Working in Thailand: 5 things you should know!

[@ahmsis316]

Your prior video about avoiding scams in Thailand was golden, really helped alot on my last trip :-). Really appreciate it

[@thebangkokguide]

Cheers! I’m glad it was helpful!

[@jimmyonthemove]

Hey Cal, appreciate the insights! 🙏

[@thebangkokguide]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@Teklimakann]

Thank you. Very informative 👍

[@thebangkokguide]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@bertjames2932]

I love Thailand and can't spend enough time there. I'd absolutely hate to work there though, better to build wealth/assets in a richer country and coast by on Thailand's extremely low cost of living

[@thebangkokguide]

Agree, although I think that there are a lot of misconceptions about working in Thailand. My salaries here have generally been similar to back home, and the costs are way lower so I’ve actually banked a lot more here than I would have back home.

[@เด่นชัยชาภูคํา-ฅ6ญ]

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[@Ginnyyy16]

Great video 👍🙏🇹🇭

[@thebangkokguide]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@e-town0603]

I worked nonstop for a while and now i can live off of growing investments in Thailand. The long term barrier is business/work visa. I could defer to teaching bjj/judo in a smaller province but im interested in developing new skills with the time while i study the language. Are you planning on making videos of what businesses other expats have started ?

[@thebangkokguide]

Yeah, I plan to cover this as well! The visa situation is a challenge. The education visa is a decent option…just need to make sure that the school is legit! Cheers

[@เด่นชัยชาภูคํา-ฅ6ญ]

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[@pattyw4183]

Had a great few years in Bangkok working in recruitment. However, it was the very high cost of high school education that brought us home.

[@thebangkokguide]

This is the most common reason friends of mine have left as well. The international schools are pricey!

[@abhishekms7407]

Your email id pls ?

[@kevinlawless8980]

Great info!

[@thebangkokguide]

Thanks! Cheers!

[@BB-yi6qn]

The weather in Canada is cool and the air is nice and clean. It’s better than Thailand, isn’t it? If I were you, I would live in Canada

[@thebangkokguide]

I like the hot weather, but I definitely prefer the air quality in Canada. I think both countries are very nice! Cheers

[@BB-yi6qn]

@@thebangkokguide If you had to choose between Thailand and Canada, would you choose to live in Thailand or Canada?

[@causeandeffect7694]

My skill set is behavioral health. Multiple degrees in psychology. What are my options?

[@thebangkokguide]

Education is probably your best bet there… international schools have a lot of positions.

[@aaronhulme6080]

I live in the UK never applied for a visa or have any knowledge on working abroad. How possible is it I could get work over in thailand?

[@thebangkokguide]

It depends on education qualifications and experience... most jobs are in education and corporate management, but there are quite a few other jobs available as well.

[@karolis6691]

hey i spend my holidays in Thailand now i come back to Europe but i wanna live in Thailand. I dont have a skills to work on remote it is possible to get job in Thailand?

[@thebangkokguide]

It depends on your education, experience and skills. There are plenty of good professional jobs but the job market is competitive!

[@carlosmunoz0903]

How about IT jobs? Can I get a job as a software developer well paid?

[@thebangkokguide]

You can find jobs but it needs to be fairly specialized as it has to be a job that a Thai person can’t do.

[@mikeehrmantraute]

Is it possible to work as a chef in Thailand ?, like in hotels, restaurants as a person from the western world

[@thebangkokguide]

Yes definitely. There are plenty of international chefs here!

[@mikeehrmantraute]

@@thebangkokguide what websites do Thai people use to search for jobs there?

[@thebangkokguide]

Indeed.com is quite popular for Thai jobs as well.

[@เด่นชัยชาภูคํา-ฅ6ญ]

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[@marcanthonyskidmore4131]

Teaching experience gained in Thailand is worthless in other countries. They don't give a damn unless you have certificates to show. I have 15 years of teaching experience in total however because none of that was legal it means nothing. However I have the skills and could totally manage the hell of out of a class. I also speak a second language.

[@thebangkokguide]

Unfortunately this is true. I’ve met quite a few people who are in this situation, and the private schools here can be pretty ruthless when it comes to ageism as well. Can make for a tough career path.

[@samkeino6810]

Nice!

[@thebangkokguide]

Thank you!

[@GilGrissom-v7q]

Except teaching and management in thailand, any other options?

[@thebangkokguide]

There are plenty of specialty jobs, but it must be a position that can’t be filled by a Thai person… I’ve met chefs, realtors, accountants, lawyers… quite a range of people actually

[@peeptbgod7047]

I cant find work at all and I cant even find remote work here in cali. I want to go to thailand so bad but it just aint working

[@thebangkokguide]

There are a lot of remote work options as well. I’ll cover those in an upcoming video as there are def a lot of digital nomads here!

[@LeHalazoone]

Hi I have a canadian passport, a master degree in computer science and 5 years experience as a supply teacher in canada. Can i teach in public, private schools and universities without a degree in education ? Thanks for help😊

[@thebangkokguide]

Yes, that is sufficient! Cheers!

[@LeHalazoone]

@@thebangkokguide thank you so much for your consideration. I m working to finish a degree in ai and machine learning so if it works i would apply in it field, do you think data scientist is in demand with a good salary ? Thank you very much ans have a great day

[@thebangkokguide]

Data scientist might be a bit more difficult as there are more Thai people that can do this job. I would recommend taking a look on indeed.com

[@WeHaveEachOther]

Hello:) may i know if there is e sim availble in Phuket airport?

[@KalithasanKali-gl8lp]

Bro I'm from Malaysia my name is kalithasan. Bro how to get job in Thailand

[@thebangkokguide]

It depends on your education and experience..

[@MrDarkSky176]

you stoned look at those eyes lol

[@thebangkokguide]

Haha just a lack of sleep 😂

[@marcanthonyskidmore4131]

I call bullshit on your international school salary. I have a friend who does recruitment in BKK. Nowhere near 100k bro...... 60K baht max.

[@thebangkokguide]

I work at an international school… pay at almost every international school is over 100k. Top tier is closer to 160k. any international school paying 60k is a private school masquerading as an international school.

[@abhishekms7407]

Please share your friend email id

[@NicholasParkinson-u8z]

There are definitely schools who offer that. I'm moving to Bangkok for a contract starting end of August and I'm being paid 80k a month with 10k housing allowance. Not yet at 100k but I think it's very possible in many schools (NIST, Patana, etc)