want to move to thailand. I have worked as an HR practitioner, Organizational development specialist and i am an accredited trainer as well. My english is superb. I want to move to thailand for just two years for cultural experience how can i do that.
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        • Hello Hugh,I am just reading some of the comments, published. To be honest, I can`t see that your English is "superb". It`s English and Thailand (capital). Even, as I am not an native English speaker, I see that you are far away from being "superb". But, I am sure your level of English will be efficient enough for Thailand, as many Thai people don`t speak English anyway. Moving to Thailand; If you are above 50 years, it might be easier to get the two year visa. Otherwise, you may want to get married to one of the many beautiful Thai-ladies.Thailand is quiet nice, but don`t listen to those people, telling stories about how cheep everything is. All depends on what real life style you want to live on! If you are happy with daily street food, basic simple accommodation, you might get around. Otherwise, you`ll need a car or at least an motor-bike, included all insurance. Don`t forget a health insurance! Many things are even more expensive than in Europe, or at least not cheaper! (Due high import taxes, placed by the government). the cheapest small beer sold at Big C supermarket (as I have seen); 33 Baht. Far more expensive, than in Germany and even more expensive than in UK supermarkets. Mobile phones and TV`s, cars - just all that technical stuff - is well cheaper or the same price, in Europe and even US. Some stuff as laundry services, taxi etc. is far cheaper. But, if you use this far cheaper services every working day, you`ll land up paying more in Thailand, than having a monthly London Tube ticket.Anyway - Wish you all the best!
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  226. hi im christopher rowan im just wonderingu can help im a carpenter builder by trade have my own business in australia for a number of years . ihave been living in hongkong fof nearly 6 years as a yacht and mboat maintenance supervisor i have alarge amount of Experience and qualifications I would love to live in thailand as my fiance is thai and we marry soon thats the reason why i wood love to relocate to thailand do think ther is something for me or can u point me in the right direction thank you christopher rowan
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  227. Hey, I'm looking to move to Thailand with my friend for work. I'm 29 divorced and a professional opera singer/artist. I'm looking to move there with my friend and make some money and probably stay and retire at some point. The thing is I have no College diploma only high school and I don't wanna do opera as I retired from that. I wanna become an independent artist (rock singer) at some point until then I would work anything as we really want to move there cause we both love the culture and it was kind of a life dream. Now I speak 3 languages fluently but have no education so I can't teach.....since I have no experience working 9-5 jobs as I never did. Worked as an opera singer professionally since I was 19.........and lived off that as an artist so I really don't know how it is to work but I would try it as I really wanna stay there....what do you think it's best?! I have travelled and am travelling my whole life. Seen every corner of Europe, Australia. But have never been to Asia! Anway I also acted in theatres in some plays which means I can also do an acting job extra/cameo and would do it...but how secure is it....I'm planning to come in 3 months, already workin' on my Visa just wanna find something that's not too hard so I can have enough to stay there and share a small place with my friend.....please help?! :)
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  228. Hi there,Nice article! I was wondering if an Australian foreigner with a degree in environmental science would be able to get a job in Thailand working roughly in this field (forestry, sustainability, efficiency, climate change etc.?). I already have a years experience working with an environmental firm, does this increase the chances as well?Thanks in advance! Regards.
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  229. Hi TheThailandLife!I have full time retail experience. Do you know of any names of retail stores I could google in Thailand or how I should search to see what options are out there in retail? I live in the US, but ever since July 4th I've been praying for clarity about the interest of Thailand that God has put on my heart. Any information you can give about how the culture is compared to the US would be great!
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  230. hai my name is santhosh iam from india working as a civil engineer for charoen pokhpand i want to do my ms in civil in thailand but not understanding the way of approach to contact universities if i got my masters r can i get any job after completion of masters in the mean while can i get any part time while doing masters
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  231. Hello I would like to ask How can I find work in Thailand if I have just High School degree? I am 23 yeard old guy and I am from Hungary I have been in Thailand for 3 month. I love so much Thailand and I want to live there but I think impossible :( I read about Thai company just accept diploma and What can do thai people i cannot do.. R there any chance for stay and work in Thailand? Do you have any idea? If you can help me some advice i will be grateful I am looking forward yr answer Sincerelly Krisztián
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  232. my names are judith from kenya my husband has worked in hotels in dubai and i have also worked in dubai in a facility management company we have a 1year old baby now and we would like to move to thai land and get jobs what is your advice kindly contact me via my email
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  233. Thank you so much for the article. This gives me some more ideas to find a job in Bangkok / Thailand. I'm Felix, 25, I am from Cambodia. I want to move to Bangkok. But I have "heard" there are lots of Cambodians work in Thailand with low salary or got scam or racist related problems. For me I want to live in Bangkok with good job / decent salary. I came to Bangkok few times and felt in love with life in Bangkok. I can't speak Thai for now, but I'm well educated, graduated in IT field. And I have had work experience in office environments (NGO), consultant, teaching(Korean, English, Bible(as I used to work in a Church)), training sector and service industries in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Also I am a freelance model and good at graphic design. I am flexible, humble, honest and willing to learn and gain new experiences. I specially say my resume or experiences are of great compilation, with a vast knowledge. Anyway, still it seems hard for me to find a good job in Bangkok. I simply ended up to an idea of racism. I am happy to hear from your point of view or any idea in this case. Thank you again
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    • Hi Felix, the perception you are facing is because the large majority of Cambodian workers in Thailand are unskilled migrant workers. However, you have a good skill set and solid English skills so there's no reason for you not to be able to find a job with the right company. Perhaps a good place to start would be to find a list of Cambodian companies and Thai companies doing business with Cambodia in Bangkok and contact them regarding job openings. I'm sure you would be very useful to one of these companies. All the best!
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  234. Hello, I am currently living in Calcutta, India. I want to pursue Scuba Diving as my career in Koh Tao this year. I am in a fix thinking about part time job opportunities there, as I have just graduated and cant risk not earning anything while I go through with my scuba course. I was hoping you could help me out on how to have a steady income during my course in Koh Tao.I am a graphic designer currently in Calcutta. (If it would help)
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    • To work you need a work permit. See the B visa section in this post here. Unless you find a job before you arrive, you will have to find one here then leave again to sort out your visa while your company sorts out your work permit. Why not freelance online while you do your diving?
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  235. TTL,Hello, I know that teaching English in Thailand is the easiest job to get as you have mentioned and other sites state. I am actually a Thai-Born American Citizen and wanted to spend sometime in Thailand prior to getting to old. I have experience in Real Estate over here in the Funding/Financing Field but am looking to get away from that and get into more of a Entertainment Tourism or entrepreneurship type of position. I have a associates degree in Communications. I speak fluent Thai (American Accent). I would love to find something in the Korat area of Thailand because that is where most of my family live there but will be willing to live in other parts of Thailand depending on the opportunity. Anything you can think of that you could share would be appreciated. Thanks for putting up this website - if it helps anyone to find what they are looking for in Thailand it was worth it.
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    • I really don't know what opportunities there would be in Korat. Tourism isn't huge there, so for that you'd be better placed in Bangkok, or on one of the popular islands like Samui or Phuket. You are bi-lingual, which is a huge plus. Personally I think Bangkok is your best bet to start. Bookmark my job board, as jobs regularly comes up on there that might appeal to you.
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  236. Hi im john and im planning to move and find a job in thailand im undergraduate of BS NURSING and have a call center experience for 2 years in BPO industry can i apply for a work in the BPO in thailand when i get there?
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  237. I’m a hard working woman currently living in Portugal. I’m 49 years old. I’m quite adaptable, resilient, persistent and hard working. I have worked as an IT Technician in a telecommunications company for 14 years. I have a driving license and I’ve driven several types of cars. I have a Bachelor degree in Translation and have translated several books and magazine articles. I have worked as graphics technician for a management consulting company. I am also a certified trainer. I have 17 years of experience dealing with different kinds of animals in a domestic environment: dogs, cats, rodents, fishes. I’m good with fixing computers, taking care of living beings and preparing breakfasts. Empathy and human potential are my most valuable assets. According to the Myers-Briggs personality assessment I’m an INFJ (if you don't know this test, google it. It's quite interesting.) My main ambition is to find full time work in a farm or nature reserve taking care of animals and providing for their well being. If you know anything of this sort just let me know. I have been trying to find work for the past 2 years and a half to no avail. I wish you the best. Thank you for reading these lines.
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  238. Hello TTL,This is a long-shot but I didn't know if you knew anything about the counselling field? I have a 1:1 degree and I am considering studying MSCP counselling psychology at ABAC University BKK.Does anybody know anything about this profession, course or even University?
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  239. Hello, I am Zohaib , 27 year old,Pakistani national. I have done Bachelor in Geophysics from Pakistan and have more then 3 year of experience in teaching mainly Physics and Mathematics. Now I just received an admission letter from AIT for Master program on fellowship.. I am just wondering that if I can get a part time Job in Thailand to support my monthly living expenses? I am looking forward for sincere and helpful suggestions...please
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  240. Hi Guys,I needed some advice, I am and British citizen of (Indian heritage) looking for some exposure in Finance in Thailand, I have 7+ years of experience in Finance in UK, Masters degree as well as UK Chartered Management accounting qualified member (CIMA).I have worked with couple of big fortune 100 companies during my career so far, What sort of advice would you give for Finance jobs in Thailand, I am not a trader etc so banks are out of equation.I am more on financial planning and analysis side.-> which are the best jobboards to apply? -> salary for Finance analyst, or Finance manager position.?cheers M
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  241. Helloo TTL !My name is Andy I am from Slovakia and I love Thai ! I am 26y currently living in Sydney but traveling many times to Thai- use to live close to border to Cambodia. .. It's nice to read some articles from people here who wanna start they own.. I try to find the way with my girlfriend - she is thai, what to do ,whats the best for us. I used to work in travel agency 3y so I know each part in Thai ,experience in bartending last 6y and now I am a manager in restaurant so I focus for good and quality customer service and so. I would like to start in some hotel resort (bkk or islands) If there is any chance, working as a guide and providing people who wanna traveling , then was an idea for start a bussiness with coffee shop or small things like this . I would like to hear opinion from people who writing here comments ,If someone can help for start or give me some tips. I lived in BKK - still renting my appartment. Thank you for answer :)
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  242. Helo I am an MBA graduate with specialisation major in travel & tourism and minor in marketing. I have visted Thailand for the completion of my studies. I would like to work in Thailand as its well known for its tourism. What job can I get there in Thailand as a tourism graduate.
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  243. Hi I am a 35 year old male uk citizen. I have been to Thailand on vacation many times but have never worked in Asia. By profession I am a web designer/developer and consultant. With a background in construction engineering and other digital design roles. I have a degree in design digital media and have been offered the opportunity to invest in a small business in transport tourism and have produced a well marketed site for booking transfers and excursions around Thailand. Once the site goes live I have been offered the chance to help manage the company alongside its Thai owners. The people I am working with I trust and are close friends so I am happy with the people I could potentially work with. What I am struggling with is knowing if I can work in Thailand in this manor? Using my qualification in digital media and being able to mange the company and own a share legitimately. Any info that can help would be great fully received.
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  244. I am planning to move Thailand and start small business. I am in search of anyone who can guide me and join me. Can any one guide me accordingly.I visited Thailand two times last year. I worked 18 years in United Nations in PaKistan. I am social/humaintarian worker. I love Thailand and want to live there and start small business. I am planning to start small business (Ice Cream parlor, Cofee shop,Yoga center etc). Therefore I need some guaidence and looking for good local Thai or any other national to guide me or if want to join me in business. feel free to contact me.Regards Tanveer
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    • Hi, i will also want to move to thailand and set up my own business, i am in the tech and information sector. however, i would also like a teaching job to start with while i build my new internet startup. I am from Nigeria and i have a degree in Linguistics and communication studies. Tanveer, if you get the information you are searching for please i would love to be briefed. Thanks
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    • Hi Tanveer,I live in Thailand for 25 years. I'm married with a Thai woman and I can fluently speak and read Thai language.I have many years of business experience in Thailand since I owned a beach resort in Koh Samui for 15 years.I can advise you and suggest you the appropriate place to start a business according to your budget, your needs and tastes, assist you with all the bureaucratic procedures as lease contract, setting up a company, work permit, visa, etc.I own a car which is necessary for travelIf you're interested in my assistance, I'm available.When do you want to come in Thailand ?Looking forward to ear from you
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      • Hi Toci,Thanks for your positive reply. i will come to Thailand in mid of July. I will visit your place and meet with you and discuss regarding business and your fruitful assistance.have a good day and take care.
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        • Hi Toci,CAN YOU GUIDE me time and cost of company registration including work permit. And what type of small business i can start. I prefer to work for tourists. These information will help me for planning.Thanks Tanveer
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      • What a shame you no longer don't own that beach resort. I would ask you to hire me right away. =)I'm doing my best to find work anywhere for 2 years and a half now but no positive results.All the best to you and your wife. Cheers.
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    • Hi, There My name is Thida im thai nationality i have been to study in UK now im back to thailand and set up the company in samui with foreign people i would like to prefer Samui island it quite interesting if you need help you can visit me here !! Thanks Thidaxx
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    • I would seriously re consider your work options as thailand is full of coffee shops and ice cream magic and fitness gyms, I would firstly get to know good friends within the culture and go from there. Also location is important avoid overrun tourist destinations a farang with a business within this area competing with local Thais is not going to work unless you have serious cash to burn. Online selling is a great way to get going and tax free I only speak from experience of having a thai wife and being extremely forceful with local Thais and showing them a different way of producing without the hard labour and believe me I still have weekly battles but it's getting there I hope this helps
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  245. Hi! I have been meaning to find job in Bangkok mostly. I am into marketing, last November I finished my post-graduation from United Kingdom and I am hoping to move to a closer place to my home country- India. I have an experience from 6 months to a year (9 months almost!). I am not sure how should I be approaching to this. I am so much fascinated by the idea of living here. Any lead would be really helpful.Also, how does the work permit thing here? It is pretty strict elsewhere.Thanks.
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    • Hai Sakshi, Greetings from India,I had been to Bangkok many times for business trips there I was working with German consulting firm in India.Bangkok is real hub of asia for business/consulting companies there.Can you send me your details so we can work out closely also.I am also willing to move Bangkok from India to settle there for working with any consulting firm there for asia region.Pls send me your reply to me so we can have skype talks also.My skype: anil.upadhyaya8 you may send me msg via skype also fix skype with me.I am willing to come to Bangkok in October month may be we can meet there also.Pls send me msg via skype.
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  246. Can someone help me out. I'm already in Bangkok and will be working for a recruitment company (Business Development/Consulting), and am wondering how much I should expect my salary should be. I started with an internship and will now get full time.A little about me. I'm from North America (US) and I had read online that Westerns should get a premium of at least 50,000 baht to get a work visa. I am also a recent graduate (bachelors).During my negotiation phase, what would be a good salary to ask for? Note that right now since it's an internship I am making very little (20,000 baht).
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    • Hello Haha I am wondering how you get that job in Consulting? I am planing to move to Thai in September and I am interested in working in the consulting/operation/management field. Any recommendation how and where should I start? I am thinking I will be applying to jobs when I am there? any suggestions? Thanks R
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    • hi.. im Elvis from malaysia. i was seeking job at thailand too. i can speak mandarin, cantonese, hakka language english, malay language, and some thailand language which is basic.any recommend job from your company?
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  247. Hi there, Would love if you could give me some help/advice here! I'm from Thailand but have been living in Australia for about 6 years now (I have Australian accent, I can speak/write in Thai as well). I'm currently in year 11 (16 years-old) which mean next year will be my last year in High School. The problem is that I don't think I will make it to University, if I don't make it I'm planning on moving back to Thailand when I'm 18. If I do move, what job would you recommend? I'm interested in: associating with foregien people, speaking mainly English when I'm working and high paid. If I make it to University? What subjects should I focus on? What job/jobs should I appy for in Thailand after graduated from University? I was thinking about working at the Australian Embassy, working at the Real Estate or an office job that I will get high paid. But right now everything is going off the track! I'm very worried so I thought I'd ask for some help.Thank you!
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    • First of all, don't worry! You are young and have plenty of time to work out what you'd like to do in life. Enjoy your final year at school, you'll never get this time back. You are at a great advantage being educated abroad and, should you decide to come back to Thailand, you will find a job. Because your English skills will be superior and you favour a customer-facing job, perhaps go to college or uni and do travel and tourism, or even marketing. You could end up working in one of the big hotel chains here or for a travel company. At the very least, if you decide to come back, you can start of teaching English. If you have Australian citizenship as well as Thai you can get a teaching job starting at 30-35k.
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      • I've got the similar situation except I lived in the states until I turned 21 without serving the army. As far as I'm concerned, my name is on the wanted list.. I don't know if you know much about this situation. My main question though is will I be able to teach English in private sector without getting my history checked? I'm not planning on staying in Thailand forever, only for a year or two. Are there possibilities of me finding a teaching job? I'll eventually clean up the army situation but not at the moment.Thanks in advance. Spy N.
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  249. Hi ,TTL nice to hear from you such an important information. I am graduated diploma in English and I have 2years experince. I am originally from Ethiopia but I am living south Africa. Please help me if I get job. Thanks
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    • @ Tamirat, if you speak English like you write English, then I don't think teaching English is the right direction for you. From what you have written in this blog is 2 or 3 out of 10, you have to improve your written English. How can you expect to teach English when your own standard of English is way below par, back to the driving range I would say.
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  250. I am a graduate student studying in United States from the last two years. I am majoring in Engineering Management from an accredited university and i will be graduating next year. I am very keen on working in Thailand since I have been there before and I love the culture. Can you tell me the prospects for recent graduate students in Thailand looking to enter as an Analyst? Thanks.
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  251. First I wanna say thank you. I'm a safety instructor for offshore and industrial. I'm also a PADI certified open water diver. I'm from Myanmar(Burma).I can speak English fluently. I will try to learn the Thai language too. I am also a Cisco certified networker. Which job can I get in Pattaya or BKK? Thank you.
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    • I don't think there is much call for dive instructors in Pattaya, so maybe try Phuket or Samui. If you don't speak Thai, I think you'll have trouble getting a job as a Cisco networker. This type of job would be fairly restricted to Thai nationals only, I'm sure.
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      • Hello! I am 24 I am Russian,live in United States passed 5 years. Haven't accomplished any high education,I have been in restaurant industry(bartending,serving,small management experience)for passed 4 years,also Advanced PADI certified,very interested in nutrition and fitness. I have been thinking to move in Thailand,but very concerned if I will be able to find a job. Where or what you would advice me to look into?!
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        • Hi Albina, a very good indication of the type of jobs that are available in Thailand is the Jobs Board. Please look at the menu navigation bar at the top of this page and you will see the tab. At the moment the market is dominated by teaching jobs. This is because the school term ended a few weeks back and I guess a lot of teachers leave their positions at this time. You will also see other jobs too, like one posted last month for a hotel supervisor, one for a development manager, web developers and more. Check it out.
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        • Hi Albina, I am also planning to move Thailand and start small business. I am in search of anyone who can guide me and join me. If you have any experties and guide me accordingly.I visited Thailand two times last year. I worked 18 years in United Nations in PaKistana. I am social/humaintarian worker. I love Thailand and want to live there. I am planning to start small business (Ice Cream parlor, Cofee shop,Yoga center etc). Therefore I need some guaidence and looking for good local Thai or any other national to guide me or if want to join me in business.Regards Tanveer
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      • Hello. I'm here on my third trip. This one is for two months. As to working here, I've had no luck at all. I've many Thai friends all over the country and a Thai girlfriend in Ubon. I'd love to live and work here, but it's not looking like it's possible. I don't have a degree and I'm 50. I'd like to say I'm fluent as I've spoken English all my life. I'm pretty despondent and getting desperate because all my savings are rapidly dwindling. Help!
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    • Thanks for the useful post! I'm from Belarus. My native language is russian one. But I can write and speak English, polish, German. Not so beautiful, but not so bad. If I'd have a spoken practice, I'm sure I spoke any language for a short time, including Thai. I'm electrical engineer. I know also the PC very well. Can do web design. But I'm 49 old (looking much younger). What do you guess, have I a chance to find any job in Thailand? On example as a receptionist in a hotel or anything else? Thanks!
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      • Hey Alex, the obvious postion is teaching, but being a non-native the salary will be less -- around 30k Baht a month. It get increasingly difficult to get jobs in Thailand as you age, and job descriptions often stipulate an age band. A wide range of positions do come up though: Click here to See the job board here. You should look into being a diving instructor, if you have your PADI and good experience. Good luck!
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  253. HI TTL, My partner & I were back in Bangkok recently after four years. The city has progressed so much since & we were considering relocating there. I'm a professional copywriter who is now doubling as an editor with a broadcast company in Kuala Lumpur. I have nineteen years of work experience in this field and my partner is a trainer with a gym. With our lines of work, do you think seeking employment in Bangkok is a feasible idea? If so, what leads can you give us? We'd like to hear your views. Thanks :)
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    • The occasional job does come up for editors here, but with your experience the pay probably wouldn't seem very attractive - perhaps 40-50k Baht a month. The jobs tend to be re-writing copy written by non-native speakers and producing documents of various kinds. That said, positions do come up so it's worth putting yourself out there to network. I'd say your best bet is to freelance and get work on sites like Guru.com and Upwork from companies abroad while networking in the local market. The competition for personal trainers is heavy here. Those working in gyms are nearly always Thai nationals, unless it's perhaps a regional manager position with a chain (brand) gym. There are a number of specialist foreign trainers working with private clients, so that's a possible route - though this would entail starting a business. The closest person I know working a job like this is a friend's wife who teaches Zoomba classes, so I don't have much knowledge in this department. Hope this helps.
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      • Hi there, thanks for replying so promptly :) You're right, 40-50K isn't much, but guess I'll need to try supplementing it like you suggested. As for my partner, he has friends in the gym line in Bangkok, so we're less worried about him. And it's Zumba, btw ;) Well... if you happen to stumble upon anything I can do, it'd be great if you could toss it my way. Thanks again !
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    • Hi. I am starting a teaching Job next month. I'm NES from South-Africa and have 15 years experience in sales customer service and management. BUT never completed my degree since it was never am issue previously. Cold I get a job other than teaching?
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  254. I do not what am I doing wrong. This is the third time I am typing.I am a Canadian Citizen living in Vancouver. I have done MBA from Canada and teaching Enterpreneuship courses in universiy. I visited Bangkok recently and loved to stay and work there for 4-5 years. Is it possible and whom should I contact for this. Thanks for the help Sunil
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    • You're not doing anything wrong Sunil. Your comment was queued for moderation. I'd start by sending your CV to all the big BKK universities and see if you get any interest. Write a covering letter on what you have to offer, e.g. what you can lecture on and of what benefit it will be to students of specific courses. it is very possible to find openings like this. I have a friend who lectured as a Doctor in a university in Bangkok.
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  255. hello im Italian 30 years old , looking a job in Thailand as restaurant manager ,got a long experience in this position .I just finish to work in Laos. i really would like to move to Thailand . Can you please tell me the best website or places to look for it ? thank you very much
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  256. Hi, I am a very experienced aviation professional, 63 years old, in good health. I am not interested in a pilot's job anymore, but would like to use my vast experience in aviation, which includes being the CEO of an aircraft charter company for many years. I would also love to teach. My English is very good and I could even teach the language. Open to any employment in Thailand if the job is interesting. Pluses includes experience, honesty, and good communication skills. Minuses are age (I am 63), and no knowledge of Thai language. Do you have any suggestions?
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  257. Finally!!!! A great post (that's not 6 years outdated) that shows other opportunities other than teaching! I was getting nervous for a second.... Lol! I'm a single mother of 2 from the US, and strongly considering the move to Thailand.... Very, very soon! I just wanted to make sure that I would be able to do something else other than teaching. I'm currently a Realtor here in the States, and being that I can do the same there is EXCITING!!! Thanks so much for the info!
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      • Hello sir Thx for all help u are showing here and I would like if we can have chat in ( line ) to ask you a lot of things , as I'm married to thai wife and searching a good job in there , I have bachelor degree in tourism and hotels management and I've been working for the last 18years as senior flight attendant , also got many certificates in CRM , first aid , VIPs treatment and management coursesIf it won't disturb u pls add me and let's chat if u have time Line I'd : REMOVED
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        • Hi Samy, sorry I don't have time to chat on LINE I'm afraid. I post as much information on here as I can. Please bookmark the job board page and check back for new jobs every couple of days. All the best!
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  258. hello sir, I'm basically Indian from the northeast part of India so my appearance more looks like Asian.i'm just a fresher's,well I've completed diploma & B.tech in mechanical engineering from recognized indian institute. i got fluent English communication skills.Therefore m looking for a job there in Thailand if any possibilities at whatever field,I would like to give a try. Thanks
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  260. hi, my name is abiodun and I am a Nigerian, I am planing to move to Bangkok, I have national diploma certificate in accounting & I have 2yrs working experience as a teacher in a primary school, I also have experience in decoration jobs & I am a very talented footballer. pls is it possible for me to get a job in Bangkok with this or have an opportunity to play for a team in Thailand. your response will be of great help. thanks
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  261. Hi, I just moved back to Thailand after a few years and looking to break into the property market here. Do you know of any other companies that are hiring as I have contacted CBRE and they have to keep my CV on file as like most Asian countries can have only so my expats working with them. I have tons of experience in the construction industry as I am a "Jack of All Trades, and a Master of None". But I have done Timeshare in Bali for 2 years as well as Real Estate sales for 2 years as well there. Thank you for your article, it was very informative and I will keep all options open. Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this. Kindest Regards, Steve
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  262. Hi,I am a filipina and thinking of moving to Thailand and worries me if ever I can get a job though I do not have any work experience. I am 27 and I used to live in the UK. I am thinking of teaching English or receptionist in a hotel but the only problem is I do not have any work experience... at all.Do you think I will ever find a job and how much do you think will my salary be?Looking forward hearing from you.xx
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    • You will definitely be able to find work teaching English. I am not sure of the starting salary for Filipino nationals, but if you were educated in the UK it is likely to start at around 30k. I'd recommend getting a TEFL to help you find work and get a better salary. As I just mentioned above, I'll have a post with comprehensive information on this soon.
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  263. I am a panelbeater from south africa east london I have about 7 years of experience and I'm am a 25year old man I am looking on moving to thailand for better work oppertunities.. Is there a number I can contact for more information?? Is ther a demand for panelbeaters?? Wats the salary range?
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  264. hey i dont know if anyone can help. i am tunisian girl and my boyfriend is jordanian both we speak fluently english and arabic plus french for me. we are based in greece but we have been thinking to move to thailand. does anyone know if there is any jobs offer for arabic and french speakers. we have good experience as customer service and travel consultant as i was working for emirates airlines and my bf was working for qatar airways. we r open for any other position.thanks
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  265. Hi, I am from India. I am working as a Japanese translator in India. I know basic Chinese also. I have plans to learn Korean and Thai in the future. I am thinking of searching jobs in Thailand in the future. What are the possibilities of me getting a job in Thailand if I am fluent in Japanese, English, Chinese,Korean and Thai?(Right now I am fluent in English and Japanese)? Will I get more opportunities in the tourism industry? What are the opportunities for teaching Japanese and Korean?
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    • This profession is very low paid. I believe most plumbers are paid between 300-500 Baht per day, depending on what town they work in. A westerner couldn't do this job because this is a profession that is reserved for Thais by Thai labour law.
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      • Hello TTL I am looking at Thailand as one of the countries I might emigrate to. I have held a commercial microlight NPPL licence in Nepal flying tourist around the mountains so I am wondering if anyone does the same there.I also have a UK PCV licence driving buses and coaches
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        • Hi Steve, I'm really not sure. Are you licensed to fly private jets (sorry, I'm not familiar with the licence you have)? If so, there's a few companies operating here that you could contact. I did a quick Google for 'private jet company Thailand' and a few came up. You could drop those listed a email and see if they have any openings.
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  268. Hello TTL,I have 5 years experience in Sushi chef job. 2 years working like a sushi headchef/manager in one of the best sushi restaurant in Sheffield (UK). Is it any possibilities to find same position job in Thailand? I found some ads on internet but they all looking for native Japanese chefs..Or its better just send CV straight to all sushi restaurants in Thailand?Thank you for any help or suggestions how to find a sushi headchef/manager job in Thailand.
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    • Hi Tito,Sushi chef jobs will be much lower paid here than in the UK. Most of the restaurants I see have Thai chefs working there, and I assume these are low paid jobs. Maybe you can research some of the big brand hotels in Thailand that have a sushi restaurant on site. Maybe they employ chefs of a higher level and pay a better salary.
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    • As wisely advised, unless you are willing to consider a lower pay, reflecting Thai Staff rates and Thai living standards for an initial period, then some establishments such as us could consider your employment if there is a mutually acceptable agreement.
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  269. Hello TTLMy name is Adi from Bali ,Indonesia I have travel to Thailand many times as tour leader and i own the travel agency. I am interested in working at bangkok or pattaya because i like to life there and looking for new experience in new country.I was graduated from english department concern study in university. Do you have any idea or information what job can i get for maximum salary. I also a marketer, love to do promotion and selling. I also have experience in teaching junior and senior high school students.Thank you for your information.Waiting for your reply.
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  270. Attention to all/those of us who have brown, black, or dark skin period! Thailand highly favors [deleted word] white skin. How do I know this? Well after living in Thailand from Dec 2012 to Feb 2015, you learn some things and figure out what the deal is. It only took me the first three months of living in Bangkok and after receiving emails that told me I could not be hired because of the color of my skin.Don't get it twisted. Life in Thailand was fabulous. I enjoyed it. I finally found out what I was able to do to earn income in Bangkok even though I am Black, educated, and born in the USA.Bottom line, if you are brown, black or dark, you will be discriminated against and it will be legal for companies to do so! Most Blacks find work in the entertainment industry (singing, dancing, etc.) or as soccer players (Africans mostly), because we are the ONLY ones who are best suited to do such work! Filipinos have some talent with this regard, but can't get people dancing like us Blacks! PERIOD! Just keeping it real!
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    • Hi Michael, sorry to hear about your bad experience. Unfortunately there is a lot of discrimination in this part of the world. Thai people of darker skin encounter regular discrimination. I also have a Thai friend who was refused a marketing role in a hotel because she wasn't tall or pretty enough. Things are changing though. Just recently a discriminatory advert for skin whitener was forced to be terminated due to mass public outcry against its prejudice. Not all Thai people think in these ignorant terms and, while Thailand might be behind other countries in this regard, people of colour in the UK and the US still suffer at the hands of institutional racism.
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  273. Hi,I am looking for a remote/virtual/work from home job. Though my expertise is Banking and Finance domain however at this point I am open to other areas as well. I am already aware of lots of website providing remote job. Here I am simply looking for any clue within the group that may be looking for remote workers ( in my case having Finance background).Any clue would be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance.Much regards,KG
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  274. Dear Sir thank you for the information, it gave me a bit of hope.I have a highschool diploma of secretary languages (Dutch English French and German) and also a college diploma of business management specialization law. The only work experience that I have is Human resources and administration. I really have no idea which job I could apply for in Thailand. Can someone help me? Also is it necessary to speak the Thai language? Thanks in advance
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      • Hi there! Planning a move to Bangkok sometime in June, hopefully with an international tour operator. Aiming for the tourism sector in general, which is what i'm qualified in and have the most experience. I've got a few contacts through online research, but perhaps you have any other ideas or suggestions?Thanks! And thanks for the great blog!
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        • Hi Chris, Foreigners can't be Tour Operators but rather Tour Assistants. This is a fairly new Law and heavily enforced at the moment. All Tour Companies need to be registered and licensed and each guide needs a license. You can do a course in Chiang Mai as a Foreigner.While I appreciate The Thailand Life article it fails to mention the ever changing laws regarding Visas. To work here the Company needs to get you a Work Permit or as a self employed person you will get a permit which you have to renew every 12 weeks by leaving the Country. A business, if it is to get you a Work Permit where you can stay for 12 months needs to hire 4 Thai people. It's a 4 to 1 ratio in Thailand. If they hire you as a Foreigner they need to hire 4 locals, pay their Tax, benefits. These are highly sort after Work Permits and once you get one you need to treat it as gold ;-) Good luck to you. Scott
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        • Hello Chris,Did you have any luck. I have been a tour operator all my life Ex GM - Dep MD and CX Recently returned from Abu Dhabi. Looking for a job in Asia specifically to develop incoming tourism. Created Club18/30 and later a small airline. Any suggestions.
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          • Hi Peter! Like I said i'm currently researching and will be applying toward the end of April. I have found several company contacts online and will contact them when the time comes. I say that because I am currently doing an IATA diploma to get a license. If I understood correctly, you creating a club and an airline, i'm sure you'll do well in finding something great in Bangkok!
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      • Hi there! I am currently a 24 year old Singaporean looking to find a job in thailand. I have got a Diploma in Business Administration/ studies specialising in international business and tourism. Any idea on the types of jobs i can apply for or rather, im eligible for? English is my first language and i am able to speak chinese as well. Maybe just a little of thai. Hope to hear from you soon :)
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  276. Hi,Many congratulations for the useful piece of thread that you have here.My prayer to you is not just about a job in Thailand but also some career counselling.I have almost 7 years of work experience in Operations and as a Data Analyst in India, in addition to a Management degree and good scores. Post marriage I will be moving to Bangkok but do not want my life to be a mundane nine-to-five. Instead, I am looking forward to making a living while following my passion of writing/ travelling/ and/ or painting on pottery.Please could you suggest some career options or training programs that could lead me to a desired job and how much money I could make.Also kindly give me some information on Data Analyst (Reporting Analyst) jobs.Regards, Sunrita
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    • I have no idea about data analyst jobs in Thailand. I'm pretty sure these jobs would be filled by Thai nationals rather than foreigners, as this job doesn't require any special foreign skill. You could always become a freelance writer to pursue your passion. There are plenty of freelance sites such as Guru and Upwork where you could find work. This would enable you to travel a bit and do your other interests.
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  277. Hi there, thank for the info!Would be nice if you would say anything about the foreigner students who look for the jobs in Thailand, particularly focusing in Hospitality sphere. How big are the chances could be in your opinion? Thanks in advance!
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  278. Firsly thank you for the explanation of the job market, I'd like to know it it would be something that I could survive on, I'm an IT consultant, this includes severs, desktop support, router and wifi solutions etc, I want to know what the current setup I'd there, would I be able to offer the hotels and small business this service as well as trying the Thai locals to do this job, that way enriching the Thai people too, I'd really like to do this in koh samui, would it be feasible? Thank you Russ
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    • Hi Russ, I really don't think there would be an opening in this sector because there are many Thai companies offering these services at local rates. It would be possible for you to set up a company offering specialist services, where you train Thai employees to carry out the work, but working in this field yourself as an employee would be problematic, as Thai law states that you can only undertake work that isn't excluded by the alien employment act, which is quite broad. Here's a list of those jobs: http://www.thaiembassy.com/thailand/working-thailand.php
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  279. Hey ttl!Great site! Informational it is.I'm an English teacher in our country and I want to go to Thailand to teach because I can see my future in there. I was just wondering if you could help me with finding a school where I can possibly apply to or any language related jobs which you know of.Best regards and more power^^~
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    • I recruit teachers for our schools in and around Bangkok. We have 40 schools. I am not an agency, I recruit for our schools only and we are now recruiting for the new semester.If you are serious you can send me your resume, I can almost definitely offer you a job.
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      • I intend to marry a Thai woman. In the last two years I was two months a year in Thailand. I have two bachelor degrees in Economics and Electrical Engineering , I am Mater in Innovation and Technological Entrepreneurship in Engineering from the University of Porto, Portugal. I teached English to Thai children for free of charge last year. It was a dream of mine to work in Thailand. I love Thai people. Can you help me? Advance grateful. Jose
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      • Scott/TTL,Is it beneficial to get a TESL certificate? If so, are there any companies you can recommend or avoid to get the certificate?I am interested in moving to Thailand within a year and want to teach english but I don't have a 4 year degree. I was planning on getting a TESL certificate but have read that some are better than others. So much conflicting information on the internet so it's hard to know what to believe.Any information is greatly appreciated!Justin
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        • Hi Justin, how timely! My next post is going to cover TEFL courses. There are many choices out there, which is why I'm just coming to the end of the interviews and course research to finalise a list of recommendations for the post. It is worth getting this certificate because it will guarantee a job. If you decide to take the course, do you want to study the TEFL in Thailand or online? Let me know and I will recommend a course, or you can wait for the post to surface; should be by end of next week.
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          • Thank you for the reply!I prefer to take the course in person in Thailand. I am not opposed to online but I tend to learn better in a classroom environment. Since, it will be atleast 6 months before I would be taking the course I can wait for your post.My personal situation is I am looking to move there for a long period and planning to use teaching to supplement my income, keep me engaged and hopefully help the visa situation. I've always liked teaching/tutoring but it has been primarily math subjects to smaller groups in a non-formal setting. I think taking a course could help a lot to become a decent teacher as opposed to just someone paying for their vacation.Thank you for all your help. Your site is very informative on all things Thailand!Justin
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  280. Hello my names Brian I live in Australia I married a Thai lady 3 years ago and we would like to move back to thailand but not being ruck I need to work I I have extensive knowledge in transport logistics area from driving any vehicles including road trains to office work as a manager any information on how I can achieve my goals in living and working in Thailand would be very much like how and who I could contact e.t.c appreciated thank you for your time
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    • Hey Brian, driving jobs are very low paid and reserved for Thai nationals. Office management positions do come up in Bangkok. My advice would be to search online for foreign logistics companies based in Thailand and contact them to see if there are any openings.
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  281. Hi, thank's for all the useful Information on your site. I was just hoping I could get some quick advice really.I'm planning on moving out to Thailand soon but not sure what I'll be able to do job wise. I'm currently employed as a Fitness Manager for a council run gym I am also a personal trainer and run my own sports massage business. Would I be likely to secure a job in my field or would you advise that I consider the teaching? I don't hold a degree unfortunately.
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      • There are many foreigners working in Gyms and running them, especially in the holiday areas such as Phuket and Koh Samui. In fact most of the NON Thai boxing gyms are owned and operated by Foreigners who offer anything from boot camps to cross fit. Again as I previously mentioned there are Visa issues and you need to get one and a Work Permit but there are jobs here. You just need to decide where then find the gyms and contact them directly. You may have to become your own business and contract into the Gym but it happens all the time in the Yoga sector and Gyms are no different. It's a bit of an investment and you need to do this through a lawyer/accountant but if you are serious you can make it happen. Good luck.
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    • I think teaching would be the easiest route initially. Personal trainers working for commercial gyms such as Fitness First or True Fitness are exclusively Thai, though I do know a foreign lady who teaches Zumba here, so perhaps you could get into doing classes at foreign owned studios, of which there are a few in Bangkok. In the medium term perhaps you could look at setting up a sports massage business, though you'd have to justify this by proving you are offering a unique skill-set that the native market is unable to offer. There are additional specific requirements for setting up a business too, such as employing 4 Thai nationals for every foreigner, and having 2MB working capital. I think there are some ways around meeting the requirements, but you would need to consult a lawyer on that.
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  282. Happy 2016! Congrats on a great resource for folks looking at Thailand. Travelled a bit around Bangkok, Krabi and Koi Samui. One of the best parts was taking the bus from Krabi across to get the boat for Koi Samui. An old lady was selling freshly cooked fried chicken and came on and sold it to a bunch of us. :)Question - Would it be naive to think I could make 100,000/120,000BHT a month for mid level foreigner doing marketing,comms, social media?Appreciate a response and beers if I land on the ground :)
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    • Hi Peter, I think such positions are rare. Generally, where a marketing professional needs to speak fluent English, the position is filled by a well-educated Thai national. The salary starts around 30k and goes upwards from there depending on experience. It might be the case that a multinational based in Bangkok would recruit a foreigner as a marketing manager with that sort of salary, but I've not seen any positions advertised.
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  283. Hi! Great page! I have a question. I am a army veteran officer from Sweden with experience from tours abroad who is interested in moving and working in Bangkok. I am looking for something in managment, maybe the hotel buissnes.Or what do you recommend? Do you think my army background will help me finding a job?Best regards Christoffer
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    • There aren't many openings in the hotel business for foreigners because these are jobs Thai nationals can do. Perhaps there might be some regional management positions available with the international hotel brands, but I doubt these are advertised within Thailand. I'm not sure your army experience would help; I think you would need hotel management experience.
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  284. Good day. I was wondering if you could give me some advise on the Real Estate opportunities? What is the going rate for salaries? I live in South Africa and I have been in the Real Estate industry for nearly 3 years, in the admin/ dealing with agents transactions and corresponding with the lawyers.Do you have a Advise for me please Anria
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    • From what I've seen, most of the Real Estate vacancies for foreigners tend to be on the islands, such as Phuket and Samui. Phuket is probably the biggest market. Most positions will be a basic salary plus commission, with the basic being between 20-30k.
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  285. Hi,I am from Nepal and I am working in a US based company as a system administrator. My knowledge base is Windows server, virtual infrastructure VMware vsphere, Citrix Xendesktop, EMC vmax, and datacenter operation. I am wondering if there are such jobs for foreigner.Thanks
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  286. Hi there,Very useful blog.Struggling to find work as quantity surveyor / cost manager / cost engineer. I have a strong cv and currently work in Dubai, uae. Originally from the UK.Any suggestions or help would be much appreciated.Thanks in advance...
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  287. Hi, I'm a MS.NET Professional mostly into Software development platform. Can I expect any opportunity available as per my skill set ? And what's the average pay a experienced professional can expect on an average ?Regards.
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    • Probably about 35-40k starting salary with a good company. Remember though that the majority of these jobs are taken by Thai nationals and very few foreigners are employed in these positions because it would be difficult for a company to justify that this is a position a Thai national isn't capable of fulfilling.
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  288. Hi I work in Singapore for the government and currently posted to a trade association as an adviser for SMEs and Startups on government enterprise policy and regulations. I'm looking out for roles in Thailand and greater ASEAN where I could put my skills to use. Something like the UN or ADB would be fantastic! any advice would be highly appreciated.
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    • There is a job up on the board at the moment for a full stack web developer: See here. There's also a number of companies like leading app dev firm Appsynth who are expanding requirement fairly rapidly. Though salaries for domestic and foreign developers are far less than in Europe or the US.
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  292. Dear TTLI will be relocating to Krabi at the beginning of the year and will be teaching English, however I come from the aviation sector, involved with vip jets to Millitary aircraft handling including escorting high profile members of government.I'd really like to get involved at the airport however where ever I look I seem to come into red tap and everything is restricted.Please can you advise me. Kind regards Marcé
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    • Hi Marce, getting involved at the airport would only be possible through a private firm that operates private jets for VIPs out of one the airports. Most of these leave from Don Muang I believe. Whether they have any job openings I wouldn't know. You'd have to research to see if there are any firms who employ foreign nationals to escort and manage VIP clients.If you are going to teach English, check out some of the English teaching jobs on the Job Board: https://www.thethailandlife.com/jobs
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    • Hi Lynn, I'm very sure you can, but I don't know of any personally. There are plenty operating here. In fact, I met a guy in Laos who was from Burma. He worked for an NGO in the region but I can't remember which one. Your best bet would be a Google for "Thailand NGO".
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        • Hi Shaun, nothing of this nature has come in to the Job Board yet (https://www.thethailandlife.com/jobs). I have heard of foreigners working in senior level engineering roles for construction and transport when the work/consultancy is part contracted to a foreign company, but I'd imagine existing employees of such companies are sent to Thailand specifically for the contract term.
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  294. Hi,I used to be in the logistics sector, and was thinking of settling down in Thailand. Bangkok to be be precise and i wondering what type of opportunities are there there in terms of career.Would be grateful for some advise on this matter.Cheers.
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  295. Hi TTLImpressive site and fantastic advice and support for those looking to expand their horizons into this beautiful country.Following trips to Bangkok I am looking to scour the job ladder and see where my skills and experience may fit in to relocating from the UK to Bangkok.I currently work in sales as a business development manager for a large company. We offer facilities management. I have been successful in securing several contracts with values of £1m to £5m.Previous I have worked in management within the healthcare facilities industry managing large teams of 100+ people over several locations.I also have a degree in Quantity Survering, and a strong education.My experience lies within management and sales, and I would like to stick with this career path ideally, but do a have transferable skills and an open mind.Do you have any advice on where to begin looking, and how to approach this job hunt. Another trip to Bangkok to network/search at ground level would not be out of the question if you believe this to be a good idea.Any help at all would be most appreciatedMany thanks and all the bestLee
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    • Hi Lee, with your level of experience and pay expectations (I assume), I would look at finding a multinational company with a base in Bangkok. You might try digging around on LinkedIn; that's a really good place to start unearthing potential companies. I'm sure there are local companies in your field that require a quota of English-speaking staff with your skills to work in the region, but I'd imagine the pay would be a lot less than what you are used to.
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  296. Hello, My name is Francisco and me and my girlfriend moved to germany some months ago, and it turns out not that good i would like to know what oportunities do you guys have in your country for a couple that want to start their own life, i used to do diving back in Portugal but i dont have the qualification do you think its worthy of taking it there and start working there? Iam also a very good kochen iam vegetarian since 2005 and since then i make my own food :) Thanks a lot ( i can speak portuguese english and spanish and a bit german ) with kindness Francisco :DBy the way Iam 21 and my girlfriend 23
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  297. Hello Sir. I'm a young student/worker from Germany, 22 to be exact, looking for some work in Thailand. I was there in Phuket just 2 days ago and I'm seriously in love with this country. Is there any chance for me to get a job? Maybe something with languages or maybe as a tour guide? Is it even possible for a young person to find a joblife there? Because I'm truly interested. Thank you in advance!
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  298. Hi, I was in Phuket back in June/July and had some interest in the art work I was producing and even found somewhere to display/sell my work. I was wondering if there was a way to do things above board? As far as I can tell I won't be able to get a work permit as I would be working for myself. I'm in the U.K just saving up, hoping to find a way to do what I love and live in Phuket for a while.Thanks in advance.
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    • Hi Hannah, do you have a UK company? Or are you a sole trader? If so, potentially you could get a Non 'O' Business visa for "foreigners who wish to conduct business in Thailand". This would allow you multiple entries for a period of a year, leaving every 3 months. This would allow you to seek out companies/businesses who are interested in selling/displaying your work. Any contracts and profits you make can be put through your UK company / declared as part of your sole trader tax return. You would also be free to produce work while you are here. To be clear though, you would not be able to work for a company because this is not a work permit. But you would be free to "do business" with Thai companies as a foreign entity.
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      • Hi, I'm a sole trader here in the U.K. This all sounds great, I didn't even consider this could be a potential option. Thank you so much. I've just had a quick look at this visa on the Thai embassy website and I'm a little confused. Is the mentioned "Non 'O' Business visa for foreigners who wish to conduct business in Thailand" the 'Non immigrant category B' visa as the 'category O' mentions retirement and visiting Thai family...?
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  299. Hi there,Thanks for this write up, some great info. So I have a IT Manager background, with a great CV to back that up - is there anything specific I should look for?I'm British and speak/write perfect English but have never taught it, is there still an opportunity to be a teacher? I want to work in Bangkok.
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  300. Hi I'm an official operator and drone pilot from italy. I do lot of services with drones , promotional videos for resort etcc , inspections , surveillance etcc all done with drones. I have lots of exsperience . I' m managing to move in Thailand in Koh Samui next year and opening a drone point offering all the service I mentioned . Can you give me your advice and if it's something that can work ? Thank a lot Ale Milano
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    • Hi Alessandro, first I would look into the laws regarding the flying of drones in Thailand. I know they did tighten up on where drones can be flown and the permission required, etc. It's hard to gage how successful this would be. What would be the unique selling point to, say, big hotels for example? Is it technically something a local Thai business could offer, probably cheaper than you'd like to? What would be the plan, to incorporate a Thai company first and then start looking for clients?
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      • Hi .I'm already registered in Italy at ENAC Civil Aviation register and I know Thailand want to do the same.. Anyway my idea is to be in support of real estate agency for selling house , villas, lands doing promotional videos to show to the potential customers..It something in Italy and Europe start to be profittable.... To promote resorts , hotels, water sport activity,.... inspection, surveillance.. etcc..with video on their website. Beside this to open a drone point for selling services...well .. I have lots of ideas but I need some good advices to put everything on the right order ..The applications with drones are very wide... I do photograph too so.. video for party, for social events..
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        • I think it's a good idea, especially if you can offer a high-end, quality production. Real Estate is huge in Samui and Phuket, so those are good locations to target.You should look into setting up a company through the BOI (Board of Investment). For specific industries, technology being one, they offer foreigners the chance to set up a 100% owned Thai company. The benefits are as follows:- Permission to have up to %100 foreign ownership - Pay 0% tax for up to the first 8 years (depending on location and category) - Get Work Permits to bring in skilled foreign workers - Exemption of VAT for importing machinery
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  301. Meanwhile, thank you very much for the nice article that you shared. I just returned with my wife in Italy, where we live, after 20 days of honeymoon in BKK. We really fell in love with everything in this crazy city and we would like to find work. She has a degree in psychology, and I work as a personal trainer at the gym and bouncer at night. Do you think you can find something for us? Oh, and I'm 31, she 26.Thanks a lot in advance !!!
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    • Hi Morgan, psychology and personal training would fall under the professions reserved for Thais, so you'd have to consider something else; perhaps teaching could be an angle. There are openings with multi-national companies in sales, marketing and management positions, but I don't think these would be related to your fields of experience. I think it might be worth you teaching for a while, or perhaps living in Bangkok for a few months and networking and seeing what's available.
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