Graduate Engineer Jobs In Chiang Mai

Hi,

I am a BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering graduate, graduating top in my class at an English university. I have 4 years hands on experience as a machine tool fitter and I will have 6 months experience as an assistant mechanical engineer within a leading global multidisciplinary engineering group, specialising in the water and utilities sector. I have been involved in inspecations, acceptance tests, design, project management, auditing, acceptance testing, surge analysis - to name but a few. I had a few questions and wondered if anyone has an idea of the answers:

- Is it hard to get an engineering job in Thailand with relatively limited experience?

- Would only speaking a very basic level of Thai impede my chances of getting a job?

- Is there any recruitment consultants to potentially assist me?

- Are there any/many western engineering groups operating in Chiang Mai? (my preferred location)

- My present company (The Halcrow Group) has an office in Bangkok and a colleague told me that being transferred from a western office meant a similar wage would be offered. Is this standard practice?

- Is professional career development difficult, I am in the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) working towards chartership - could this continue in Thailand?

Anyone who answers any of my many Q's or could provide any advice I WOULD LIKE TO GREATLY THANK YOU NOW FOR SPENDING YOUR TIME TO HELP ME (khop khun mak krup)

OLIVER