Which Professions Are Best Paid For Thais?

[skippybangkok]

Nah, recon do it yourself is better jobs ! Kidding.............

Nah, recon government / military have better side benefits than cops

Edited May 4, 2009 by skippybangkok

[Shah Jahan]

Get into goverment

start your own business on the side and exploit your position to award yourself contracts.

in this land you are a master or a slave. (hint: slaves get paid a monthly wage that matters to them)

[Time Traveller]

Police / Military - is not high paying unless you're prepared to wait 15 or 20 yrs. The other positions are only available to people with connections. There's a waiting list longer than the atm queue on pay day for any job where you can get under the table payments.

Doctor - is rather difficult due to long hours and years of on going study. And it's quite rare for them to be paid in the 500k+ per month range in thailand. Probably only one out of every 100 doctors would be earning that. And if you're only interested in the salary then I'd advise you to go to any government hospital and ask a doctor there how much they get paid - you will be quickly turned off the idea of that.

The only advice to give is to immigrate to another country. With such high income tax rates in thailand - compared with say singapore, hk, middle east. If you were earning 1mill baht per month you'd need to be in the top 1% or higher in your field if you work in thailand - and working very long hours - however in other countries even a mediocre lawyer, doctor, investment banker could earn this.

Otherwise, if they want to stay in thailand just study whatever you're interested in and follow that as far as you can. Otherwise you're going to be disappointed with your life waiting for the windfall to come.

[MarleyMarl]

Law for foreigners ie visa's, marriage, land would be very good, as it is a very expensive service

[Samuian]

Thailand is a major Tourism destination and Addecco

list's don't mention any salaries in the hospitality sector....

[BEENTHEREDONETHAT]

Get a recognized medical degree and migrate to Australia, live happily ever after.

[Asianrider]

it must be being a dentist, they are springing up everywhere !

[cat5]

Thailand is a major Tourism destination and Addecco

list's don't mention any salaries in the hospitality sector....

To be fair, they are a recruitment company and probably don't work in that sector. Same goes for dentistry, medical professions, etc. Despite its limitations, it is still a very useful guide.

[bkk_mike]

All I can say is if those are the salaries in Thailand, I'm glad I'm not paid in Thailand...

[jackr]

Hi,

What advice would you give to a Thai teenager with an IB diploma about what to study at university to secure a well paying job in Thailand?

Dentistry, and learn web design and good English on the side

[lvxpat]

Bank teller for Government Housing Bank Unless your to greedy to "retire" soon enough

[kurnell]

Marketing. Good managers earn over 60k

[samran]

heard recently that some senior managers at Accenture were being paid 400K per month. Ages around 40.

[cat5]

Hi,

What advice would you give to a Thai teenager with an IB diploma about what to study at university to secure a well paying job in Thailand?

Dentistry, and learn web design and good English on the side

Dentistry is a good choice, as it might (this would have to be verified) give some options for work abroad at a future date. As far as web design goes, although it's a nice skill to have I don't think it would help with career prospects. A web designer with some experience might earn about 15 - 25,000 baht. Programming would be a better skill to have.

[paperplates]

Marketing. Good managers earn over 60k

And is that considered well paid for someone who has high level education?! Even in Thailand 60k a month does not afford you a very good standard of living.

[Jimjim]

Sales. Manager at many various kinds of businesses.

[simcity]

Teenager with IB diploma

I find Trainers with good knowledge with PowerPoint and good personality can get easy employment.

Most of companies needs trainers for new products or form staff.

[oldsparrow]

Doctor at private hospital

100,000+ / month in early 30

[Briggsy]

Thais have all said to me if you want to maximise your income as a Thai, get into the public sector, whether as a civil servant, a policeman, working in a state enterprise such as TOT, subcontracting on a state project or even a politician, there are ways to make very good money.

Difficult to get in though and it must be considered as a long-term project possibly lasting one's whole career.

[cat5]

Working for an embassy or an NGO in Thailand might be another good option for a Thai person.

[cpofc]

very good friend of mine, age mid 40's, is Bookings Manager for a major 5 Star International Hotel chain, she was on about 48K a couple of years ago, I doubt this would have changed.

My sister in law, early 30s, is an Office and Admin Manager, girl friday, PA, etc, for a Brit Company in Samut Prakan she is on about 40k.

both have Degrees of course.