Mika78 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 They offered me a job starting in June. The salary will be 150,000 thb. We must move to Phuket, with three kids ( 20, 15, 13 yo), renting an house, considering all the expenses, do you think its a good salary for live in Phuket for the next 5 years? Thank you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nemises Posted March 27 Popular Post Share Posted March 27 No 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 It depends on your life-style. I wouldn't call a 20yr old a kid, and are the other two attending international schools? because thats not cheap. I would say its way more than most live on, but again it depends and there isnt enough info to go on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika78 Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 Just now, CharlieH said: It depends on your life-style. I wouldn't call a 20yr old a kid, and are the other two are they attending international schools? I would say its way more than most live on, but again it depends and there isnt enough to go on. I don't go out anymore, cause I had enough of it. I become a gamer addicted, so I spent most of the money for update my flight simulator, buying consoles, etc. The 20 yo daughter she is working at Texas on Sukhumvit, so I am not sure if she wants, in case, follow us in Phuket. The others two kids are at Aksorn School 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Laszlo Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 'They' offered you a job, doing what exactly, is the the salary monthly, moving from where? Just asking. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 if kids are in international school i doubt 150k is enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celsius Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 just kids or wife too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 If the job is guaranteed for 5 years and you' don't have better options, I'd say take it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverlomsak Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Just make sure you get all the ducks in line regarding visa and work permit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post impulse Posted March 27 Popular Post Share Posted March 27 Too many unknowns... Are they providing a WP, and also providing health care insurance and schooling for the family? This is a topic to discuss with trusted friends who know Phuket, in person over dinner. Not so much in an open forum where a lot of the input comes from trolls who wish they could actually get paid to live in Phuket. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika78 Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, Celsius said: just kids or wife too? Wife as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, Mika78 said: They offered me a job starting in June. The salary will be 150,000 thb. We must move to Phuket, with three kids ( 20, 15, 13 yo), renting an house, considering all the expenses, do you think its a good salary for live in Phuket for the next 5 years? Thank you. What expenses do your company offer to cover in contract? 150k pluss expenses (insurance, moving cost, housing, car, ,,,,) and bonuses, can be lucrative, but 150k flat, I would not bothered breaking up, move, kids start new school (temporary?) Of course depending on your status q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I think a big question is if you will have that job for the next 5 years with that salary or more. Maybe they don't like you. Or maybe you don't like the job. What if there is no job anymore, for whatever reason, in Phuket? Not that there has to be a worst-case scenario, but I guess with your family you have to consider it. If that is the only job of that kind which you will be able to get in that area, then better think twice. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted March 27 Popular Post Share Posted March 27 Dive shops paying that much for instructors these days? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Best to have a look at the schools there first, price / quality wise. Then look at what sort of housing there is near the school. These 2 things will most likely be the most expensive parts of life there. Another factor will be do the kids want to move, do they have a lot of friends where they are now, do they make new friends easy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoguy21 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 6 hours ago, Mika78 said: They offered me a job starting in June. The salary will be 150,000 thb. We must move to Phuket, with three kids ( 20, 15, 13 yo), renting an house, considering all the expenses, do you think its a good salary for live in Phuket for the next 5 years? Thank you. After tax and deductions no it isnt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Tongue Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 That isn't much for Western lifestyle, 3-children and wife. Will you be able to save anything because if anything happens to you, what options does wife & kids have? And what will you do after your 5-year contract runs out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachCH Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Working in Bangkok for MORE than 20 years, this offer is not bad. The income is enough for a decent life. I would accept. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbee2022 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 On 3/27/2024 at 8:00 AM, Mika78 said: They offered me a job starting in June. The salary will be 150,000 thb. We must move to Phuket, with three kids ( 20, 15, 13 yo), renting an house, considering all the expenses, do you think its a good salary for live in Phuket for the next 5 years? Thank you. Rent a house for 30.000, add school fees between 20.000 and 30.000 for each, add personal income tax...enough for a decent life. Of course🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 35 minutes ago, newbee2022 said: Rent a house for 30.000, add school fees between 20.000 and 30.000 for each, add personal income tax...enough for a decent life. Of course🙏 Thought the company paid the taxes? So all depending on wat the deal is, and of course if his wife able to work, all kids attending school/university and if kids is all his. Thai wife or falang wife, As said it all depends on his status q. Moving from abroad and risk everything for an employment in Thailand? Insurance for 5 people? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lister Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 3 minutes ago, Hummin said: Thought the company paid the taxes? So all depending on wat the deal is, and of course if his wife able to work, all kids attending school/university and if kids is all his. Thai wife or falang wife, As said it all depends on his status q. Moving from abroad and risk everything for an employment in Thailand? Insurance for 5 people? Nope, Personal income tax is down to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVENKEEL Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 On 3/26/2024 at 8:04 PM, CharlieH said: It depends on your life-style. I wouldn't call a 20yr old a kid, and are the other two attending international schools? because thats not cheap. I would say its way more than most live on, but again it depends and there isnt enough info to go on. My kid is 39. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Mike Lister said: Nope, Personal income tax is down to you. My friend is manager for an production company, and he said the company paid taxes for all employees and himself on top of the agreed salery. He also got two flight tickets home a year, insurance, holiday bonuses (all employees have) fixed appartment expenses so up to him if what he want to spend. International companies often also cover school expenses for kids all depending on position of course. Edited March 28 by Hummin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VocalNeal Posted March 28 Popular Post Share Posted March 28 Take the job. Move to Phuket alone. Scope the place out and see how the job fits, then move the family. Planning life in 5-year bites is not a bad strategy. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbee2022 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, Hummin said: My friend is manager for an production company, and he said the company paid taxes for all employees and himself on top of the agreed salery. He also got two flight tickets home a year, insurance, holiday bonuses (all employees have) fixed appartment expenses so up to him if what he want to spend. International companies often also cover school expenses for kids all depending on position of course. You believe in Santa ?????🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 1 minute ago, newbee2022 said: You believe in Santa ?????🙏 I have several friends who is employed in thailand, in international companies. What do you doubt about my information? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lister Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, Hummin said: My friend is manager for an production company, and he said the company paid taxes for all employees and himself on top of the agreed salery. He also got two flight tickets home a year, insurance, holiday bonuses (all employees have) fixed appartment expenses so up to him if what he want to spend. International companies often also cover school expenses for kids all depending on position of course. That is possible but it would be a first for me in over two decades of working overseas. Fact is you need a work permit, without that you can't legally work. If the company sponsors you for that and agrees to pay all your taxes and that is contracted and agreed with the Revenue, great. But taxes are individual and unique to the person/family and need to be tailored. For example, how many deductions/exemptions are you able to claim for children, insurance policies and a whole host of other things, does you company know all of that? And does your contract for them to pay your tax, absolve you of all responsibility, I seriously doubt that. Much more info. is needed on this for me to feel comfortable, but that's just me. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SAFETY FIRST Posted March 28 Popular Post Share Posted March 28 (edited) On 3/27/2024 at 8:00 AM, Mika78 said: We must move to Phuket Phuket, Dangerous place. Russian woman goes crazy and attacks people when she is on her period. A couple of Kiwi brothers beating up the cops etc. too dangerous for me. Lots of crime. Come over to Pattaya, not so many crazy foreigners, very safe here. Edited March 28 by SAFETY FIRST 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woof999 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, VocalNeal said: Take the job. Move to Phuket alone. Scope the place out and see how the job fits, then move the family. Planning life in 5-year bites is not a bad strategy. Exactly this. Take the job and go there alone, staying in a hotel for at least a few weeks. If you like it, find the rental house and schools and move the rest of the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bday Prang Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 depends what the job is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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