Farang salaries: how much do you make?

[brossey1988]

Hi everyone. I know this has been covered a few times before, but those threads are years old and income levels shift annually.

So, to all farangs in Thailand who earn their income based on a salary: what is your salary in Baht per month (gross amount, i.e., before tax)?

If you feel like providing your age, industry, and job title, as well, that would be interesting. This thread is mainly for curiosity's sake, and for judging our bartering power with our bosses.

[mallyrd]

You don't want much do you?

[Spoonman]

Iam aged between 25 and 50, I work in a manufacturing industry and my gross salary per month is between Bt.20,000 and Bt.500,000.

[MrWorldwide]

You don't want much do you?

I received a PM from the OP asking for my bank details - apparently he has a surefire investment he's interested in sharing with high net-worth individuals like myself. Looks like my ship really has come in - I'll send you a postcard from the Cayman Islands.

[brossey1988]

You'll have to take my word for it that I want nothing other than the statistics themselves

Personally, I'm a 25 year old working in Thailand. I'm a marketing consultant with a 65k+ Baht per month salary (works out to about 80k if you add up the year end bonus).

[Brevity]

People would actually provide this info to a stranger and in a forum? I don't think so. LMAO

[Soutpeel]

Iam aged between 25 and 50, I work in a manufacturing industry and my gross salary per month is between Bt.20,000 and Bt.500,000.

Same as he said except "O&G", instead of "manufacturing" and "net" instead of "gross"

[Tywais]

The OP's mistake was not making it a poll to keep it private. Not too many are willing to post in public what they are making or if they do, exaggerate it.

[Soutpeel]

The OP's mistake was not making it a poll to keep it private. Not too many are willing to post in public what they are making or if they do, exaggerate it.

Are you suggesting people dont lie in TV polls ?...

Think the last time we had a "how much money do you make" poll I was very suprised to learn that greater than 60% of TV members are multi-millionaires in USD terms...

[brewsterbudgen]

I'm a teacher in Bangkok and do OK. Basic salary is 68,500 (21 contact hours a week) but with overtime, marking, privates and IELTS examining I usually make over 100,000 a month.

[nonthaburial]

I'm a teacher in Bangkok and do OK. Basic salary is 68,500 (21 contact hours a week) but with overtime, marking, privates and IELTS examining I usually make over 100,000 a month.

Ok let's turn this post and try to relate it to another current post where it was asked how much do you think a IT specialist is worth.

Question brusterbudgen if you don't mind, could you live the same way as you do now if you were back in your homeland on the same salary, or would you expect more of a salary back home

[nonthaburial]

Double post removed . Apologies

Edited February 17, 2014 by nonthaburial

[MrHammer]

I'll say as much that I've yet to see a salary on a job position or what others told me, that I've wanted to take a 9-5 instead of working for myself.

Edited February 17, 2014 by MrHammer

[Senechal]

Salaries? Bosses?

I'm happy to say I have never had either.

[brewsterbudgen]

I'm a teacher in Bangkok and do OK. Basic salary is 68,500 (21 contact hours a week) but with overtime, marking, privates and IELTS examining I usually make over 100,000 a month.

Ok let's turn this post and try to relate it to another current post where it was asked how much do you think a IT specialist is worth.

Question brusterbudgen if you don't mind, could you live the same way as you do now if you were back in your homeland on the same salary, or would you expect more of a salary back home

I earned significantly more when I lived in London, working in business not teaching, but my outgoings were significantly higher then they are here. I don't think I could live comfortably in London on my Thai salary, but it's fine for here (I own my condo, so don't pay rent).

[steven100]

Closed

[Pib]

Salaries? Bosses?

I'm happy to say I have never had either.

What's prison life like now days?

[Naam]

Salaries? Bosses?

I'm happy to say I have never had either.

What's prison life like now days?

he also never married.

[Senechal]

Salaries? Bosses?

I'm happy to say I have never had either.

What's prison life like now days?

he also never married.

Wait. Seriously? You two have never met someone who graduated college and started their own business? And what makes you think I'm a "he"? Or an unmarried "he" for that matter?

Where the heck did the marriage comment come from anyway, Naam? Even if you thought I was a broke (male) loser, is there some place on Earth where broke losers don't get married? ... Because where I come from we seem to have plenty -- and Thailand isn't exactly ground zero for power-marriages.

Edited February 17, 2014 by Senechal

[55Jay]

Salaries? Bosses?

I'm happy to say I have never had either.

What's prison life like now days?

he also never married.

Prison. Married. Same same.

Edited February 17, 2014 by 55Jay

[Noi657]

I'm 38, male rent boy by trade.... I plough my trade on the streets in bangkok and I roughly earn between 150-200 baht per transaction. On a good month I can earn 800 baht! I hope this helps

[isawasnake]

My salary is "enough" I'd say, but actually it is not enough when you consider all the crap that has to be put up with here. Hour wise though it is fine. There is something in that air here that makes people behave like morons. I have solidly come to the conclusion that it is not wise to work in Thailand, unless the company is from overseas along with all its workers.

[samran]

Enlish tacher

I earn 35 thausand bath per month.

My rent is 8000 per month, which lets me have at least two or three long times per month before food. I beer at 7-11 . Leo is the best.

[55Jay]

Salaries? Bosses?

I'm happy to say I have never had either.

What's prison life like now days?

he also never married.

Wait. Seriously? You two have never met someone who graduated college and started their own business? And what makes you think I'm a "he"? Or an unmarried "he" for that matter?

Where the heck did the marriage comment come from anyway, Naam? Even if you thought I was a broke (male) loser, is there some place on Earth where broke losers don't get married? ... Because where I come from we seem to have plenty -- and Thailand isn't exactly ground zero for power-marriages.

[rgs2001uk]

and for judging our bartering power with our bosses.

Unless you have specific skills the Thais dont have or are willing to pay highly for, you have no bargaining chips, always bare in mind there are plenty of Quasimodos willing to take your job for less than half of what you earn.

Such is the pull of the Thai hairy magnet.

Over on another thread some sap is talking about coming here to earn the eqiuvalent of a paper boys salary, a whopping 500 pommie pesos per month. Unbelievable, but still they keep coming.

[mrtoad]

Why anyone would work fo 500 quid a month is anyone's guess.

Living in Bangkok, you would certainly be needing a minimum of 100k a month IMO.

I'm not telling my wage either. Even Mrs Toad doesn't know.

[55Jay]

Enlish tacher

I earn 35 thausand bath per month.

My rent is 8000 per month, which lets me have at least two or three long times per month before food. I beer at 7-11 . Leo is the best.

Leo is for splashing out once a week, Archa for the other 6 days.

[balo]

I work freelance , earning my income online . just need an internet line.

I earn anything between 15000 to 60000 thb

Edited February 17, 2014 by balo

[MrWorldwide]

Isn't this one of the 'hot button' issues for foreigners in many Asian countries - that Asian people think nothing of asking you how much you earn, straight up, as though it's on the same level as where you come from and whether you prefer coffee or tea ? I worked in a company in Brisbane where any suggestion that any of us knew what someone else - particularly a manager - earned was cause for a nice long chat in the boss's office. I've also worked in a role where I was privy to certain payroll information and nothing was treated with more sensitivity than who could and could not access that data - it can really fire people up or get them fired ....

There are enough pissing contests on TV as it is - I don't think we need another one.

[givenall]

People would actually provide this info to a stranger and in a forum? I don't think so. LMAO

Now you know Thai would volunteer their earing right away as Frang will not share the data easily