tropico Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Hi to all, I am living in Chiang mai for about 2 years now and I had some pretty good jobs but unfortunately the first one somehow closed down because they run out of funding and the second one was just a consultancy for the UN and it lasted only 4 months. I am without a job now and it is not a nice situation with all the bills to pay. I would like to live here but I am not sure I can figure something out to get enough money! (by enough money means at least 100,000). I just wanted to know what other people do here in CM! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizardtongue Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 100,000 THB, annually or monthly? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post eyecatcher Posted November 24, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted November 24, 2012 Working for someone else, as an employee in any country carries the same risks and same uncertainties. Most people who live here have already considered their back up plan, and any employment is merely a hobby or time filler. Until you can take control of your own future then you will always have the same worries..............as I said; in any country, 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropico Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 that would be 100,000/month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropico Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 I came to Thailand because of a job opportunity and things did not work out so I am thinking of doing something on my own even though of course i have some doubts ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondKing Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Internet Marketing Plenty of ways to make money online if you learn how. DK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecatcher Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 that would be 100,000/month you are disillusional 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roamer Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 that would be 100,000/month you are disillusional Not really, just someone used to UN and other NGO inflated rates and thinks the real world operates on the same lines. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcoral Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 that would be 100,000/month Hopefully thats assuming you have kids attending international school. 100K by yourself is a high-so life unless your willing to majorly downgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropico Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 that would be 100,000/month you are disillusional Not really, just someone used to UN and other NGO inflated rates and thinks the real world operates on the same lines. The real world is this one if you have a master degree and experience in your line of work. 100,000/month is actually a downgrade. So I am not dreaming here, the problem is that sometimes it is easy to find work and sometimes is not. So since I need a more stable life I am thinking of doing something on my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgriffith Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 A crude and crass off topic comment has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfSquat Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 "i have been seeing some signs for an english speaking wait staff downtown. if you have a work permit you could apply for these" You get the work permit for a specific job. You don't get a work permit and then go looking for work. Besides, you wouldn't get a work permit for being a waiter. I think the OP will have to turn to the internet: http://inmyhomeoffice.com/yaro-starak-interviews-ian-mcconnell-about-his-300000-online-business-success Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyMcCollum Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Why does it cost you 100,000 to live here ? I have a masters degree and Yes maybe in BKK I could get work for 100K but I don't want to live anywhere near there. I and my family live very well on just a fraction of what you think you need a month. Do you really need to live in that top 1% 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I have a masters degree, but no longer need to work. But for 100,000 baht / month in CM, I might be tempted...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I can see where it is indeed a problem to live in Chiang Mai on 100,000 baht a month. Have you considered moving to Pai? Long term rent there is cheap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropico Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 Why does it cost you 100,000 to live here ? I have a masters degree and Yes maybe in BKK I could get work for 100K but I don't want to live anywhere near there. I and my family live very well on just a fraction of what you think you need a month. Do you really need to live in that top 1% It does not cost me 100,000 to live in Chiang Mai but house rental, food, schooling for my daughter etc, amounts for about 50,000/month. I'd like to save money for a later stage of my life and possibly buy a modest house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1971 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Why does it cost you 100,000 to live here ? I have a masters degree and Yes maybe in BKK I could get work for 100K but I don't want to live anywhere near there. I and my family live very well on just a fraction of what you think you need a month. Do you really need to live in that top 1% It does not cost me 100,000 to live in Chiang Mai but house rental, food, schooling for my daughter etc, amounts for about 50,000/month. I'd like to save money for a later stage of my life and possibly buy a modest house. Tropico, Over an extended time period you won't consistently make 100k THB a month in Chiang Mai as a local hire. You could make this much working for yourself, if you choose to work for yourself there seem to be two avenues available to you. 1. Income derived locally in Chiang Mai. In my opinion you will have do some research & make a substantial capital investment (10 Million THB +). If your business has a low capital entry barrier, if you are successful your business model will be copied by locals who are happy earning a tenth of your target income. 2. Income derived globally. Set up an Internet based business, you could make your target income and a lot more. Just remember that there are millions of other people out there who would love to live in paradise, making an income from the internet. Personally I think your best chance to make the money you are looking for with your experience & qualifications is to go back to farang land for a couple of years. Do a teacher training course in your home country, work as a teacher for a bit & start applying for teaching jobs in Chiang Mai International schools as an expat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Why does it cost you 100,000 to live here ? I have a masters degree and Yes maybe in BKK I could get work for 100K but I don't want to live anywhere near there. I and my family live very well on just a fraction of what you think you need a month. Do you really need to live in that top 1% It does not cost me 100,000 to live in Chiang Mai but house rental, food, schooling for my daughter etc, amounts for about 50,000/month. I'd like to save money for a later stage of my life and possibly buy a modest house. Tropico, Over an extended time period you won't consistently make 100k THB a month in Chiang Mai as a local hire. You could make this much working for yourself, if you choose to work for yourself there seem to be two avenues available to you. 1. Income derived locally in Chiang Mai. In my opinion you will have do some research & make a substantial capital investment (10 Million THB +). If your business has a low capital entry barrier, if you are successful your business model will be copied by locals who are happy earning a tenth of your target income. 2. Income derived globally. Set up an Internet based business, you could make your target income and a lot more. Just remember that there are millions of other people out there who would love to live in paradise, making an income from the internet. Personally I think your best chance to make the money you are looking for with your experience & qualifications is to go back to farang land for a couple of years. Do a teacher training course in your home country, work as a teacher for a bit & start applying for teaching jobs in Chiang Mai International schools as an expat. I realize that a lot of what comes out of the governments mouth is meaningless. But I do recall them saying that they were going to start cracking down on people using the internet to make money. I would take that to mean more tax money for them. A new purse to pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 A couple of posts using baiting and bad language have been removed. If you want your posts to be seen best to make sure that they conform to the rules you signed up to when you joined Thaivisa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geekfreaklover Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Open a bar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Ive gotten by on 10000 baht a month but the savings are slipping away--heading home to work I worked a bit here but all ended in frustration....no visa or permits needed to work back home--more $ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnkurmlkshk Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 (edited) I agree that you likely won't earn 100k baht a month at a job in Chiang Mai unless you are quite lucky. Making that a reality in Bangkok is a lot more realistic - probably even a much better job (I mean 3k USD a month is crap when you compare that to what you can earn back home). I disagree that you have to invest 10M baht to have a successful business. But in order to succeed in any business you have to have the right mind for it. If you can't succeed at a business back home then I'd say you are even more likely to fail out here (maybe less likely to go broke, but also less likely to actually make money and you failed unless you do that IMO). Are you a business man? If you aren't then don't bother - many people are not. Finally I agree that earning 3k USD a month on the internet is definitely a realistic goal. You've got to be very *clever* to make this work, though. Edited November 24, 2012 by drnkurmlkshk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyman108 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 better go home, earn enough and come back for retirement......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot1988 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 i was expecting the cheap charlies union but what a misleading title 100k per month isnt surviving at all. there are probably very few expatriate package that are based here compared to bkk, so chances are not the best i mainly get by from cash & stock dividends as well as some forex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlejuice Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Some questions for our, tropico: How old are you? What sort of visa do you hold in Thailand? Are you married to the mother of your child and is your daughter and her mother, Thai? What is your line of work, what qualifications do you have and where did you obtain them? Can you speak, or read and write Thai? Sorry, but without having knowledge of these details, it is impossible to give advice and point you in the right direction. 100000 baht per month sounds like you have very high expectations, although it maybe probable according to your situation and your response to my questions above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecatcher Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Sorry, but without having knowledge of these details, it is impossible to give advice and point you in the right direction. Impossible yet 24 posters before you have all managed it?....so put your notebook away 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryBird Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 If you're in the education field, check out prem. What is your master's degree in? What were you doing for work beforehand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1dna Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 i was expecting the cheap charlies union but what a misleading title 100k per month isnt surviving at all. there are probably very few expatriate package that are based here compared to bkk, so chances are not the besti mainly get by from cash & stock dividends as well as some forex When u say "100k per month isn't surviving", do you mean not enough to survive? Sent from my iPhone using ThaiVisa app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropico Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 If you're in the education field, check out prem. What is your master's degree in? What were you doing for work beforehand? I have a Master in Natural Resources Management and have been working in forest conservation for the last 7 years. I have managed project for reforestation of degraded areas around Chiang mai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 I have a Master in Natural Resources Management That is more than is required for teaching English in Thailand, but not for the kind of money that you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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