Visa; Jobs; Cost Of Living

Hi Members,

I had noticed many members had been asking about visas; cost of living and jobs in this forum.

Information posted by kind members are there, therefore go to the subject and read about it.

It's funny to ask questions on cost of living because everyone is different. One man's meat is another man's poison.

Some can just live in a small studio apartment; eat food from the road side stall; take public bus; drink spirit alcohol.

Some may love to have steak or dine in restaurant, drive their own car or motorbike or take a taxi; drink wine or cognac or scot or imported beer.

Thus cost of living is totally different. If you can't speak thai then you sure have problems living in local areas and shop around there. You may have problem talking to the barber too just for a hair cut.

Every thai city cost is different and you need to experience it yourself.

Some people like to party then there are different cost again subject to the places.

Some like travel in Thailand and price is different again subject to the type of hotels you choose. Mode of travel cost is different again, self drive or bus or train or plane.

I am sure this applies to all countries in the world too for I had a fair share of traveling to different continents.

In fact many information can be search from web sites. There are diplomatic channels; chamber of commerce and social clubs of respective countries. Information are available there too if you look for it.

As for jobs, every country in the world will protect their own citizens first. Those jobs that their own locals refuse to work will be open to foreigners. Needless to say are low salary and hard labour.

You get good benefits and salary only if your expertise are needed. You can even forget about accounting; doctors and lawyers.

Being English teachers is no longer a luxury job now as those are filled up before the teachers are here. Usually these teachers are in well known international schools.

Thai government schools do have foreign teachers but perks are like bread crumbs.

As for English speaking international
marketing staff, the vacancies are limited. The Filipinos can accept salary like the locals so westerners cannot.

The Chinese from China can get jobs as local companies need them to communicate with Chinese in China as goods are import from there.

Many Chinese from China do business here and have companies or shops.

If you want to work here, easy way out is do your own business.