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Can anybody advise how to go about selling a house, if the property, (land and house) is registered within a Thai company?

Would it be as simple as transferring the names of the shareholders and M.D to the new owners, thus giving them control of the company and ultimately that of the chanott title?

If this is indeed the case, has anybody had any experience of transferring their company to new owners? Also, would this only apply to foreigners or would Thais also be required to do this if they wanted to buy the property?

Thanks...

Your both right, of course. Ideally gaining the PGCE from the UK would be the ideal choice; however, have you seen the cost of the PGCE now?

Besides, from what I have read of NQTs' fresh out of Uni and looking for their first year job placement, it is a tough market for them to crack. You need a speciality in biology or mathematics, where subjects are in demand, to be confident of landing a job successfully in the UK now.

I don't know about the particular universities you mention, but I have acquired a PGCE through a different university.

To answer your questions as well as I can:

1. Is it 'worth' it? Depends on whether or not you use it, I suppose. It does (usually, anyway, the TCT is not always consistent) qualify for the 'one-year post graduate educational study' requirement for Thai teachers' licenses for foreigners.

2. Do you 'learn' anything? I did, quite a lot. It involved a great deal of reflection about study, learning, and thinking itself. I believe my students have benefited from the changes the study prompted me to make in practice.

3. Yes, me, even though I'm a North American, and probably nearly all the teachers posting here who came from the UK who recently taught in that country.

4. As per #1, earning that qualification *should* in theory, in a perfect world, qualify you for the Thai teacher's license, depending on the whims of the TCT. I would imagine other Asian countries you would want to teach in would also be looking for some kind of educational credential and this one is a good place to start.

It is doubtful how much the qualification would be worth it for the kind of jobs in Thailand that are ONLY TEFL. However, do you really want to have just a TEFL 'career'? 10 years or 20 years of TEFLing down the line, or maybe sooner, wouldn't it be nice to have more strings to your teaching bow? If you're ONLY planning to do a few years of TEFL, then maybe it's not worth it; but if you're going to be a career teacher, you need professional development like everyone else.

5. I wouldn't have regretted earning the PGCE even if I were not going to teach for very long after this.

I found this from the University of Nottingham:

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/education/prospective/offsite/pgce-international.aspx

You make some very valid points. " It is doubtful how much the qualification would be worth it for the kind of jobs in Thailand that are ONLY TEFL. However, do you really want to have just a TEFL 'career'?" being the most salient.

Having said that, this course seems designed for only those who are willing to work 'abroad'. No good on its own right in the UK, it does however, qualify for 60 points towards an MA later on; so not a complete waste of time and money.

Hi,

Could someone please advise me on the PGCE-I course that Nottingham and Sunderland Universities run?

Is it worth the £3k and do you 'learn' much from it?

Any teachers out there with this, or heard of any, who have gained this post-grad qualification?

Would you say that this would be well suited to those who plan on staying in Asia and help them advance in their chosen TEFL careers?

Or is this course a complete waste of time?

Whilst you may not claim any extra public funds due to your wife moving to the UK, any that you are already receiving in your own right are fine.

See Maintenance and accommodation for more detail.

Fantastic.

Thank you for the advice.

will your mum pay for your share of food / utility bills?

will the 1k a month just be spending money? or how much will be spending money?

Thanks for the replies.

The job offer/letter will promise her an interview only, although, the manager of that company has verbally agreed her a position and she has as good as got the job. However, the headed company letter can only invite her for an interview and if successful then the job is hers.

My mother will support us both. This includes food and utility bills. We will provide her with some 'keep' but it is not expected and she will happily confirm this in a formal letter.

My salary of 1k per month is my own - apart from a few small direct debits such as gym membership etc..

I do have another question with regards to 'support from the government'. My studies. I have been recieving financial support each term for my subjects (it's a free grant and doesn't need to be paid back). Would the UK border agency look upon this 'public funds'?

appreciate all the advice so far.

Is there a minimum amount that one needs to earn in order to satisfy the UK immigration when applying for a spouse visa to the UK?

For example, I am a part-time student who is working 3 nights per week. Needless to say, my salary isn't the the highest every month. I wanted to ask, as the requirements simply state that, "we are able to support ourselves without support from public funds" that earning under 1k per month,would be deemed acceptable?

She has a job lined up as soon as she arrives after she acquires her NI number. Also, I don't plan on studying forever, so, would the immigration officials take this into consideration or simply base our situation on what I earn now and not, say, in 18 months time?

Moreover, we would be staying at my parents as soon as she arrives. So, coupled with the part-time income and this proposed living arangement, would our spouse visa stand a chance of being accepted - provided all other requirements were met, or does the low income and living arrangements with my parents present a problem for our application?

Thanks

If your staying long-term, consider buying a bag, skipping rope, some mitts and a decent pair of cushioned shoes and your good to go. Most muay thai gyms are so commercial now that they charge upwards of 400 baht per day.

I don't know anywhere in town where you can train for 50 baht per day, unless you buy into a contract.

Don't know how much pedigree dry food is. If you can't prepare your own then perhaps look at 'chicken soup for the dog lovers soul' or 'science plan'

In July it's a mixture of sun, clouds, and rain. How much sun or clouds or rain is anyone's guess. Some days you get a lot sun, other days a lot of rain.

Bit of a gamble then - ummm, should I or shouldn't I !!!!

While It might be hard to predict in light of recent weather conditions as of late, is the weather (normally) nice, or at least sunny, in July? Or does it usually piss down most of the time during July?

Thanks :jap:

Could somebody please tell me what the weather is like in and around Phuket, say around early to mid-July time?

Although the forecast spells rain, do you still have ample sunshine or not really worth the risk?

Thanks

POST -19.

BROTHER_TONY, (who sounds like the drill instructor from the movie full metal jacket) was the one who was doing the preaching, for those of you who haven't figured it out yet!

Go to Ubud in Bali,you will find there a thou of young western women,looking for sentimental adventure;

they try to remake the movie "Eat,Pray,Love" in their own life.You can be the one.

Only if the Italians haven't taken the best looking ones first!!

I spent most of 2008 and 2009 in Camboida. Had an apt on the tonle sap river ( the other side of PP) and travelled with my thai car all over the country and loved it. I agree that there are less hassles living there as far a visa and no work permits and it is a nice place to hang for awhile. The Cambodians are generaly a nicer group of people and english is spoken at a higher level than thailand ( even with all these so called uinversity students with english degrees.

owning cars or property is straight forward

owning cars is easy (its easy in Thailand as well)but there is not as much selection ( Toyota seems to be the main auto there) BUT as a Barang( Farang) you cannot own porperty but u get a 90 year lease vs 30 here in Thailand

Cambodian want to learn where as thais.... well we all know about that.

Easy to find english teaching job s but u start at a few hours/week and work ur way up. Turn over is very high and its same as here, no creditenals bad pay and long hours. $10/hour to start. Teaching at Norhtridge ( the big international school in PP ) will earn u very good money comparable to teaching at any internatiopnal school in Thailand but thats about the only one.

It wont cost more than Thailand but it all depends on ur life style.

If u live eat local food and find a nice place for $200/month ( yes they are available in PP) u can get by on less than u could in Bangkok. Many imported foods are cheaper in PP than Thailand even thought they come from thailand as there is no tax. Cigs and beer are both cheaper as is wiskey

Give it 5-7 years and it wont be like this as in the past 4 years it has changed alot.

Battambang is laid back and also give Kep and kampopt a visit.

Only reaosn i am not still there is my thai/farang daughter did not want to live in Cambodia. Another year here than she is off to america and i will be back to Cambodia :-)

Very useful info and thank for taking the time out to share that too...

I have since started to consider Korea as an option as that seems to be the place to go in order to save money but then the cost if living is also something that needs consideration.

I read it. That sounds quite scary--40,000 sounds like a lot of teachers.

Indeed, but that is only a small fraction of the proposed costs Osborne is planning to dispose upon the country; which, although not relevant to this thread, is a massive blow for the British educational sector and one that is bound to affect 'some' of the readers here who have plans on returning to the UK to follow some form of educational employment in the near future.

I believe we are citing two different sources. My is the simple tweet:

Retired American teachers are tentatively viewed as a key workforce for this English language campaign. /via @tulsathit

I believe you can now add 40,000 teachers from the UK to your list now Scott.

As of today, thanks to the latest spending review in the UK, 40,000 'qualified' English teachers now find themselves out of a job very soon. Surely in an economy which cannot sustain these kind of professions, some of these teachers - rather than making a sudden change in career - will no doubt start to look elsewhere for work; Thailand being one of the destinations that would embrace them given your recent assertion that the MOE wants to enhance the level of English taught in the country.

source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/oct/20/spending-review-loss-teaching-jobs

I spent alot of time in cambo before landing here. Most work is to be found in PP, not really any gov school jobs so you are left with private schools and colleges, there is also lots of work to be had in the garment factories surrounding the capitol. Wages are comparable to thailand but cost of living in PP is much higher due to many years of ngo's and religious groups showering the locals with absurd amounts of money.

Interesting, especially the part about battambang. Dare I ask, why did you leave Cambodian then or was it simple because it was becoming more expensive?

Checked out that forum, and whilst it is quite lively, and I'm not saying that money is my main motivation here, but it seems the salary on offer there if fairly paltry in comparison to a lot of the schools here in Thailand; one of the deciding factors maybe?

Also, plenty of moaning with this government tax + health insurance requirement too.

So far early observations are that of a two tier system: those with proper teaching credentials earning a comparable salary to any decent international school in Thailand, and those who lack these prerequisites for an 'easier' chance to land a job that 'asks no questions tells no lies' basis.

Salary is currently about $10 per hour ,less $1 tax and less medical certificate at Pannasastra Uni in PP.

Forum rules may forbid naming another ex-pat forum but I will add it at the bottom so that mods can delete if they wish.

This forum has a multitude of threads re careers and teaching in Cambodia.Alternatively you can email me for the forum info.

Khmer 440 forum.

If I were you, which I'm not, but If I were, I wouldn't consider any 'educational' qualification from Thailand, unless you go to the top international universities of course.

The reason being you would find yourself incredibly limited when it comes to securing work elsewhere. Nobody knows what the future may bring in terms of job prospects but if there was suddenly a demand for Chinese tuition, say in Dubai, and offered an amazing package for a 2 year contract with all expenses paid for the right applicant, most would jump at the chance if their circumstances allowed. However, upon applying 'your' amazing, yet cheap M.ed from Rangsit university wasn't recognized It would not only have been a waste of time, but also money, thus finding yourself in a bit of a pickle when it comes to applying for decent jobs elsewhere.

Find a nice, relatively priced western university and sign on the dotted line, and rest assured when you send of your CV, whilst drinking a nice cold one, that you may as well start packing for the flight now as the job is as good as yours because where you acquired your degree 'does' make a difference.

Good luck

...Maybe Cambodia is well kept secret and those that are there don't want to let the cat out of the bag and get an influx of teachers!

Those were my initial thoughts too Scott.

Thanks for your thoughts on the subject by the way as this does leave a rather interesting 'void' on the subject.

No information thus far Scott,

Would be interesting to get some information or advice from those who have worked which- evidently based on the number or replies this post has received - has accommodated very few teachers; I wonder why though.

The population is over 13 million and retains the same friendly warmth we have come to know and love as its larger neighbour, it has a decent stretch of ocean with nice beaches, food is on par with that of Thai food, and, from what I have learnt, it is easier to procure property and a work permit over there, even residency status after a few years, and with around 15 international schools in might be worth a little more consideration.

Still, it somehow lacks the appeal of Thailand and the thousands of teachers this country draws in to its system each term. Why?

I am not sure how many people we have here who have worked in Cambodia, but perhaps a few will come along with some information.

Best of luck, and the information may be of interest to quite a few posters.

Hello,

Whilst I am still busy with my Open University degree I quite fancy giving Cambodia a go for a term. I have never taught there - only been to the country twice on for a short holiday - but wondered what your experiences of the place were when it came to looking for work as an English teacher?

I am only looking for work term work, and the hear say of the place says, 'that it is very easy to find work' and with half the bureaucratic nonsense of its neighbouring nemesis.

Any sites to check up on? rates of pay? short term prospects?

Aw khon

Did you all come here to eat Western food?

Heuan Phen for Northern Thai

Mit Mai for Yunnanese

Khao Soi Islam for... Khao Soi

Good Times for Central Thai

On the contrary. This post wasn't intended for one specific food genre that is "western food" just the opinions of those who have a particular place in mind where 'they' like to enjoy a fine meal; whether that be Western, Thai, Indian, or Vietnamese it doesn't matter; in fact, the more varied the suggestions the better.

You mentioned "Khao soi Islam." Now, I know of one place that does Khao soi called 'Just Khao Soi' which is behind the night bazaar in town but I don't know where Khao Soi Islam is, nor Mit Mai?

I was trying to find some more information on restaurant guides and found this youtube channel which contains a mixture of reviews and places to eat which also includes some day trips in and out of town.

http://www.youtube.com/user/openchiangmai2009#p/a