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Cost of Living in Thailand in 2021 by Cheryl
Hello everybody, We would like to take stock of the changing cost of living in Thailand, particularly in your city or region. The aim is to measure the impact that the health crisis may have had on your expenses. This will help other expatriates ...
When we are on the beach we pay about 15K per month (family with 3 members) and it include 2 bedrooms house rent (5K), electric/water 1K, internet 799, the rest goes for food and diesel/gasohol for bike and truck. We always cook our food, because we ... Read More
COVID-19 and expatriation in Thailand by Lo茂c
Hello everybody, The COVID-19 crisis inevitably impacts Thailand, between closed airports or periods of containment in some cities or even the entire country . We would like to hear from you during this unusual period, to find out what the ...
Hello, hope you all doing good. The situation is pretty much the same in almost all country on earth, it is a coordinated task from the globalists and most of what we are seeing, is the media exaggerating things with a purpose of course. This was ... Read More
Cost for renting a house ? by GregBmad
Hi all ! We are a family with 2 children (6 and 9) and are planning to move to Thailand next september for a year. We are still searching our ideal place, in the country side/village. To make sure our project is feasible, we are trying to find ...
I had lived in the country side for about 5 years, now in Hua Hin. In Uthai Thani I paid 3.000 THB /mo for a 3 floors Thai House (4 bedrooms, 1 kitchen, 3 bathrooms, nice and spacious veranda), but it was about 30 minutes outside the downtown in a ... Read More
Organic products in Thailand by Bhavna
Hello everyone, As a consumer in Thailand, you may seek to maintain a healthy lifestyle by choosing mostly organic products. If you do favour such products, we would like to know more about your consumption habits. Is it easy to find organic ...
Yes, definitely that would be the best solution to get your 100% organic veggies/fruits. But most people have no time to start and take care about their own garden or just do not know how to start. I have planting and harvesting in small scale since ... Read More
Organic products in Thailand by Bhavna
Hello everyone, As a consumer in Thailand, you may seek to maintain a healthy lifestyle by choosing mostly organic products. If you do favour such products, we would like to know more about your consumption habits. Is it easy to find organic ...
Hello folks, In my opinion, if you want to have 100% sure your veggies are organic, the best way is to find a farmer that claim their products as organic and pay them a visit every since in while to watch how they farm, most greens have a life ... Read More
Cheapest cities in Thailand by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Budget is an important consideration when moving to Thailand. Ideally, expats would settle down in a city in Thailand where the cost of living is low but where they could also enjoy a decent quality of life. Would you be able to ...
Well .. quite harsh no need to start a fight here. some guys here are talking just like communists! I think I got enough from this thread. Wish good luck for you all. Read More
Cheapest cities in Thailand by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Budget is an important consideration when moving to Thailand. Ideally, expats would settle down in a city in Thailand where the cost of living is low but where they could also enjoy a decent quality of life. Would you be able to ...
It's quite obvious to not go live abroad with minimal funds.. but anyway, most expat I know here are not millionaires not even rich, but sure they can support themselves and have a good life. I can't think about a single country that are ... Read More
Cheapest cities in Thailand by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Budget is an important consideration when moving to Thailand. Ideally, expats would settle down in a city in Thailand where the cost of living is low but where they could also enjoy a decent quality of life. Would you be able to ...
Sorry for hear that. Thailand has changed a lot since the last decade. Prices are rising absurdly, but this is not only Thailand, is pretty much everywhere. You should not care much what some Thai nationals say, you are not Thai. Rule number one in ... Read More
Cheapest cities in Thailand by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Budget is an important consideration when moving to Thailand. Ideally, expats would settle down in a city in Thailand where the cost of living is low but where they could also enjoy a decent quality of life. Would you be able to ...
Hello, I can assure you North of Thailand is the cheapest option, if budget is your primary concern. I know quite a few foreigner working in Chiang Rai as a teacher and manager, also they used to have their own small business like resorts, ... Read More
List of Prohibited Jobs for westerners in Thailand by LuisF
For all those who are keen on working in Thailand, be aware that there is a list of jobs were, you, as a westerner will not be able to get a work permit. The List is taken from The Thai Labor Department Website -http://www.mol.go.th/- 1.- Labour ...
I almost got my ass busted in Brazil years ago, when I referred to the favelas (slum), a guy told me it's called community and not favela anymore. You can be sued in Brazil for that. It's racism. The same idea goes for 3rd world, it's a ... Read More
Being convincing to an employer in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding a job in Thailand is no easy feat. From applying for a job all the way to job interviews, the etiquette can be different abroad. Specially job interviews, that can already be pretty daunting, can feel even worse when set ...
My husband work with telecom and software and he had his WP declined, his employer was offering a salary of 40.000 THB in Samut Prakan area. 9.000 THB is for the workers in Thailand without a degree, Myanmar people, Laotians and Cambodians. You are ... Read More
Being convincing to an employer in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding a job in Thailand is no easy feat. From applying for a job all the way to job interviews, the etiquette can be different abroad. Specially job interviews, that can already be pretty daunting, can feel even worse when set ...
I have to laugh about that one. Thai people are always speaking louder even in interviews. lose face is nothing, what about humiliation, Asians have it by design right in their hearts. I do not know where you living in Thailand, but for sure we are ... Read More
List of Prohibited Jobs for westerners in Thailand by LuisF
For all those who are keen on working in Thailand, be aware that there is a list of jobs were, you, as a westerner will not be able to get a work permit. The List is taken from The Thai Labor Department Website -http://www.mol.go.th/- 1.- Labour ...
Nobody use this term anymore, it's racist! There are countries in stage: undeveloped (like some countries in African continent), in development (Thailand as example) and developed (5 eyes - research it if you do not know what it is). Let's ... Read More
Being convincing to an employer in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding a job in Thailand is no easy feat. From applying for a job all the way to job interviews, the etiquette can be different abroad. Specially job interviews, that can already be pretty daunting, can feel even worse when set ...
Hello folks, In general for an interview you have to be presentable, look "clean", and believe or not be a beautiful person is a big plus. Thai culture are pretty much concerned about their looks and they can be a little racist ... Read More
Best universities in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Students make up an important part of the expat population. This year again, thousands around the world will be leaving their home country to study abroad. How about giving them a hand by sharing with them information about the ...
I know that Mahidol (Salaya campus) has a very descent course in Biology/Biochemistry, one of our in-law relative just graduated at Mahidol, but he graduated in Marketing and Management but of course he knows what he is talking about. Another ... Read More
Best universities in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Students make up an important part of the expat population. This year again, thousands around the world will be leaving their home country to study abroad. How about giving them a hand by sharing with them information about the ...
It reminds me my wife, she is a qualified nurse and her degree was not accepted in my country, she end up cooking Thai food and today (after 7 years) she is a Thai Chef. Most part of our time in life we have to change, re-shape, adapt ourselves ... Read More
Best universities in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Students make up an important part of the expat population. This year again, thousands around the world will be leaving their home country to study abroad. How about giving them a hand by sharing with them information about the ...
If students can afford to pay then why even bother with the cost of things, right? Check in with Hilton Hotel and everything will be more than fine. I used to enjoy going from point A to point B in my time as a student, eat in a different place ... Read More
Best universities in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Students make up an important part of the expat population. This year again, thousands around the world will be leaving their home country to study abroad. How about giving them a hand by sharing with them information about the ...
Hi folks, Regards to the Living Costs I think there is little misunderstanding here, Just to clarify a few things out: - Food and other expenses is a way less than 10.000 baht if you are alone, one meal cost between 35 baht (around a US dollar) ... Read More