Work in Thailand if I wish to start a family

[fitnesspm]

My girlfriend and I are getting serious and I was thinking about starting a family here.

I don't believe it's a good place to raise children in Australia or any westernise country seeing how children turn out these days! These no good morals any more where it seems like everyone is out for themselves and relationships rarely work out long term.

I was wondering is it hard to find work for a foreigner in Thailand? I have worked in many fields in Australia from sales, IT, customer service, general labourer, had a business for 10 years and now a personal trainer.

What are my options if I start a family here and wish to earn an income?

[nzexpat]

`Sorry to say this but unless you possess some unique or specialist skills and good qualifications your options and "earning power" will be limited.

[Colabamumbai]

In your second paragraph just change the word Australia to Thailand.

"There are no good morals and relationships seldom work out" Thailand exactly. And everyone is out for themselves.

[Sharp]

I think your thinking maybe arse about face my friend... Australia over Thailand regards to your children is a no brainer...

See below.. A recent post!!

I have recently read several articles about the poor educational system in Thailand, when compared to the other surrounding countries. But I have also during the past years of living and doing business here, seen some horrible examples of the bad educational system.

Here are just some examples I have experienced:

- Certified Accountants having no or very little understanding of basic accounting rules and accounting laws.

- Certified Lawyers not even knowing the law. Or 3-4 lawyers all giving different answers to the same simple question.

- Employees with University Degrees - in e.g. English or Business having extremely poor english skills and not even being able to put together e.g. a simple cost budget.

I mean, how can you be an accountant without knowing the VAT-law? How can you hold an university degree in English and not even be able to keep a simple conversation in English? How can you be a lawyer and basically not know the law? How is it possible?

I have lived in many countries (developed and undeveloped), but I have never seen anything similar to Thailand. I have also never seen so many people calling themselves professionals (with degrees), but being absolutely lost when it comes to their education field and trade. It is simply at times chocking.

I understand that it is due to corruption and student buying their degrees (it must be). I can somehow understand that. What I however can not understand is the ignorant belief that a piece of paper makes you automatically smart and the total lack of personal pride in actually studying, learning and becoming smart, instead of just buying your way to a degree.

After seeing so many examples of poor education here I can not help to wonder if this, will end up being the real downfall for Thailand? I mean, if you look at it Thailands real problem is not beach chairs, taxidrivers or non-quality tourists. The real problem, is a total and complete lack of proper education and a "do things easy" mentality. Also combined with the constant "Lose Face" fear, it is just a constant and evil spiral, that will never improve the educational system here. Recently a Minister said the following about the poor educational system:

Finance Minister Sommai Phasee, presiding at the unveiling of the World Bank report, admitted he has been reluctant to raise the problem in Cabinet because he didn't want to offend the ministers who oversee education. "I dare not speak up because there are three ministers responsible [for education and skills], and all are soldiers," he said. "We are still not walking the right path and we are still walking slowly."

An article recently claimed that attending school, was actually harming the IQ of Thai-children.

I really like Thailand and I also like Thai-people. But when will they wake up and see that education will be their downfall and it will take many years to regain all that has already been lost?

Think on!!

[PattayaPhom]

Education isn't free in Thailand. Unless you are in receipt of a pension or other income from Oz to subsidise your salary here, you would barely be able to afford education costs here.

[ubonjoe]

Not sure where this topic should be but it is certainly not visa related.

For questions about working here do a post here: Jobs, economy, banking, business, investments

For having a family here is a good place: Family and children

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