NotYetReady

Thank you, all of you, for replying. I read and enjoyed your comments.

I decided not to return home. It's sad that I can't be Thai in substance though I'm Thai on paper. I took an associate position in a consulting firm, advisory and risk management, and I'm doubling down here.

I find a lot of the points risen here to be valid as I did see it first hand in my previous business trip to Bangkok and this topic only validated them to me. I especially agree on the cultural issue with seniority and respect even if the senior person is in the wrong. This is a sorry state of culture and will hinder/slow social maturity.

I'm a Thai who has never been to Thailand except for occasional visitation. I was born and raised in the Middle East and I speak little to no Thai at all as I'm more into my mother's side, when it comes to domestic affairs, of the family who isn't Thai and my father's side for my citizenship.

And now my perspective of staying in the Middle East is grim so I'm looking into moving back to Thailand.

Thus, I plan to apply for a master program in finance at Chulalongkorn/Mahidol University full-time. Meanwhile I'd learn and pick up Thai language and network myself into an investment banking/consulting. I'm looking into starting a career in finance and earn a banker's living which is why I insist on either Chula or Mahidol.

I'm 25-year right now and obtained my bachelor in accounting in a first tier university in Malaysia and have pursued for professional accountancy (ACCA) but haven't completed it yet so I'm betting on those to get me into either one.

I'm also aware of the obsession with fair skin and frankly speaking one of the reason why I'm opting out of the Middle East is to escape discrimination or level it up to where it is a bit acceptable.

So, is it tough to integrate back into the society? Is it really tough to get into Chula/Mahidol? What's your thoughts? Should I put my bet a bit different?