Alright, it's a new month. Time for another "possible to get job?" type posts. Here's the deal:

23 years old, Malaysian, Bachelor in IT from Australia, about 2 years working experience in MNCs, current employment in Singapore, falls under the "don't have skills that a Thai person can't already provide" category.

What are my chances?

Maybe you could focus on Malaysian companies operating in Thailand. Try this link for names of companies operating here and contact details for Malaysia-Thai Chamber of Commerce:

http://www2.bangkokcompanies.com/categorie...panies_p286.htm

Hey thanks, I've e-mail them already. Doubt I will hear anything. Any other opinions? Does it help to be in Bangkok while applying?

you have nothing to offer skills wise!

doesnt matter if you here or not , they dont need you!

You need to be over here, networking at chambers, calling expats at companies, spend 6 weeks looking, and bingo, you'll have a job. Small salary to start then work up fom there. There is lot's of work in Thailand.

i would rather stay in Singapore, the money will be far better ( maybe 5 times ) and if you like thailand so much just pop over every other weekend on air asia

Singapore?? Pfft!

Yeah Singapore can get really dull. Doesn't suit me at all. I think I'll do the whole expat networking thing and see what I can land early next year. Gotta save up abit for rainy days and SG is good for that.

Yeah Singapore can get really dull. Doesn't suit me at all. I think I'll do the whole expat networking thing and see what I can land early next year. Gotta save up abit for rainy days and SG is good for that.

The networking avenue alluded to is probably the best. I was lucky in that I had contacts when I first went to Thailand but that was through the Chambers and Brit bar's.

I am now in Singapore though and they would have to offer me the proverbial gold pig to work in Thailand again - my yearly tax bill is less than what I paid a month in Belgium and still a lot less than I would pay in Thailand.

Even taking costs into account I reckon I would need to earn more than I do for an equivalent lifestyle - I am not talking about living like a local

PS: I did not understand not having the skills a Thai can not already provide - be creative - your English is probably better.