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

[Packer]

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. 

[persimmon]

The day of the small mom + pop style shops is coming to an end - they just can`t compete with 7-11 Family Mart , Lotus , Big C . 

Maybe ok for the wife who has to be at home to maybe look after a small child , but as a full time job ? Mind numbingly boring unless there are lots of customers , profits may be so small they don`t even cover the cost of electricity and depreciation on equipment .

[Pistachio]

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.

[safarimike11]

On 3/30/2025 at 7:19 PM, Pistachio said:

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.

My advice: Stay where you are - working in Europe and earning a living; come to Thailand for holidays only. (Lived here for 19+ years).

[Pistachio]

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? 

[Pistachio]

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? 

[Packer]

On 3/31/2025 at 2:18 PM, 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. 

 

16 minutes ago, Pistachio said:

Do you mean online degree? 

 

No.

[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?

[Pistachio]

12 minutes ago, Packer said:

 

 

No.

Can you more specific please? 

[kingstonkid]

9 hours ago, Pistachio said:

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

 

If I have a shop selling the same as you and I am not making a good profit, the easiest way is to call the police and say your employee has a farang and no work permit working in a store.

 

Technically, even if you are just saying hello to people, it would be enough for a jealous Thai to complain, and then your wife is on the police and on the imm radar.

 

I know it is petty but they are doing it in the U.K. as well. 

 

 

[safarimike11]

10 hours ago, Pistachio said:

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? 

You are a fool.