Pistachio

On 3/31/2025 at 8:38 AM, NativeBob said:

You noticed too? 
Sure, nukelar plant is happy to employ semiliterate as technicians any given day, twice on weekends. 

Is a specialist in everything writing this  or is it just what you do for a living that makes you so smart?

Alright then, what do you think about the following? Il l get an online bachelor's degree and then start teaching. I have some savings, and I know I need to document 400 000 per year that won t be a problem. I ll spend three years in Thailand studying online. That sounds like a good plan.

So as I understand 90% of members this forum are Teachers? 

On 3/31/2025 at 9:18 AM, Packer said:

No degree. Needs a hobby. 

 

Lots of affordable degrees out there. Rajabats probably 60k per year English degree, Ram is something like 80k per year, multi media, English and maybe business. Lots of others. 

Do you mean online degree? 

On 3/31/2025 at 3:59 AM, kingstonkid said:

So why not come here and get bachelors  degree  you can quietly tutor  kids  or depending where  you are get a job as a teacher. In the schools in your village 

 

Selling working and helping in a shop isxa quick ticket  out of the country  and the closures  of wife shop.  Just takes 1 phone call and picture for immigration and police visit 

OK I just wonder that somenone can have problem with it If I am helping in family store but I understand.

I do knot know how is linked in popular in Thailand.

Hi everyone,

1.

I would appreciate any advice on how to find a job in Thailand. What works best?

I'm trying LinkedIn, and the JobDB portal is also good. Does anyone have any other tips on where to look for job openings for positions like Technical Field Advisor, Supervisor, or Field Manager in the energy sector?

I'm specifically looking for roles related to the construction of large machinery—steam turbines, gas turbines, generators, and rotating equipment, where mechanical engineering knowledge is required.

Thanks for any suggestions!

2.

I often have to specify my expected annual salary in job applications. I usually state 600,000 Thai Baht, which is not too much by local standards.

What salary should I realistically expect for this position?

3 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

So you can't get a response to project manager or similar with excellent employment history in Thailand and 3 years training for that job and the fall back option is sell tissues (as per OP) at shop front? 

 

 

 

Selling napkins in front of my house is not my dream job—it was just an idea to fill my time while job hunting. I strongly assume that finding a job in Thailand will take me much longer than in Europe.

I just wanted to ask on the forum if this would be an issue from an immigration perspective. Of course, I want to have a proper job and continue working in the energy sector.

2 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Great. Go and find similar job. 

I do but without respond.

Why are so many technical job postings in Thailand published in English and do not require Thai language skills? Jobs like Field Manager or Field Mechanical Supervisor? Is it because recruiters are specifically looking for foreigners for these positions?

1 minute ago, DrJack54 said:

Because that's what you suggested and asked about in the OP.

 

Good ...stay there working and visit as often as possible

I think kids need both mom and dad.

1 minute ago, Pistachio said:

Is not the plan.

Like I said I posted many jobs BUT all want <deleted> Barchelor degree.

4 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

And yet in your OP....

 

So from Project manager to selling tissues in shop front in the boonies.

Is that the plan 

Is not the plan.

5 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Portrays very big contrast to your 2023 thread.

https://aseannow.com/topic/1309955-divorce-yesno/

 

I wish you all the best however the type of job you indicate and life plan is a slow motion train wreck.

 

 

This decision wasn’t mine—I have a good job in Europe. My wife wanted to live in Thailand; she wasn’t happy in Europe. So, I’m trying to adapt. My wife is happy, and so are the kids.

I want to be close to my children—I don’t want to stay in Europe alone, just sending money to my family. Of course, I want to find a job in Thailand, but it’s complicated. That’s why I thought about opening a small shop in front of our house. It doesn’t have to be big, just a small source of income. My wife has a good job, and I just wanted to be useful until I find a proper job.

I don’t understand why everyone on the forum is making me look like a fool, acting as if my entire strategy in Thailand is just selling Coke in front of my house.

44 minutes ago, NoDisplayName said:

 

Have you any skills?

 

What did you do for employment in Europe?

In the past, I worked in Thailand for about two years as a technical advisor/supervisor for mechanical construction of steam turbines for power plants and cogeneration projects. I was involved in building turbo sets for Siemens, working with local Thai teams. Our clients included Mitr Phol, B. Grimm, and Toshiba.

After that, I returned to Europe, where I worked as a project manager for investment projects in the energy sector, specifically in natural gas storage. Currently, I am working in Europe as a technician at a nuclear power plant.

My wife and children have already moved to Thailand, but I have to stay here for another two months to finish my work and sort out some things. The kids are attending a great private school, and my wife drives them there every day, about 30 minutes from home. Our son is only six years old, so he’ll pick up Thai quickly.

Of course, I am already looking for a job and applying for positions in Thailand and Malaysia. I see many great opportunities in Southeast Asia, but I haven’t received any responses. Around 80% of the job listings require a damn bachelor's degree.

5 hours ago, Briggsy said:

2 obvious choices and many others dependent on your resourcefulness.

 

i. Teach English in a language school.

ii. Set up your own company and work for yourself.

 

For the unqualified without a globally - transferrable profession (e.g. civil engineering, petrochemical, I.T., etc.) and I include myself, expect to work twice as long for the same pay or receive half your salary when working in Thailand in comparison to Farangland.

 

I doubt it will work unless you and your wife can live really cheap or have decades-worth of savings to live off.

If I worked as a guide for white tourists, taking them on trips for a fee, why does everyone worry about a work permit? What kind of work visa do those Russian prostitutes in Pattaya have?

1 minute ago, Pistachio said:

Ok and what kind of job I will do in Bangkok without barchelor degree? 

To increase my education will take 3 years if I study at an online school.

4 hours ago, RUSirius said:

Bad idea. It's illegal. Will you be happier selling junk food to poor children? Sounds boring AND depressing.

 

Why don't you get some education and teach English? Done correctly that will consume huge amounts of your time and life.

 

Why don't you both live in Bangkok where you have a chance for earning some real money and establishing a future...and far away from family 👍👍

Ok and what kind of job I will do in Bangkok without barchelor degree? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrmbjisSNV0

4 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

4MyEgo's advice was pretty solid, and I would add, do NOT move back to Thailand no matter what. Your kids will have a much better life where you're at now. Talking to your wife, dating her again, finding time for just each other, might help somewhat. Doing anything you can to see the marriage last is always the best advice, as long as there isn't any infidelity, abuse or total neglect. I've always done more than my 3 wives did, as far as cooking, cleaning and raising the kids. I saw my dad do a lot more than most men do, so I picked up on that. He provided, my mom was motherly and was mostly at home. If you can just know that you will always do more as far as household duties, and are okay with it, it will make things easier. Women gain weight not only because of age and diet, but because they are giving up. When a woman knows she is loved, she will do her best to take care of herself, notwithstanding possible depression .                             Are there any other Thais living in your area? If she had a few friends that aren't man haters, she would feel more at home, and living there would be easier. Many Thai women have kids because they can, and leave the raising to the schools and grandparents. It's an epidemic here, and I've seen it personally.                                                                                                                                                                         As far as giving your kids a tablet, they are too young, and it makes them lazy. They need to play as long as they can, and interact with others, because the phones will come eventually anyway. Talking to your wife about this in a kind way might help, to at least postpone it. Her, along with millions of others, are addicted to their phones because they are bored with interacting with others, and it gives them entertainment. Not a good thing, but that's a problem most have now.                                  Can she get a job (work permit)? Keeping busy, seeing she was working before you met, might help. People isolate because of depression and boredom, and it only gets worse for everyone involved.                                                                                                                                                                                            If you do whatever you can and that does mean everything, divorce and joint custody isn't a bad thing, as long as the kids see the both of you. She doesn't seem like the motherly type, so that would give her a break from the kids. She might do that for awhile, then get to the point of not wanting to see them, as many do here. If she does take them on her days, it will give you a break, and it'll be better when you do have the kids, meaning they will see more involvement from you. There are babysitters everywhere, so that's something to fall back on when you need time. The kids will be in school sooner than you think, if one isn't already, so then you'll have them after school, after your work.

Thank you for the nice comment ❤️‍🩹

3 hours ago, ppt555 said:

Sorry , but I wonder before marrying , how long have you been dating with her . 
 

In your situation . I think it is difficult to adapt for difference culture . 
 

In your case . Why do you ask  for advice from your both parents . But I think you have dicieded your choice already . In many asaian culture if parent dicided to divorce . Many poor children were sent to grandparent or lived with mother . You can sent money for your child . However if you want to foster your child . You can send your child to nursery or kindergarden and pick them in evening . 

We spent two years before we married 

7 hours ago, Kenny202 said:

Sounds like a pretty A typical farang / Thai women (village born?) relationship to me. Lazy, entitled, selfish, greedy etc....Probably the full seven deadly sins all in one package. Even without their 11yo attitude / intellect / anger issues they usually have very little to bring to the table apart from usually kids, needy family and a lot of issues / debts. No world / real life experience, no initiative. So even if they were happy thoughtful, agreeable, helpful with their husband / kids they would still be next to useless, though most of us would be happy with someone that at least tried to contribute. Not act like everyone owes them something. They wont do anything by themselves and hate being asked to do anything. No interest in learning or personal growth. Hobbies include scrolling through Facebook liking posts and reading other peoples comments, various other social media, watching inane drama shows and sleeping. As far as cleaning, cooking or helping in anyway I assume you are probably doing that yourself including most of the children's care and paying for everything of course. Yet she still walks around with a shetty look on her face and an attitude like she is the down trodden one lol. I hear you and I think just about all the friends I have in Thailand are in similar relationships to some degree. Most of them stuck there and tolerating it because they are on the pension and house in her name...

 

As for your dilemma only you can work that out for yourself. What about the financial situation in Germany? Does she have the rights to half or more of everything you own like in most countries? Can you afford to bare that loss and start again? In any case sounds like you are in an intolerable situation and she has no interest in doing anything to make amends. By the way not all Thais / Thai women are like this by any stretch. Got some really good Thai friends and they live very much like we would. Tidy homes, structure in their life, have goals, work as a team together etc. The women we seem to be attracted to and indeed seek foreigners out are usually as you describe....bottom of the barrel, at the end of their road and looking for a free ride. These traits aren't cultural to Thailand....they are traits of a typical type of person found all around the world. The kids well, I guess you wouldn't be comfortable with her taking care of them....nor should you be by the sounds of it. She probably doesn't even want them but will play on that for sure. I would try and find out what it is she actually wants....if it is just exit stage left and leave the kids with you, and not suck you dry probably your best option. I got left with 4 kids in Australia and the first two weeks was hectic then it all worked itself out. You have to make the decision first that you are really going to finish it up with her, then start taking steps. It gets easier after you start moving. You didn't mention if she is working or solely dependent on you? Will be a lot of things possibly that can come into play even if she seems ammeniable to separating....one of which is her friends getting in her ears as to the financial possibilities. And you can bet they have their own forum in Germany with plenty or women giving out free (often ill informed) advice just like Asean now. I know it is not in our play book to use kids as pawns etc but they have no such qualms. I got left with a child here, very similar situation to yours but in Thailand. She had me dancing around on a string for three months manipulating me with my child. In the end I suggested to her she may be the one that gets "left holding the baby". That straightened her up 5000% and her whole attitude changed. They use your concern / love for the child actually against you...as they have no such feelings themselves.     

Thank you for your comment. When I think of Thailand now I think of 1. Facebook 2. Iphone. 3. thai food 4. nice girls 5. dogs on the streets. 6. beaches

7 hours ago, JensenZ said:

My wife is on her phone all day too - doesn't concern me at all. The OP should have had a good look around while he was in Thailand - EVERYONE is on their phones all day long.

 

When I want to discuss something with my wife, I do insist she puts it down - not an easy task at all LOL

😢😭😡🤬

8 hours ago, Will B Good said:

Do what is best for the kids.....not you or your wife.

 

I divorced my Serbian/Italian wife and told the kids I was moving to Germany to live.......all four voted to come with me.....little s*ds.......single dad with four kids, new job, new country.....couldn't stop laughing.

you have my admiration