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11 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Thailand is great for half the year. I worked that out 20 years ago. I see many still floundering.

you see many floundering? what does that mean exactly? 

 

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2 minutes ago, GarryP said:

Arrived here when I was 19 and I'm 62 now. Been some ups and downs in my life here, but very happy where I am now. Moved upcountry from Bangkok just over 2 years ago and at the end of this month I will have been retired for 1 year. Speak the lingo so am not dependent on anyone, and also understand the local dialect to a good degree so can have a good natter. The visa stuff is behind me now, which is great. Perhaps the only downside is trying to find a couple more things to do, besides cycling and fishing, to keep me occupied now I'm retired.

 

After all the time I have spent here, I don't think I could live in the UK again. I've only been back 5 times in the past forty odd years so am really out of touch with life there. Thailand is my home, and I will pop my clogs here (hopefully not too soon).  

What work did you do?

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1 minute ago, GarryP said:

Arrived here when I was 19 and I'm 62 now. Been some ups and downs in my life here, but very happy where I am now. Moved upcountry from Bangkok just over 2 years ago and at the end of this month I will have been retired for 1 year. Speak the lingo so am not dependent on anyone, and also understand the local dialect to a good degree so can have a good natter. The visa stuff is behind me now, which is great. Perhaps the only downside is trying to find a couple more things to do, besides cycling and fishing, to keep me occupied now I'm retired.

 

After all the time I have spent here, I don't think I could live in the UK again. I've only been back 5 times in the past forty odd years so am really out of touch with life there. Thailand is my home, and I will pop my clogs here (hopefully not too soon).  

What kind of work did you do? 

 

I worked (sheet metal fabricating) out in the province for 20 years and moved to Bangkok when I retired. .. 

Posted
3 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

What kind of work did you do? 

 

I worked (sheet metal fabricating) out in the province for 20 years and moved to Bangkok when I retired. .. 

 

3 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

What work did you do?

I worked for a law firm in Bangkok for 31 1/2 years. Eventually making a department manager position (I am not a lawyer).   

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Just now, GarryP said:

 

I worked for a law firm in Bangkok for 31 1/2 years. Eventually making a department manager position (I am not a lawyer).   

How does a farang get that job at 19yo?

Posted
Just now, Harrisfan said:

How does a farang get that job at 19yo?

I got that job when I was 30. 

Posted
5 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

How does a farang get that job at 19yo?

By having sale, administrative and good language skills. 

 

There is a great need for foreigners in law companies who work with offshore clients, expats and tourists. 

 

Who would you choose? A Thai Thai company or a Thai falang company who answered your questions in your language or English? 

 

Several law companies around where the manager or "owner" have no what so ever education in Thai law. A few real estate agents I first hand know personally 

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Still working for the man in Thailand, about nine years already. Keeps me occupied and gives some direction to my life. In the meantime I managed to visit most provinces, as well as Malaysia multiple times.

I still like my home country but cannot imagine moving back there permanently.

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8 minutes ago, Hummin said:

By having sale, administrative and good language skills. 

 

There is a great need for foreigners in law companies who work with offshore clients, expats and tourists. 

 

Who would you choose? A Thai Thai company or a Thai falang company who answered your questions in your language or English? 

 

Several law companies around where the manager or "owner" have no what so ever education in Thai law. A few real estate agents I first hand know personally 

Yes, and I've used two Thai/Foreigner legal firms myself.  I think Foreigners can't work as lawyers here, but the combination of a good Thai lawyer and a knowledgeable foreigner can make international legal issues much simpler to manage.

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44 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

How did you live from 19 to 30?

 

44 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

How did you live from 19 to 30?

Teaching English and maths. Taught at a couple of colleges and language schools before I went totally private. Decided I needed a change in my life and more job security (paid health care and sick/annual leave, etc.) so applied for a job with the law firm. 

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45 minutes ago, Kinnock said:

Yes, and I've used two Thai/Foreigner legal firms myself.  I think Foreigners can't work as lawyers here, but the combination of a good Thai lawyer and a knowledgeable foreigner can make international legal issues much simpler to manage.

They can act as consultants on foreign laws, but not as lawyers.  

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