February 26, 200818 yr Hi, I have been wondering for quite some time what kind of jobs, expats are doing in Thailand. As I read through the job adverts I am constantly surprised to see what kind of positions are advertised. Of course some people are lucky enough, to have retired or <shock> to not even have a job, good for you ! In the meantime, I continue to buy my lotto ticket and take my abysmal pittance of just 4 weeks vacation somewhere nice :-) Whoever decided that 4 weeks would be the standard anyway, it's not enough time. Anyway, I am curious, and everyone has a story to tell from Professional Thai boxers to carpenters to Shiatsu Therapists (do Westerners get a work permit for this and enough business interest ?). Thanks.
February 27, 200818 yr Hi,I have been wondering for quite some time what kind of jobs, expats are doing in Thailand. As I read through the job adverts I am constantly surprised to see what kind of positions are advertised. Of course some people are lucky enough, to have retired or <shock> to not even have a job, good for you ! In the meantime, I continue to buy my lotto ticket and take my abysmal pittance of just 4 weeks vacation somewhere nice :-) Whoever decided that 4 weeks would be the standard anyway, it's not enough time. Anyway, I am curious, and everyone has a story to tell from Professional Thai boxers to carpenters to Shiatsu Therapists (do Westerners get a work permit for this and enough business interest ?). Thanks. How about you ?
February 27, 200818 yr I don't have a job in Thailand yet, but i just quit my current job, (14 more days to work), and then hopefully someone will give me a job in the next couple of months. If not it looks like i will be a temporary retiree.
February 27, 200818 yr Hi,I have been wondering for quite some time what kind of jobs, expats are doing in Thailand. As I read through the job adverts I am constantly surprised to see what kind of positions are advertised. Of course some people are lucky enough, to have retired or <shock> to not even have a job, good for you ! In the meantime, I continue to buy my lotto ticket and take my abysmal pittance of just 4 weeks vacation somewhere nice :-) Whoever decided that 4 weeks would be the standard anyway, it's not enough time. Anyway, I am curious, and everyone has a story to tell from Professional Thai boxers to carpenters to Shiatsu Therapists (do Westerners get a work permit for this and enough business interest ?). Thanks. How about you ? I'm a teacher in an international school. I have met many who are lawyers. engineers and managers.... even barkeeps! Quite a few parents run their own business on the internet. - ie trade in their own country but run everything from here!
February 27, 200818 yr wish i could retire. I love my job though. Regional Director for an airline related business
February 28, 200818 yr House husband and father of a 3 1/2 year old son while my wife works at her small shop and noodle stall. The fact that I am 63 and getting some pension money helps. Sometimes I am lucky enough to work offshore and that helps too. I am trying to learn farming with the 20 rai that my wife has but I am running up against the "my father and his father before him always did it this way" syndrome, but I am quietly working on it. This is for the Daddy bit. and sometimes this :D
February 28, 200818 yr Internet marketing, mainly focused on commercial real estate. Lucky to work from home so I get to spend lots of time with my two beautiful boys (4yo and 1yo).
February 28, 200818 yr Internet Marketing as well (focusing on various niches) but I also build up another real world business on the side. Internet Marketing pays everything but I don't want to spend so much time in front of my computers anymore.
February 29, 200818 yr Hey I am the manager of a small bungalow resort, but I used to work as a diving instructor before that.
February 29, 200818 yr I run a speedboat tour company. I actually have it up for sale right now at a good price. PM me if you want to have my job and business. It supports a pretty good lifestyle.
February 29, 200818 yr I run a speedboat tour company. I actually have it up for sale right now at a good price. PM me if you want to have my job and business. It supports a pretty good lifestyle. How long have you been running your business and what's a pretty good lifestyle in your terms?
February 29, 200818 yr I run a speedboat tour company. I actually have it up for sale right now at a good price. PM me if you want to have my job and business. It supports a pretty good lifestyle. hi...i live in samui at the moment,but considering kpg...please give me full details of the speedboat business,photos, earnings price etc....many thanks
March 1, 200818 yr Internet marketing as an affiliate. Basically I'm a salesman for other people's (downloadable) information products.
March 2, 200818 yr i have a couple of businesses ,but dont work i just set them up years ago and people work for me ,unless theres a problem i dont get in volved, businesses our in entertainment and property letting
March 2, 200818 yr I own a marketing company related to the Motor industry in Australia and its highly specialised running major High profile invitation only megasales. They only run for 2 days at a time and I do around 15 a year as they pay extremely well. I transferred all my printing to BKK so gives me a tax break for airfares etc. I also own a condo In bkk but stay in hotels when in OZ
March 2, 200818 yr Opposite to others, I am not rich, not won lottery, nor have others working for me. I am freelance programmer, doing outsource jobs mostly for US companies that believe I am not completly numb. I work from home, but it's way more complicated than work in office. If I do not controle myself, it could quickly big problems. Earnings are similar to what a I could get in a firm here, the big problem being the visa. By the way I do that since I am in Thailand (2002), doing it before to come here too.
March 3, 200818 yr Nice thread........I own and manage a small bungalow resort. OP, consider putting up a poll about this subject.
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