JamesL1972

39 minutes ago, torturedsole said:

You need a bigger income.  

I make well over 120k every month from my school. I also have money coming in from an affiliated website. I also have rental property in UK. Money isn't an issue. Was just having a debate with a friend the other night that I spend more money here than I do in the UK. PureGym is £9.99 in UK and is about the same quality as 3,000 (£75) baht a month gyms here. I also get my haircut at Truefitt & Hill for 1,200 which is twice what I pay in UK for same level haircut. Went to a Thai restaurant in UK and paid £30 for 2 people, that's only 1,200 which is more than I pay for 2 people at a Western restaurant here. I'm not struggling financially, I'm fully aware of cheaper options, I've been to BKK airport countless times my 12 years here so I'm fully aware where it is. I am merely looking for people's opinions on purchasing power parity for a decent standard of living in both BKK and UK.

Sorry if my original post seemed like I was talking only about imported food.

There are other products and services that I also think are dearer than the UK. Gym memberships in a decent gym, toiletries, decent hair cut, branded clothes, branded shoes.

I know you can work out at Benjasiri park for free, get 80 baht hair cuts, buy Lux soap, wear clothes and shoes from Big C for 100 baht each but it certainly isn't what anyone would consider and expat lifestyle.

Please pay attention to the living like an expat part. I'm fully aware there are cheap products available in Thailand. If your only input is "ciggies are cheaper here" then please don't comment.

Hi everyone,

What would you all say the true exchange rate is? Living like an expat, not a Thai.

It’s been floating around 40 baht to £1 for a while now. But I just don’t think I get £1 worth from my 40 baht.

For example, Poundland in the UK is the equivalent to a 40 baht shop. I couldn’t dream of going into Villa and picking up a slab of Dairy Milk for 40 baht. Or a box of PG Tips for 40 baht. Those 2 at Villa would cost about 400 baht.

So my question is, how much baht would you need to get the same amount of things £1,000 would get you in UK?

It should be 40,000 but I have a feeling it’s closer to 80,000....

All opinions welcome...

There won't be any classroom teaching until 2021 imo

Next year would be incredible. Would see a lot of teachers let go...

The end of the academic year or calendar year? Surely they can't close until 2021?

Was just looking for people's opinions mate

Title says it all. I know it can only be merely speculation. But if you were to hazard an educated guess. When will schools go back? And Why?

I just got a Non B in London.

It states the company I would be working for above it. I have been offered a better position with a different company.

Am I able to use the Non B to apply for an extension and work permit with "Company B" even though it says "Company A" on my Non B?

Thanks,
James

I have just got my Non-B in Laos and will fly back to swampy on Tuesday.

I had 2 offers, and documents from 2 schools, I was unsure what school I would choose, so I just done the Non-B using one of the schools and thought I'd be able to make my decision once visiting both schools.

There is Thai writing above my new Non-B and a Thai friend has confirmed it's the name of the school.
 

Am I now consigned to that school, or is there still a way I can change to the other school?

Thank you,
James