BeardedDragon

Hello,

I am a 28 year old Dutch man, and recently (August 2010) graduated for my bachelors degree International Business and Languages.

Until August I worked in Thailand's eastern seaboard region for finishing my final thesis. This internship lasted for six months. The goal of my research was investigating if it was interesting for a Dutch company to start with providing its services within the Banglamung region of Chonburi. Furthermore, in the third year of my study I also participated in an internship program, organised by my school, within the Chonburi province. I had to observe and analyse the succesfactors of little Thai entrepeneurs.

I am looking for a job within the following sectors:

Marketing, accounting, financial, logistics, sales, import/export,consultancy.

Please view my resume for more information, also about my working experience within Thailand. Feel free to contact me at any time by a private message if you have any questions or want to know more personal information.

Kind regards,

Jacques Lebens

Curriculum Vitae JL.doc

And another question/point of discussion:

What are the best ways to apply for a job?

Right now I look on the "XPress Jobs-site" from The Nation (the big newspaper). There are a lot of jobs stated on this site, and it is a good overview.

Unfortunatly, the response from the companies I send my application to is zero to nothing.

And:

Is another way in applying more successfull?

When I would be in Thailand, I can visit them in person. Before for my research, I also visited a lot of companies, schools and government agencies,

and everybody wanted to help me out and wanted to fill in with me my questionaire. I also wore a suit at all time.

Still however, when I come in and ask for a job it can be different.

@ Furbie

thanks a lot for a very usefull reply.

Good to mention that upon your return, western companies will look into your CV. Working experience in Thailand does not sound so good. Still however, I think that it sounds good that you took a chance in another country (that you are a person very open for a new environment).

Another thing: for the salary and the whole benefit package you not need to come to Thailand. In a normals position with your bachelors degree you will always receive less money than you will get with the same position in a company back in Europe. I can also understand that future employers will take a look at your last salary before hiring you.

I am also thinking it would be better to get some working experience here in Europe to, and after that maybe make the move.

Another thing is also this:

The economy is bad over here, but I can probably still get easy jobs over here like callcenter-work, administrative work, reception work. Just for getting the money.

In Thailand I would never get a job like that one (maybe one as a teacher, but that is something I not want to do). They will always have Thai people for these positions.

Keep by the way those replies comming. They are very helpfull right now.

Ow and another thing to add:

I am currently living at my mothers place. That makes it much easier for me to travel back.

I do not have furniture, a car or other "big" things. I have a pet, but can always look to put him with another person.

And:

I lived and worked in Jomtien. I am very used to the whole eastern seaboard region and am planning to look for a job within Chonburi or Rayong (due to the many industries and international look of the region) or in greater Bangkok (less preferable for me, and I do not know Bangkok that good).

Flex, can you tell me what kind of job you have and what degree?

And Lumumba, I am 27 and turning 28 this September.

Thanks for all the usefull replies so far.

@ emsfeld:

I understand your story completely. I think that your friends studied for professions that are probably hard to get in Thailand (more specialized fields of study). The field of study I took (International Business and Languages) is common, also in Thailand. Furthermore, I possess a bachelors degree and not a masters yet. I am also not planning to start with a master.

Furthermore, I am not the person for running and starting a business in Thailand. I do not want to gamble with my money and spend all of it on a risky business.

I am also carefull with spending my saved money. I actually only want to spend it, when it will bring in a job.

@ witold

I understand what you are saying to. Thai with the same degree, often ask lower wages than yourself for the same job position. We westerners most of the time have our own thoughts about wages and how much we need to get. I think we compare it to often with what we get in our own country and our pattern of spending (i.e. we need a room with aircon, security at the condo, save money for a flight back home once in a while).

Good thing you are mentioning about the working experience. I not have any right now since I just graduated (I have some experience from little administrative tasks but that is neglectable).

Overall I am also thinking about working for a Dutch (or international) company that has offices in Thailand. Once working for one of them, it would be more easier to move over to Thailand, while still working for them.

Keep those replies comming by the way. I am very interested to hearing from all of you. Also people who took the risk, and went to Thailand themselves in the look out for a job (not for a teaching job or internet business).

I am in a sort of dilema. I hope maybe some people from the forum can help me out a bit.

I am a Dutch student and just finished my study bachelor International Business and Languages (the 31th of August).

Until recently (last August) I worked in Thailand for an internship as part of my study. My final thesis consisted of exploring if it was interesting and sensible for a Dutch company to start providing its services within Thailand.

This internship took place in Chonburi/Banglamung region and lasted from February 2010 till August 2010.This was not the only internship during my study. I also forfilled my first internship within the Chonburi/Banglamung region of Thailand. I worked together with a group of students, and we had to analyze and map out the successfactors of little Thai entrepeneurs. This internship also lasted 6 months.

Right now (September 2010), I am back home in the Netherlands. Last week I graduated from my school and got my certificate.

Looking for a job is hard over here during the financial crisis right now. Furthermore, I can not apply for the social security money when looking for a job because of the new rules. Besides that I have a lot of eager and feeling to go back to Thailand (or another part of Southeast Asia).

Would it be a smart descission to go back to Thailand and look for a job?

I know about the rules (i.e. for every "falang" a company needs to hire at least 4 Thai, the total share-capital needs to increase with 1 million baht, "falang" can only get a job for which they cannot contract a Thai, and more). I am also aware that networking and knowing the right people can be more important than my degree.

Furthermore I am not very interested in teaching jobs, because I want to work by using my degree of International Business and Languages. I have some money saved to help me out, but I know it can go fast when you need to pay things like rent, travelcosts, food and more. I am also interested in learning the language better. Right now I can speak Thai, but I am also interested in reading and writing Thai.

I am very realistic and understand how things will work out. I am also aware of the fact that there is no social security system in Thailand (you need to build up your own pension and money for when you lose your job) and insurance can be expensive for foreigners. In the past, when I stayed in Thailand, I applied for some jobs, but received only from one job the message that they were not interested.

Still however, I am asking myself the question: Would it be more wise to stay here, using my saved money for looking for a job? Or would it be more wise to go back to Thailand, and look for a job over there, using my saved money?

when it is going to rain, I will probably not go...

okay, but what time will it start???

let me know please.

Hello,

I am thinking about visiting Chiang Rai for a couple of days. Still however, one of these days I am planning to leave the country to

get an extra 90 days (I hope). I read on some spots that when you get back to Thailand from Tachilek you only get 15 days?

Does this also count for me, since I have a Multiple Entry Non Immigrant ED Visa, or do I get the 90 days?

And have some people done this trip recently?

(I am planning to take the bus in the city on one of the days I am there to the border and back. If people know the costs of this bus, please inform me. Thanks already.)

Kop koon khrab...

I forgot to ask...how many days it is worthwhile to visit Chiang Rai?

I am intending to hire a motorbike during the day, and have a look around (want to visit the white temple just outside town).

Hello,

I am thinking about visiting Chiang Rai for my next trip and explore the city a bit.

Still however, I also need to do my 90-days visa run (I have a non immigrant ED visa multiple entry) and therefore I need to go outside Thailand two.

Is it easy to stay a few days in Chiang Rai, and than just travel one day to Mae Sai and come back to Chiang Rai?

And can you come back the same day?

Do you also get 90 days, and not just 15 days (I have the necessary visa for it)?

Hello,

I am a 27 year old Dutch student International Business and Languages and I am looking for a job opportunity in Thailand within the field of business economics, marketing, business management and finance. I already have one year working experience within Thailand.

Currently, I am forfilling an internship for a Dutch foundation within the field of educational consultancy. This foundation wants to become profitable and expand its business to Thailands eastern seaboard. The internship is taking place within Banglamung/Chonburi and I have my workplace at the local Asian University. It is expected that I graduate this August for my bachelor International Business and Languages at my home university in the Netherlands.

Furthermore, last year I worked for a Thai company that observed and analyzed the succesfactors of little Thai entrepeneurs within the Banglamung region. After this research, the data of the various entrepeneurs was analyzed and compared with each other, to give them a better look in their current activities and to offer them advice for the future.

Before I moved to Thailand, I also participated in the Erasmus Student Exchange program. For this program, I studied for half a year in

Berlin, Germany. At this moment, I am still living in the Banglamung region, and would like to stay in Thailand after I finish my study.

I am fluent in speaking, writing and reading Dutch, English and German. Furthermore, I can speak Thai.

Feel free to send me a private message. I can send you my c.v. by email, if you are interested.

Ow

and another question.

Maybe I get the extra week (till the 12th of August) at immigration. Is it wisely to just overstay till 18, 19 or 20 August?

It will save me a lot of time (most important) and money for not planning a trip just for doing a visa run.

Ah....damnit

Well, I probably travel a bit around Thailand and go to a city close to the border to do my visa run...

I was also checking for going to other countries, but I have visited the most around here allready...

Was thinking about Hong Kong...but dont know if I would like that (big city, busy, more expensive).

Hello,

I have a Non Immigrant Multiple Entry ED Visa, valid until 07-01-2011.

Last week I exited and re-entered Thailand and got my new 90 day stamp.

This one says as date 05-08-2010.

Still however I am planning to stay in Thailand till the 18,19 or 20 of augustus.

I know that you can get one week extra at the immigration (that would be until the 12th of August), but I now

talked with somebody who said you can also get a month longer.

Is this possible?

If possible yes, because I want to travel through Thailand, and do not want to be fed up with a visa-run/trip through another country again.

Another last question I hope:

Does anybody know the opening times of the Friendship Bridge in Nong Khai.

The day I go is saterday the 8th. Is the bridge open on weekends?

And does anybody know the correct times?

Thanks...

By the way...the visa itself is valid until 7th of January 2011, just to give you all the necessary information

Hello people from ThaiVisa...

I still have two more questions...

Next month I will do my trip to Nong Khai and cross the bridge to get 90 days more in Thailand.

I have an Multiple Entry N.I. ED visa.

1) Do I need to have a Re Entry permit to take with me? Or can the visa be seen as a Re Entry permit?

I am all the time unsure what a Re Entry permit actually is (a letter, a visa, or another document)

2) The stamp from immigration says "8th of May 2010". Can I still do a border-run on the 8th of May or do I always need to do it

before the 8th of May? The thing is that before would be very difficult, and the 8th of May istelf would suit me the best by doing the visa-run.

Thanks allready.

Allright...thanks a lot..

Thanks a lot...

One last question...

If I do this, and I stay 97 days...

does my Multiple Entry N.I. ED Visa still remain valid?

I mean...when I get back from Lao to Thailand, do I than still get the 90 days?

Thanks a lot for the information.

I know the guy went to Cambodia (flying) later on.

So probably he showed the ticket.

I am thinking about flying to Udon Thani, and than just cross the border myself.

Best is just write multiple...thats what I did.

You than just leave the country every 90 days.

Hello,

for my Multiple Entry N.I. ED Visa I need to cross the border.

Since I do an internship/workplacement, I am not subscribed to a school over here, so I can not apply for the 90 day report at immigration.

I have a stamp in my passport saying the 8th of May. Unfortunatly because of my planning, I can not cross the border before or on that day.

Now I heard from an old friend, who had the same visa, had the same problem.

What he did was adding an extra week to his stay by going to the immigration (costs 1700 baht or something and a picture).

Therefore he stayed a week longer, and did a visa run for his 90 days at the end of this week.

Is this rule still effective? And have more people used it?

Also I am planning to travel to Nong Khai to do my visa run (Friendship Bridge).

Is there a problem about getting 90 days when getting back to Thailand by land?

I think not, because I show my Non Immigrant ED Visa.

Thanks allready...