I am thinking of moving to Isaan and wanted to ask if there are any jobs available - preferable working for a company.

Regards,

I am thinking of moving to Isaan and wanted to ask if there are any jobs available - preferable working for a company.

Regards,

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I doubt it... but where are you thinking of moving to...? Might be some positions in Khon Kaen ... teaching maybe..

totster

I'm afraid that totster is right and that teaching is probably the only real chance of employment.I think all the International companies are based in Bangkok.

Thanks guys for your help.

Teaching wouldn't be too bad, however I would need something closer Buriram - maybe Buriram itself or Surin.

I am thinking of moving to Isaan and wanted to ask if there are any jobs available - preferable working for a company.

Regards,

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What can you provide there that tens of thousands of locals wont do for 10% of the price

Kempos

no companys in BURIRAM = no work for you

I dunno.....My inlaws are looking for help harvesting their rice!....they will pay you 110 baht for a 10 hour day.

If interested let me know!......

I dunno.....My inlaws are looking for help harvesting their rice!....they will pay you 110 baht for a 10 hour day.

If interested let me know!......

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I'm not sure he would get a work permit for that you know...

totster

Guess you have a point there!.....###### 110 baht a day....they will be happy to pay under the table! But he will need to keep up with other Thai farmers or you're outta there like a fat kid in a game of dodge ball!

Guess you have a point there!.....###### 110 baht a day....they will be happy to pay under the table! But he will need to keep up with other Thai farmers or you're outta there like a fat kid in a game of dodge ball! 

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As long as the Lao Kao and M-150 is kept supplied, shouldn't be a problem to keep up..

bt110 seems a bit low.... bt150 per day is the going rate in my wife's village..

Not taking comission are you...? .

totster

I give up!!!!.............I can't make any money in Issan either.....

The only guys i see making money in Isaarn are the Chinese merchants and money lenders.

The only guys i see making money in Isaarn are the money lenders.

Dont you mean the money givers? Ohh no that is just the farangs, lending money for sick buffalo

The only guys i see making money in Isaarn are the Chinese merchants and money lenders.

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On the subject of money does anyone know the % interest charged by the money lenders?

The only guys i see making money in Isaarn are the Chinese merchants and money lenders.

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On the subject of money does anyone know the % interest charged by the money lenders?

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To answer my own question I have benn told since posting 200% & 300% but in the main small money lenders are much more generous only 60% --Jeeezz no wonder once they get there claws into some low wage Thais it is never ending the old catch 60 (sic 22)

Try the rajabaht for English teaching jobs. 25000 bht a month (you need a, ahem, "degree"). Or you do private teaching, although that is at weekends and evenings usually. There isn't really anything else. Unless you open your own business.

Thanx mowlem.

Degree is not a problem for me, salary is :-)

Anyway, I have tried Rajabat once, left the message for the guy called Martin and he's never replied.

I dunno.....My inlaws are looking for help harvesting their rice!....they will pay you 110 baht for a 10 hour day.

If interested let me know!......

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Thanx for your advice, but be careful with your inlaws 'cos you might end up working for them once they drain you of your money :-)

Local money lenders here charge 10 % a month with no security or 5 % with land title deeds.

Anyway, I have tried Rajabat once, left the message for the guy called Martin and he's never replied.

Then go again. (Remember, shirt and tie, dress as you be if you were going to teach.) It may well be he didn't get the message. Go the the farang bars, see if anyone there teaches there, use them as a way in.

If you are saying 25,000 baht is too low, then forget Buriram, nothing will pay higher. Actually, unless you are VERY lucky, nothing in Issaan will pay much more than that.

AAMOI, how much do you need per month?

The salaries out here are lower but then so is the cost of living.