Job as a sales assistant in a small family-owned store.

[Pistachio]

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?

[Bday Prang]

  On 3/30/2025 at 12:49 PM, Pistachio said:

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?

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no they are looking for Thais who speak english 

[josephbloggs]

  On 3/30/2025 at 12:35 PM, Pistachio said:

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

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If your experience and job related qualifications are good enough it doesn't matter.

I have lived and worked here for 30 years - since I was 21 - for various companies (both Thai and foreign) and don't have any degree. At my first position I was worried as a degree is listed as a requirement for a WP but it's never been an issue.

I have since run companies here (again, local and international) and I have never paid much attention to educational formalities, experience and personality are far more important. Maybe that's your issue....

If people are not replying to your applications I don't think it's because of a lack of a bachelor's degree.

[DrJack54]

  On 3/30/2025 at 1:02 PM, Pistachio said:

f you don’t believe me, then what is this? I dont have university and I worked as Technical field advisor

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Great. Go and find similar job. 

[Pistachio]

  On 3/30/2025 at 1:11 PM, DrJack54 said:

Great. Go and find similar job. 

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I do but without respond.

[Liverpool Lou]

  On 3/30/2025 at 1:14 PM, Pistachio said:

  On 3/30/2025 at 1:11 PM, DrJack54 said:

Great. Go and find similar job. 

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I do but without respond.

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Perhaps it's you, then?

[DrJack54]

  On 3/30/2025 at 1:14 PM, Pistachio said:

I do but without respond.

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So you can't get a response to application for 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? 

 

 

 

[NoDisplayName]

  On 3/30/2025 at 12:42 PM, Pistachio said:

Yes, before starting the position, I joined a talent program where the company trained us for this role for almost three years.

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Think you could handle installing propulsion systems into submersible conveyances?

[Pistachio]

  On 3/30/2025 at 1:31 PM, 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? 

 

 

 

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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.

[DrJack54]

  On 3/30/2025 at 1:38 PM, Pistachio said:

I just wanted to ask on the forum if this would be an issue from an immigration perspective.

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You have received correct answers re working in any role in small business of Thai wife.

It has been asked about often.

Most common is to "help out" in Thai wife street food or cafe.

The answer is NO NO .

However having lived in Thailand for years as a project manager you would be aware of this. 

[newbee2022]

  On 3/29/2025 at 10:11 PM, Pistachio said:

Hello my dear online friends. After a long time, the whole family is moving to Thailand. Everyone is happy, I am too, but if I had at least a small job, I would be happier. I’m 36, not retired, so a job would be useful to me. I’m not delusional, getting a job in Thailand is impossible for me since I don’t have a university degree. My wife wants to open a small shop in front of our house where we will sell beer, cola, snacks – you know, like every other shop on every corner. I would like to work there. Do you think it would be a problem for immigration? I have a marriage visa, and the shop will be on my wife’s land.

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Don't even think of it.

Invest your time in a proper education AND learn Thai language.

[kingstonkid]

  On 3/30/2025 at 12:35 PM, Pistachio said:

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

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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 

[jippytum]

Your pipe dream is not realistic. Do some research before investing. 

[jimn]

  On 3/29/2025 at 11:48 PM, Upnotover said:

Every other shop on every other corner will not take kindly to it and I very much doubt you could ever do it legally.  Even helping unloading the truck with supplies and stacking the shelves is something to avoid.  I think an alternative hobby is needed.

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Of course he can. He has a marriage visa and can legally work with a work permit.

[RTJackson]

  On 3/30/2025 at 11:50 AM, Pistachio said:

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?

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Why worry about the work permit? Because you are eventually going to get caught.  A lot of Thais are reported to believe foreigners who live here are losers who can't make it at home. And they think that about the guys with money.   You need some kind of skill, Napoleon Dynamite,  because the Thai government is looking out for its people's livelihoods and has reserved certain jobs as Thai only. Don't you have free, open Uni over there in some place where you could go write some exams? You just need a BA in anything.  Worked with a British dude who was a baker, culinary arts.   Middle school kids loved him. Whatever you do,  though, don't get a big life insurance policy....

[cdemundo]

  On 3/30/2025 at 4:42 AM, Pistachio said:

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

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That is what you are being told.

No job in Thailand for you.

If you had unique skills you could possibly find employment, but you don't seem to be listening.

Thailand will only allow foreigners to do jobs that Thais could not possibly do.

 

[Thingamabob]

Pistachio's posting illustrates a worrying degree of naivete. He certainly will not be able to work legally as his wife's shop assistant. I  wonder how he will survive in Thailand unless he can find another way to earn some money. I doubt living off his wife's income from a small corner shop will enable him to acquire even his most basic everyday needs.

[cdemundo]

  On 3/30/2025 at 11:50 AM, Pistachio said:

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?

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Foreigners working as guides have been shut down recently.

Again, it's a job that Thais can do.

There are Thais that speak a bit of English, a Thai lady in my condo does this job.

 

[cdemundo]

Do you sit around listening to the song "My Way" for inspiration?

 

You seem to be "too smart to learn".

Your attitude will work if you have extraordinary abilities, maybe you do, maybe you don't.

 

University education requires a bit of humility, a person who argues with everything he is told will struggle in any uni.

Even the most informal online uni has non-negotiable requirements students have to meet.

What you think about such things is not relevant and you seem reluctant to accept anything you don't like.

 

As far as finding a job, again a person who can't be told anything is not a sought after employee.

[Digitalbanana]

  On 3/29/2025 at 10:11 PM, Pistachio said:

I’m 36, not retired, so a job would be useful to me.

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Surely you mean "I’m 36, unemployed, so a job would be useful to me."

[save the frogs]

  On 3/30/2025 at 12:57 PM, josephbloggs said:

If your experience and job related qualifications are good enough it doesn't matter.

I have lived and worked here for 30 years - since I was 21 - for various companies (both Thai and foreign) and don't have any degree. At my first position I was worried as a degree is listed as a requirement for a WP but it's never been an issue.

I have since run companies here (again, local and international) and I have never paid much attention to educational formalities, experience and personality are far more important. Maybe that's your issue....

If people are not replying to your applications I don't think it's because of a lack of a bachelor's degree.

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But you need to be fluent in Thai for most jobs except English teacher?

Does anyone have a list of jobs available for non-Thais?

I saw a foreigner working as a real estate agent, FYI for OP. You may consider that. Not sure if Thai fluency is expected as most people renting those condos are foreigners. 

 

[simon43]

Unlike many European countries, Thailand is not interested in welcoming dead-beat foreigners, (unless they are rich, dead-beat foreigners).  The employment laws of Thailand protect Thai people from foreigners who want to 'muscle in' on their low-paid, basic jobs.  Do not even think of working in these types of jobs because immigration will rapidly catch up with you!!

 

However, it's always good to be optimistic/glass half-full 🙂  You don't have a degree.  But what is your nationality/native language?  If it is not English (and I'm guessing that you are maybe Italian - apologies if I'm wrong), then you may be able to earn a reasonable income teaching your native language 'online' through a website such as Italki.  That website lists 2 kinds of teachers >> Professional teachers with degrees and relevant teaching experience, and Community teachers, who don't have degrees, and therefore charge lessons at a lower rate.

 

If you want to teach English online, I'd say no chance!! (too many people doing that already).  But if your native language is not English, then you stand a chance of getting paying students, no matter how obscure your native language is!

 

The legality of teaching online in Thailand is a bit of a grey area, but if you only teach non-Thais, then you should have no problems.

 

I'd guess that a Community teacher of say Spanish or Italian on iTalki would earn about $10 USD (tax-free) per hour.

 

I used to teach Science-in-English via Italki, and I was inundated with students (because of my Science knowledge).   I recently stopped teaching via iTalki after having earned $100,000 USD (that took a few years!)

 

Check out the Italki website.  I think it's the most realistic option for you.

[Ralf001]

  On 3/31/2025 at 2:43 AM, cdemundo said:

That is what you are being told.

No job in Thailand for you.

If you had unique skills you could possibly find employment, but you don't seem to be listening.

Thailand will only allow foreigners to do jobs that Thais could not possibly do.

 

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A Thai can definitely do my job, I had no issue getting work permit approval.

[ujayujay]

Simply nope

[rickudon]

You need to consider what happens if you cannot find a legal job.

 

You say you are on a marriage visa. Do you have 400,000 baht in a Thai bank? Do you have an passive income stream in your home country providing 40,000 baht every month? You need one or the other to get a visa extension of stay, 

 

How much cash do you have? Enough to provide 400,000 baht a year for the rest of your life? What about a pension? will your home country provide one in 30 years time?

 

You have to consider the future.

 

My wife has a shop like you suggested your wife will do. I can tell you no way will it provide an income sufficient to support a family of 4, except at poverty level.

 

Another factor, Once you are in Thailand, your wife can divorce you, and the kids will not be allowed to leave the country unless your wife agrees.

 

You are gambling with your future.

[JohnnyBD]

What changed since you posted you wanted a divorce on 10-21-2023?

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

 

[BusyB]

  On 3/30/2025 at 11:22 AM, MART said:

I've just read your "Divorce, yes or no?" topic. 

If you're moving to a provincial town or village in Thailand, you'll have lots to do with your kids. There won't be any decent school around your place. You'll have to homeschool them if you want them to learn something and to be fluent in your native language. That should keep you busy and you won't need a work permit for that.

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Nice response.

[NativeBob]

  On 3/30/2025 at 12:42 PM, stubuzz said:

The guy is trolling!

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

[RJRS1301]

  On 3/30/2025 at 11:50 AM, Pistachio said:

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?

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Guide for "white" tourists, sounding very racist there.

How will you understand the cultural aspects of you "guiding". you will need insurances, a registered business, trust funds for fees paid in advance, accreditations, website.

How do plan meet these very basic needs?

 

[Packer]

You don't need a degree to get a work permit unless working for an educational institute that falls under the OPEC umbrella.