Monday, December 21, 2009

I'm going to live in thailand, but I have no degree, and i don't speak thai, what jobs do i qualify for

I'm going to live in thailand, but I have no degree, and i don't speak thai, what jobs do i qualify for?
I wont have official citizenship for 6 months to a year, Can i teach english in private schools? what other jobs can i do there? in Bangkok.
Immigration - 5 Answers
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One night in Bangkok and the world's your oyster The bars are temples but the pearls ain't free You'll find a god in every golden cloister And if you're lucky then the god's a she I can feel an angel sliding up to me Time flies -- doesn't seem a minute Since the Tirolean spa had the chess boys in it All change -- don't you know that when you Play at this level there's no ordinary venue I don't see you guys rating The kind of mate I'm contemplating I'd let you watch, I would invite you But the queens we use would not excite you
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dig ditches!
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Some foreigners work as touts down on Pat-Pong I, II and III. They get kick-backs for steering tourists into businesses.
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just insist everyone speak English to you and translate all documents into English for you and you should do just fine.
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In order to work legally as a non-Thai you need to enter the country on a Non-imm B visa with a job offer in hand with which you can apply for a work permit. In order to get such a job offer you need to have a skill that is in demand and not prohibited for foreigners. Service jobs, laborer, lawyer, craft making and many more are prohibited to foreigners. In addition, if you are from a western country there is a minimum wage that is substantial (around 60,000 baht/month for US citizens) that the job must meet in order to get a work permit. If you don't speak Thai and have no degree there are few jobs you could get. Teaching English is possible but there are now more strictly enforced requirements so it isn't as easy as it once was. There are illegal work options but that is ill-advised since you could end up in the Immigration Detention Center which is hell on earth. If you weren't born in Thailand or to Thai parents then getting Thai citizenship is nearly impossible and takes many years.

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Monday, December 14, 2009

should i live in thailand or china

should i live in thailand or china?
I am getting my Teaching English as a Foreign Language certificate, and am trying to decide between going to work in Thailand or China. I am a super open-minded person and am open to absolutely anything... anyone have any suggestions/thoughts/answers???
Thailand - 7 Answers
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china, you will get paid more and have a better quality of life
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China, Thailand is dirty and china is also prettier
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u should live in china. Sure theres alot of people there but china gives BIG MONEY
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Well, I am a bit surprised at some of the above answers -- there have been some reports of teachers being poorly treated in China though I think that English teachers having bad relations with some staff here can happen too - All that considered - I have a friend who taught in China - he could have come here but has been teaching in Korea because he gets the best pay there. I think he liked the culture in Thailand better but maybe makes 2x what he could have here.
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I'm Thai...so I think I can't say much...but I think you might want to consider going to both places and have a look around and see which of both places you like better...and that you feel more comfortable. Try and have a look at this school's page ICS (Internation Cummunity School)...they only accept Christians, though. I live in Argentina...and I think they pay quite good salary for English teachers (private) down here...so you know...just in case you're interested in south America..,only I don't think they will pay you for accomodation down here.
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I'm not sure about China,but in Thailand you can really have A nice time.
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Ha ha, Ann, I'm a Chinese living in Argentina. Well, like she said, it's best if you can tour around these 2 countries and decide for which one you like the most. But I suppose not every one gets to experience that luxury. Though I don't know much about Thailand, I'd say it is really difficult to tell if you don't have an idea about which part of China you'd be going. China is a culturally extremely diverse nation, with 56 native ethnics, 200 some commonly used languages and thousands of dialects, a land where there's plain, mountains, deserts and grasslands. So it really depends on where you'd be staying in China. Although I suppose Thailand would be cleaner, for the Chinese cities are all polluted to a certain extent, I'd still suggest going to China, for 2 reasons. 1. China is much bigger and diverse, and during your vacations and holidays, you can travel around its vast landmass and experience all the different cultures, religions, sights and people as I mentioned above, like many foreign English teachers do. 2. China is a less international country. Many western people still have doubts and fear about traveling to China, mainly because of the media propaganda. It's much easier to visit Thailand for a westerner, so I'd say you save that for later and grab this chance to China first.

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Monday, December 7, 2009

How can I get a divorce after being separated for six years from my wife in america when i live in thailand

How can I get a divorce after being separated for six years from my wife in america when i live in thailand?

Marriage & Divorce - 2 Answers
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One of you must file and have the other served the papers.
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contact a lawyer who handles international domestic issues. this is not something that can be answered for free on a yahoo message board -- sorry, you'll have to pay for some professional guidance.

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

what is a good place for expats to live in Rayong Thailand

what is a good place for expats to live in Rayong Thailand?
We are moving from the Netherlands to Rayong Thailand, who can tell us what is a good place to live and where we can meet up with other expats?
Thailand - 3 Answers
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My first thought is why Rayong? Unless you are going there for a job. If you are going to Rayong because of job this place does have some good points. The cost of living is cheap, easy access to the beaches, you could even afford to have a maid cleaning your place probably. But if this is for a "retirement move" perhaps you might find another area with greater access to hospitals, malls, movie theaters and more variety in restaurants and supermarkets. I think Jomtien/Pattaya Beach would be a better choice if you are not working. But if it is a job, with a good income coming in you could do a lot worse! Any place you live at is what you make of it! Here is a good forum for expats in Thailand. The ThaiVisa forum. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Eastern-Thailand-Forum-f129.html Teak Door forum might have something you can use. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Eastern-Thailand-Forum-f129.html Have you visited Thailand before? I think you will find more expats in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Pattaya. Good luck.
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Rayong is a horrible place to live due to severe pollution. Check the news about the current battle over the Map Ta Phut industrial area and the thousands of locals who have developed normally rare cancers after being exposed to the toxic pollution in the area. For your health choose another location.
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Well, I assume you are moving because of a job - the shore near the downtown part of the city is kind of attractive and the refineries are sort of in the distance, kind of surreal - the area near the big pirate and closer to town has a nice feel to it - Surely, you know of the very high incidence of cancer in the Rayong area? I have a friend who lives maybe 20 minutes drive north of Rayong - he has a few townhouses that he has refurbished, up on a cliff, overlooking the Gulf of Siam - lovely view, lovely breeze - not sure if he has any available or how much but you can email me if you want me to contact him..

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