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    planning to bring 100k thai baht on cash

    in Visas and migration to other countries

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    2 hours ago, gavinreynolds said:

    Just to reiterate - exchanging THB for GBP, and I guess for Euro, outside Thailand is very expensive. 100K Baht is not a lot, but you might be at least 50Euro short compared with exchanging it in Thailand and bringing, or transferring, the money. So unless you really want Baht in Europe, or can get a private deal with e.g. future tourists, exchange it here.

     

    Interesting point thankyou.... you may have helped me here also

     

    I'm heading to Australia next week and also have 100k in cash. I was planning to just exchange it on arrival but from what you're saying I may get a better deal by exchanging it in BKK before leaving.

    Have I undersood you correctly? Cheers

    Predict my Electricity Bill

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    1 hour ago, cheapskatesam said:

    You all rip the piss out of me and my money saving thread but when people make threads about how many bloody meals they can squeeze out of a chicken they get a free ride..  - 

    Do i need to be here for a while before i can request tips on saving money with impunity? 

     

    I plan to play it by here and stay n Thailand for a few months 

    I do actually have a lot of cash in my bank account i'm just trying to see how living "cheap" in Thailand will be for me and if its sustainable in the long term as a sorta experiment. I'm 29 years old.

     

    I won't be living in squalid conditions from what i've seen 5000 will get me a perfectly nice room with a balcony.. I probably will be using the aircon.. i probably will be going to mcdonalds or pizza every few days because i cannot help myself 

     

     

     

    It sure can be hard, but it's best to learn not to take the bait on this forum.

     

    We have a five bedroom house with two aircons (normally one running at a time for maybe an average of 12-18 hours a day) and two fridges (one large one small). Our 'normal' bill is 1500 per month. Although by 'normal' I mean after we had the meter replaced as the bill 'crept up' from 1200 to 1500 to 2500 to 4700 while using the same amount of power.

    SURVEY: What is the greatest drawback to living in Thailand?

    in General Topics

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    Lack of suitable employment options

    Still not treated equal even after married

    You think that, if you marry a local, that should entitle you to work freely??

    Wouldn't that open the floodgates to every deadbeat foreigner who can't make a go of his life in the West to come here, conveniently marry and then set about competing with the Thais for their jobs?

    Can you imagine seeing fat Eddie from Edgbaston driving a pink Bangkok taxi?

    I guess there's just a hell of a lot of people who think the world should just let them do whatever the hell they like

    I think the rules are fine as they are

    The country can't legislate to accommodate every foreign clod's decision to marry on the strength of the fact his bride cheers on his football team on the telly and doesn't feign a headache when he feels amorous

    no

    Is this actually a good place to live?

    in General Topics

    Posted · Edited by tails

    I'd say it's more a case of life is what you make of it...

    I realise things can be a bit harder with immigration for the under 50's (me too). However for me that was the only real major hurdle to overcome and you do have options, especially if you either able to find work locally, start a business or work online. There are pro's and con's to any place in the world. I think it's all about balance. There are plenty of great things about Thailand and plenty of challenges too, just like anywhere. There was a time when I was concerned that I would only have my girlfriend (now wife) but that phase passed quickly because of my efforts.

    Don't give up, keep exploring new opportunities, get involved with local activities/events, do some volunteer work, join a thai language course, meet new people. You are certainly not alone here! There are plenty of people in a similar situation to you, but you probably won't find them online smile.png

    Thai wife teaching in Australia

    in Visas and migration to other countries

    Posted · Edited by tails

    While it might be hard for your wife to get a professional job in Australia, there are plenty of office or hotel cleaning jobs at the basic wage (equivalent to about 80,000 Baht per month). She can probably get a job as a receptionist if her English is good. It might not be your wife's preference, but if you can earn a lot more in Australia then it might be worth considering. Her starting salary as a teacher in Thailand will probably be around 15,000 Baht per month.

    Cheers Steve, you're spot on... there are other jobs opportunities for her outside teaching and you're right again re: not really her preference. She is already on 39k as a teacher here and could probably double that. However, by my rough projection it wouldn't be worth it unless we did it for a longer period. The cost of moving, housing, buying another car etc. would eat up most of the salary increase in the first few years sadly. This was purely a mathematical exercise at this stage.

    Truly appreciate everyone chipping in with comments to help us decide our next step. smile.png

    Thai wife teaching in Australia

    in Visas and migration to other countries

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    My Sydney perspective,, i studied Thai in Sydney, private colleges

    put these language courses on but there are more teachers than

    positions and if there are less than 20 students the courses are

    cancelled. Public and private schools in the cities have an oversupply

    of teachers,, vacancies are available in places no one want's to live

    such as small outback towns,,, i advise,, do your research..

    cheers ozyjon.... we would have probably gone regional, although after putting together all the pieces of the puzzle we have decided it's probably not worth the cost and effort. We were investigating the possibility of maybe a 5 year stint to make extra cash, give her some more experience in Oz and because I can earn much more. Although the numbers just don't work so it's business as usual for us here and we will just plan some adventures in her school holidays instead... looking forward to hiking to Jim Jim again soon!

    Thai wife teaching in Australia

    in Visas and migration to other countries

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    Are there any Australians on here who have experience moving back to Australia and supporting their wife to become a teacher in Australia?

    My wife and I are considering our options and while there is a number of good websites giving general info, it would be really nice to talk to someone who has done this first hand. She has a Masters Degree from here in Thailand, her English is good and she has 10 years teaching experience in Primary and Middle School. Our main reason for considering this option would be the possibility of us both earning so much more for maybe 5-10 years then returning to Thailand after that.

    I understand there would be a need for approval by the chosen state gov dept, plus the requirement for a English test. But we'd really like to connect with people who have been there and done that, plus hopefully would be happy to have a chat with us about it.

    If this is you, please PM me :) Cheers!!!

    Another Lazada topic.

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    Our most recent experience with Lazada was a delivery driver calling us at 1am wanting to know if it was ok to deliver at 2am.... after already being 3 weeks late and our refund already being "in progress"

    Lazada is very hit and miss, but sadly there are few alternatives in some cases

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