wayan94 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Dear everyone My name is Andy, I am 25 years old and i just graduated from a university here in Thailand and my education visa runs out next month in April. Meaning that I have to change my visa to stay here in Thailand. Also I already applied for some companies and hotels for work, although they were already full of expats. (speaking and writing fluently Thai) And to legally work here you will need a working permit. So I had a question which is the best way for me to do a visa ? To do a tourist visa and get 60 days and later ask again for another 30 days ? Are there any other ways, instead of doing the Tourist Visa and getting out and in the country ? Because I am still planning to live in Thailand for a long term. I hope you can help me with this. By the way, this is my dad's account, ( wayan ) Thank you Best regards, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 What was your degree in? I'm sure there are plenty of companies over here who could use your skillset - Fluent English combined with Fluent Verbal and Written Thai - Its a matter of time, get your CV out there, push, push and then push some more... Regarding visa's... I think you have the best idea already in getting a tourist visa... If I'm not mistaken a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa is 6 months (60 days per stay - you'd have to leave Thailand and re-enter after 60 days within the validity of the visa). A further option is another ED Visa - enroll in another course at your Uni... It'll give you something to do while job hunting while at the same time giving you the option to remain. Best of luck. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayan94 Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 my degree is tourism and hotel management Apply for multiply entry tourist visa only possible in my country Holland in fact I live in Thailand 10 years so it is my residence. thanks for your advice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 The problem is that Thais who graduate in "tourism and hotel management" start with a salary of 10-15k THB. With such a low salary you can't get an extension for working in Thailand. So you would need to find a hotel which pays you 3-5 times the salary they would pay for a Thai with the same degree, and the only benefit which you offer might be better language skills, but they have more troubles employing a foreigner. I think it will be nearly impossible to find a job which pays enough if you don't know the right people. While you try to find a job in this field you might want to start studying in a field where the jobs pay more money. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 4 hours ago, wayan94 said: So I had a question which is the best way for me to do a visa ? more education. maybe IT. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamyai3 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 1 hour ago, wayan94 said: my degree is tourism and hotel management This is a very good foundation given the importance of this sector. What would make you highly employable as mentioned above is if you were IT savvy, able to look after the internet side of a hotel's business, set up a good website, online booking systems etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarZaid Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Learn Chinese or Japanese ... you will become invaluable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaeng Mak Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 12 hours ago, wayan94 said: my degree is tourism and hotel management Apply for multiply entry tourist visa only possible in my country Holland in fact I live in Thailand 10 years so it is my residence. thanks for your advice So you lived in Thailand for 10 years. What did you do for a visa when you were not a student? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayan94 Posted March 28, 2019 Author Share Posted March 28, 2019 25 minutes ago, Khaeng Mak said: So you lived in Thailand for 10 years. What did you do for a visa when you were not a student? All time education visa, First high school and after University living with my father who has retirement visa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaeng Mak Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 (edited) As another poster has already written, the starting salary for Thai staff in the T & H industry is 10-12K. Your primary advantage over these candidates is that you can speak English (though I note it is not your mother tongue). Here are some ideas for you: Why don't you apply for positions at booking.com, agoda.com and airBNB. Why don't you identify and apply for teaching positions with companies that provide education and training to staff at 5 star hotels. Why don't you start your own company providing language training to 5 star hotels? Edited March 28, 2019 by Khaeng Mak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Another option about which i didn't think before: Try to find a job in Europe, work there for a few years, and then come back to Thailand. Your chances to get a job here which pays enough to get the extension of stay will be much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 consider a 2 year masters degree from australia, canada or the likes as that will open doors that your thai degree won't including finding work in thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 15 hours ago, wayan94 said: my degree is tourism and hotel management Apply for multiply entry tourist visa only possible in my country Holland in fact I live in Thailand 10 years so it is my residence. thanks for your advice Try here. https://www.hosco.com/en/jobs/in/thailand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrnuno41 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 as already said start a new education, while in meantime waiting for job opportunity. Maybe a language as Chinese, though i dont know if its available in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moontang Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Lease a guest house and run it..might even be able to get WP....or teach English and specialize in hotel training, etc.. It is no place anymore for visa runners. There are some expats hotel execs for sure, but I think it would be difficult to get an entry level job with a multinational here, and the smaller places are paying Thais less than a NNES English teacher would make, and might have worse hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 On 3/28/2019 at 10:14 AM, atyclb said: consider a 2 year masters degree from australia, canada or the likes as that will open doors that your thai degree won't including finding work in thailand. thai girl i knew did i believe 1 year masters at wollongong u australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 (edited) op might consider employment in vietnam as they are much more open imo to non nationals . working and they even like to see other styles and systems. a usa chiropractor friend easily is employed there and a member of their "most wanted list" can visit thailand based in nam also Edited March 29, 2019 by atyclb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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