Common Roles Foreigners Fall Into in Thailand

[Andycoops]

Drug smuggler

And

Ex special forces vet

Spring to mind

[KhaoHom]

18 hours ago, frank83628 said:

Classic Pattaya barstool critic

 

I don't live in Pattaya and haven't even been there in 15 years.

 

Ten year successful teacher. Taught in many best schools in Thailand. Full Thai license.

 

Unfortunately I know all too well the damage that the vast majority of teachers do to students on a daily if not hourly basis

[1FinickyOne]

On 5/25/2025 at 12:36 PM, Alpha84 said:

Not trying to be negative

Well, you missed out on that objective...

 

how about husband and family man? 

 

but I assume you don't want to hear of positive things - right? 

[SoCal1990]

2 hours ago, KhaoHom said:

Unfortunately I know all too well the damage that the vast majority of teachers do to students on a daily if not hourly basis

What kind of damage?

[newnative]

On 5/25/2025 at 12:36 PM, Alpha84 said:

Not trying to be negative, just curious, are these the ten most common roles foreigners fall into in Thailand, or are there others people have come across?

 

1. Pattaya YouTuber

2. Shoestring blogger

3. Freelance English teacher with no visa

4. Crypto bro not making it

5. Spiritual nomad or tantric healer

6. Digital nomad come consultant

7. Visa fixer middleman

8. Washed-up DJ or bartender

9. Illegal tour guide or motorcycle rental hustler

10. Illegal dive instructor or restaurant worker

 

 

     Of course you're trying to be negative.  Just look at your lousy list.  Nobody I know falls into any of your 10 choices.  How about #11--normal guy living a normal life doing much the same normal things he did in his home country--except with better year-round weather and a much nicer roof over his head.  That pretty much describes most of the expats I know, and myself.  

[Jim Blue]

On 5/25/2025 at 2:08 PM, save the frogs said:

one pattaya youtuber used to work in bars on Soi 6. 

mac something ... 

not sure if he was managing them.

but he did mention in one of his videos that there is a fairly young cutoff age. maybe 30? they want young foreigners in there it seems. to keep a hipster vibe I guess. 

 

Hipster vibe ? Soi 6 must have changed since I was last there !