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.

[Pistachio]

OK 

7 hours ago, kingstonkid said:

 

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. 

 

 

I really suprise that Thay can be jelous to farang they look so nice to me all the time smyle.  I saw some indians selling peanuts and tissues at the pattaya beach. Do you thik thease indias also hold Thai Work permit for selling peanuts?

[Pistachio]

If I graduate from a university in Thailand, does it have an advantage over a diploma from the European Union? Wouldn't a job applicant for a teaching position with a European diploma have better preferences?

[marin]

37 minutes ago, Pistachio said:

I really suprise that Thay can be jelous to farang they look so nice to me all the time smyle.  I saw some indians selling peanuts and tissues at the pattaya beach. Do you thik thease indias also hold Thai Work permit for selling peanuts?

Which language would you like to teach? Sadly with at least 9 mistakes highlighted in red with spell check on its not going to be English. You really do need to think about what options you have before you move. 

[Cameroni]

16 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? 

 

Your best bet is to work out in the gym and then offer services as a sex worker at Nana.

 

You will need a sex change of course, but hospitals here are cheap and good quality.

[Harrisfan]

5 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

Your best bet is to work out in the gym and then offer services as a sex worker at Nana.

 

You will need a sex change of course, but hospitals here are cheap and good quality.

No keep the sausage. Just get breasts added.

[Pistachio]

22 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

Your best bet is to work out in the gym and then offer services as a sex worker at Nana.

 

You will need a sex change of course, but hospitals here are cheap and good quality.

Do I need Work permit for it ? What kind of Visa I nedd it ?  I would like do everithink strait I dont want brake Thai law.

[Yumthai]

48 minutes ago, Pistachio said:

I would like do everithink strait

You surely be more successful adding same-gender services.

[josephbloggs]

1 hour ago, Harrisfan said:

No keep the sausage. Just get breasts added.

Whatever floats your boat.

[safarimike11]

1 hour ago, josephbloggs said:

Whatever floats your boat.

(and work it out with a pencil).

[FritsSikkink]

On 3/30/2025 at 11:42 AM, Pistachio said:

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

What are your skills and work experience?

[kingstonkid]

16 hours ago, Pistachio said:

OK 

I really suprise that Thay can be jelous to farang they look so nice to me all the time smyle.  I saw some indians selling peanuts and tissues at the pattaya beach. Do you thik thease indias also hold Thai Work permit for selling peanuts?

There is a huge population of Thai-Indians  most of the people that have tailor shops or own the bars are Thai's of Indian decent.

 

It has absolutely nothing to do with are you a nice guy.  They are not jealous of you in fct they really dont care about you except that you are farang and need work permit that wife does ot have. It is business and business only.   You could be anyone or it could be anything that a competitor finds that they can report to get your shop either watched or closed.  

 

Again i will give you my example  I was DATING a Thai lady in Pattaya.  When I finished my meal waiting for her I cleared my dishes and went to bring them to the kitchen.  She got upset because the shopnext door could use that to have police investigate.

 

They did not know  me we had only been on 2 dates but it was farang doing what is supposed to be done by thai.

 

How do you think the cops know what bars to hit when they are looking for illegals.  A bar on the street decided to callthe cops so that they are closed for a while and lose their staff.  Therefore they canmake more money fromthe frangs that go to that bar because they are open.

 

Again it is not you.  If your wife has been around awhile she will know.    

[safarimike11]

19 hours ago, Pistachio said:

OK 

I really suprise that Thay can be jelous to farang they look so nice to me all the time smyle.  I saw some indians selling peanuts and tissues at the pattaya beach. Do you thik thease indias also hold Thai Work permit for selling peanuts?

You are a fool.

[Pistachio]

On 4/4/2025 at 4:36 AM, kingstonkid said:

There is a huge population of Thai-Indians  most of the people that have tailor shops or own the bars are Thai's of Indian decent.

 

It has absolutely nothing to do with are you a nice guy.  They are not jealous of you in fct they really dont care about you except that you are farang and need work permit that wife does ot have. It is business and business only.   You could be anyone or it could be anything that a competitor finds that they can report to get your shop either watched or closed.  

 

Again i will give you my example  I was DATING a Thai lady in Pattaya.  When I finished my meal waiting for her I cleared my dishes and went to bring them to the kitchen.  She got upset because the shopnext door could use that to have police investigate.

 

They did not know  me we had only been on 2 dates but it was farang doing what is supposed to be done by thai.

 

How do you think the cops know what bars to hit when they are looking for illegals.  A bar on the street decided to callthe cops so that they are closed for a while and lose their staff.  Therefore they canmake more money fromthe frangs that go to that bar because they are open.

 

Again it is not you.  If your wife has been around awhile she will know.    

Ok what About Cambodian workers on construction ? Can I work with them and get same work permit sa them have ?

[josephbloggs]

4 hours ago, Pistachio said:

Ok what About Cambodian workers on construction ? Can I work with them and get same work permit sa them have ?

Are you Cambodian? If so, yes. If not, no.

[Pistachio]

I was at a nice restaurant near Kalasin. The restaurant is owned by an Englishman together with his Thai wife. I’ve been to the restaurant several times, and I was always served by the Englishman himself. How is it possible that he’s doing a job that’s supposed to be reserved for Thais?

[josephbloggs]

20 minutes ago, Pistachio said:

I was at a nice restaurant near Kalasin. The restaurant is owned by an Englishman together with his Thai wife. I’ve been to the restaurant several times, and I was always served by the Englishman himself. How is it possible that he’s doing a job that’s supposed to be reserved for Thais?

He's chancing it thinking nothing will happen. And he's probably right but it's a risk I personally wouldn't take.

And honestly this thread is becoming nothing more than a troll / click bait thread as it is a beloved topic here that generates a lot of responses, you have been given clear advice yet you keep popping up with these "what about" and "what if" scenarios that CLEARLY go against all the advice you have been given.

My advice to the forum, stop responding, it is now tiresome nonsense. If the OP isn't a troll and just doesn't want to listen then let this super highly skilled person open a shop selling mama noodles and Lays. Good luck.

[safarimike11]

21 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

He's chancing it thinking nothing will happen. And he's probably right but it's a risk I personally wouldn't take.

And honestly this thread is becoming nothing more than a troll / click bait thread as it is a beloved topic here that generates a lot of responses, you have been given clear advice yet you keep popping up with these "what about" and "what if" scenarios that CLEARLY go against all the advice you have been given.

My advice to the forum, stop responding, it is now tiresome nonsense. If the OP isn't a troll and just doesn't want to listen then let this super highly skilled person open a shop selling mama noodles and Lays. Good luck.

Amen.

[motdaeng]

On 4/7/2025 at 9:59 PM, Pistachio said:

I was at a nice restaurant near Kalasin. The restaurant is owned by an Englishman together with his Thai wife. I’ve been to the restaurant several times, and I was always served by the Englishman himself. How is it possible that he’s doing a job that’s supposed to be reserved for Thais?

 

sorry, but it seems like you're either trolling, being very naive, or still not thinking things through seriously.

many people have already given you advice, yet you're still trying to find someone who will agree with your plan

that simply won't work in the long term ...

 

 

[kingstonkid]

On 4/7/2025 at 4:52 PM, Pistachio said:

Ok what About Cambodian workers on construction ? Can I work with them and get same work permit sa them have ?

NO. first you wuld not want the rules also I am not sure wha their visa's are like but that is ok ay do as you want.