BeardedDragon

What is the main reason you want to do you TEFL in Pattaya?

Hello Scott

are these resumes sent in by post or e-mail?

Regards.

Can anyone maybe recommend some online TEFL courses or material?

They internet is full of TEFL information, but it is difficult to find any descent information.

Also recommendations about TEFL schools can be given (in Thailand/Cambodia/Laos).

What do you mean with no degree?

No degree in teaching (i.e. bachelor of education) or no degree at all?

@ skybluestu

Where did you eventually start? I mean; at what place have you done your TEFL/TESOL and how was it like?

Can you also tell me what degree you are holding (bachelore/master) ?

Furthermore, I am not only contemplating Thailand, I am also thinking about Cambodia and/or Laos. I am getting in touch with some Dutch people living in those two countries. The main reason considering them, is that I think Vientiane and/or Phnom Phen look smaller to me than Bangkok. Bangkok is still a big city in my mind, and these two cities aren't. Still however, Bangkok will probably boast more opportunities for me. The only thing concerning me about Thailand, are the employment rules for foreigners. They are quite strict and seem very reluctant against people from abroad.

I did my TEFL at SEE in Chiang Mai (excellent, highly recommended) which, together with my academic qualifications, has allowed me to be approved for a work permit for the last four years.

There are many smaller places than BKK in Thailand where you could teach and probably get a more authentic Thai experience too. Yes the rules here are quite strict and getting stricter and, despite constantly announcing they want Thai students to improve their English skills, they make it more and more difficult each year for foreigners to stay.

Many schools will ask for a native English speaker too which, despite your obvious English ability, might make it harder for you. Good luck!

Thanks for the reply again skybluestu...

I met some Dutch guys when staying in Thailand, that were working in schools/universitites throughout the country, so there should definitly be an opportunity. One of these guys even quited his study here and travelled to Thailand with not even an approriate degree at all. He landed a job in a university close to Bangkok. I think Dutch people are seen as multi-linguel.

@ skybluestu

Where did you eventually start? I mean; at what place have you done your TEFL/TESOL and how was it like?

Can you also tell me what degree you are holding (bachelore/master) ?

Furthermore, I am not only contemplating Thailand, I am also thinking about Cambodia and/or Laos. I am getting in touch with some Dutch people living in those two countries. The main reason considering them, is that I think Vientiane and/or Phnom Phen look smaller to me than Bangkok. Bangkok is still a big city in my mind, and these two cities aren't. Still however, Bangkok will probably boast more opportunities for me. The only thing concerning me about Thailand, are the employment rules for foreigners. They are quite strict and seem very reluctant against people from abroad.

Good to hear that there are some other members from here contemplating to make the move. And very positive to have some feedback from members who already made the move and share their stories.

Furthermore, I think moving out around May 2013 is quite reasonable. I can get rid of my stuff, give my pet good shelter and build up some working experience.

@ skybluestu

Hello Sky, this is also exactly how I feel over here (especially after staying in Thailand already for over a year). What job are you having now?

Actually, it is not the job. I believe jobs like this suit me the best. I mean, I have contact with customers and account managers in India, Thailand and Malaysia/Indonesia already. I think it is more my environment (and with that also the colleagues in my job in the office I am now, who are more narrow minded like me and have already a family life).

For me, money is not that important. I rather enjoy staying somewhere with less money and having a pleasant time, than being somewhere in a bigger budget and having no fun in life.

Thanks for the help so far.

@ assiebebe:

When living in a certain place for a certain time, I am very open for picking up the local language.

Working abroad for the company I currently hold a position in, is not an option. I think those chances are second to none.

Staying in Holland, and especially my part of the country (the deepest south you can get), is bothering me already. I am fed up with the environment around me and there is not a lot that interests me here (appart from being close to my family). Furthermore, after my time of 13 months in Thailand and 6 months in Berlin, I developed into a person with an outgoing mentality and international focus. It is difficult to sit here and just seeing the time go by. Basicly, I not see myself building up my life here.

In addition to my study, I also participated in the Erasmus exchange program, and studied for six months in Berlin, Germany.

Hello,

I have some questions:

My current situation:

I am a 29 year old Dutch person. I hold a bachelor degree of International Business and Languages from a Dutch university.

I already worked for over a year in Thailand (the Jomtien area), as part of my study International Business. I speak Thai resonably good. Still however, its tearing of since I not use it at the moment in any way.

Furthermore, during my stay I visited other S.E.A. countries such as Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, but mostly just for a few days (because of the fact that I had a visa that allowed me to stay in Thailand just 90 days).

At the moment, I am working within a multinational company in the Neterlands as a sales coordinator for the United Kingdom, eastern Europe (Poland, Czech Republic) and South(east) Asia (India, Thailand, Malaysia).

My tasks are mainly accepting orders from our customers, booking these orders, keep them informed about the whole process, have the goods finished in time, arrange transport and making documents regarding the goods.

My company has offices in Bangkok, Singapore and Hong Kong. Still however, the possibility to be transfered to one of these offices is small, because of the fact that I not hold a position as account manager (our account managers are mainly people holding a masters degree and/or are nationals i.e. the technical manager from India is a person from India).

My goal:

Relocating back to South East Asia in May 2013 ( I have a contract till April 2013 with the company I work for now).

I am considering to start as a teacher and work my way up to a job in a company that has strong foreign ties or working for a company that wants to sell its products abroad. Furthermore, I am not looking to Thailand only, but am also considering other countries (such as Cambodia and in specific Phnom Phen, and Laos, best bet probably Vientiane). I have not thought about Vietnam yet.

Questions:

Are there some other Thai-Visa members that started working in teaching jobs, and are now opperative in a totally different fields of industry?

Would it be smart to relocate to Thailand (or another S.E.A. country) and look for a job, rather than staying in Europe and apply from here on the different vacancies by using the Internet?

When I just came back, I applied for several jobs in S.E.A. by using the internet, without any luck.

Would my degree be enough to start within a teaching position?

I got hold of a Dutch guy, who is now teaching in Cambodia, without even having a bachelors degree. Still however, I read that in Thailand it is better to hold a certain teaching certificate (TEFL or TESOL).

Regards,

B.D.

Well, like topic starter says, I asked myself the same question regarding the U Turn located between the A and S condo's for Jomtien Beach Condominium.

When I lived there, a bit over a year ago they designed a same sort of U Turn there. It was not busy at that time yet, but over the years more will be build on each side of the road. That will autmaticly mean more traffic. Wonder how that U Turn point will do during rush hours.

Hello aurelius,

thanks...thats different than what some people who work at Bangkok Bank tell me.

How long does it take for the new card to be issued?

Regards.

Good that the Bangkok Bank has english speakers with them...

Hello Ian,

do you work for the Bangkok Bank?

Thanks for the advice already given.

Kind regards.

Hello forum members.

I am currently back in Europe for some time, and will visit Thailand again for 3 weeks next January.

I want to transfer some money from my Dutch bank-account to my Thai bank-account before I go.

Still however, I more or less forgot the code. I think I still know it, but I can only try out when I am actually in Thailand at an ATM from the Bangkok Bank.

Since I will transfer the money some time before I go, it will already be on my Thai account before I reach Thailand.

If my code should be wrong, is it than easy to receive a new code at the branch of Bangkok Bank I am with?

I hope people with any experience can help me out.

How much working experience do you have? i assume you are a starter/

Finding a job is difficult, getting a job with some of the 500 Fortune Companies is probably impossible.

I did my internship in Thailand (Chonburi) for over a year...it was quiet okay, but am now working back home (I have a bachelor degree).

Still however, I am thinking about getting back to Thailand.

Dear members,

I know it is still a long time, but I am interested to rent a studio in Jomtien/Pratumnak/Naklua from the 28 Dec 2011 till 13 January 2012.

I prefer renting a studio, in stead of sleeping in a hotel, because of the simple fact that I have always syaed in studio's.

Right now, I already contacted the older owners I rented from already, but I am maybe interested in renting something new.

Please let me know when you have something available.

Kind regards.

Thanks for all the tips...I am well aware of Thai law and the rules of a foreigner needs to deal with to start working in Thailand.

Are there some people from the forum who studied at one of the languageschools?

@ ESB7...mind your own level of English first, before judging other people. I am not a native English speaker.

Hello,

at the moment I am not in Thailand anymore, but I am still doing very well in expressing myself in the Thai language (I talk a lot on Skype with a friend). I not only use single words, put can also make sentences with them. Still however I can only speak Thai, I am not able to read or write it.

It makes me think sometimes, in starting to study the Thai language. I already have a bachelors degree in International Business and Languages at the moment.

When I stayed in Thailand I read a lot about language schools such as Walen, PLC and more.

Are there better future opportunities on a job in Thailand once you really manage to speak, read and write the Thai language, thaught by one of these schools?

Or are these schools more like a joke, and only there to create the opportunity for people to stay longer in Thailand by provinding education visa's?

I am also interested in people who studied at one of these schools before, and now have a job.

Thinking of putting down a deposit ,to keep the developers Bentley on the road ?

Yups, these guys are very keen on getting a big car parc...

in 2009 when I used to live in view talay residence I always saw the managers of that Siam Enterprises riding around in their Bentley's...a year later these Bentley's were even replaced by two Rolls Royces...

I am asking myself the question how long will it take until these guys will end up in Hiluxes or Commonrails.

Good discussion...

I myself am also still thinking about going back to Thailand. I am 28 years old and from the Netherlands, and graduated last september for my bachelors degree IBL.

During my study, I worked two times for half a year on internships in Thailand.

Back here in the Netherlands the economic climate is a disaster. There are not as much jobs as before, and if there is a vacancy, a company gets almost 80 applications for it. Since I finished my school I had some interviews, but never got the job, since they were all looking for people with working-experience in simillar positions prior to the job. I have fulltime working experience for four years, but only in administrative, financial and customer service jobs.

Another thing that feds me up, is that it is not able to rent a place here on my own. Tenants always ask a contract or an income statement that you need to show that you are receiving money. I have savings, but that does not count for them. Therefore I am still living with one of my parents right now.

I think moving to Thailand will be a sort of gambling for me. It can work out, but it can also not work out. I can speak the language very descent, but am also aware of the Thai labour law, the (probably) lower salary, and the total of vacant positions for foreigners (or even Dutch people) at the moment.

Insane in the membrain

Last year I was in my condo on the 7th floor one time and went on the balcony. All the way down I saw a big Thai garbage truck, with 4 employees checking every bin on bottles/cans/glass/etc. After 1 hour I again went outside, and the guys were still there, checking every bin.

A really ugly smell came from the whole situation, not very pleasant for all the condo residents. Furthermore, there will still end up some cans and bottles in the normal garbage...very bad for the environment.

Why isn't is possible for them to place different bins for every type of garbage? This would also be easier for the four employees. By doing so, they do not have to check every bag again. Furthermore it will be much better for the environment.

And another question: Is it possible as a resident to just collect cans and bottles yourself (in the basement or garage perhaps) and to bring them yourself to the glass and can recycle companies (for a little refund). Back home in Holland you have the system that on every bottle you need to pay extra money. You will receive this money back, as soon as you hand deliver the empty bottle at your shop.

Uhm floor number 13? You serious???

Anyway I think there is not a lot of choice