I wanted to live in Thailand desperately and I'm 18 years old and American, first year in college don't know my major yet But I like to write alot and English is hard though but my cousin told me maybe i should be a Liberian. Do i need a degree in U.S.A in order to live in Thailand.
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Why don't you check what study abroad programs your university has available? My best friend went to Arizona State and was able to spend one year in Bangkok at the Thammasat University.
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NO you dont....you just need a visa, so that you can live and work in Thailand. I want to go to Thailand too someday! Ive heard great things about it! good luck! and get your degree sometime, its good to have down the road! -Campbell
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If you want to live and work in Thailand, the best thing to do is get a degree, in anything, and then get a tefl or, even better, celta certificate and go teach English there. If you can afford too I would encourage you to go for 2 monthes and backpack around Thailand. See what options you see and if you even like it. Thailand is cool, but it is also poor and has a very different culture. I know a few people who live over there part time. They are expats and live over there when they are not on a contract. Do you mean "Librarian"? That is a great idea. I am in that field, but now I teach English. If you want to be a Librarian, you need to get a degree, preferably in the arts and then go for a Masters in Library Science. Or you can go to technical college and get a 2 year Library Technician diploma. Oh and you should think about linguistics for a major if you think you might be interested in teaching English as I suggested. www.learn4good.com/jobs/language/english/list/country/thailand/more1/ www.eslcafe.com www.workthailand.com
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Since I'm a Thai, I'm so flattered that you want to live in Thailand so desperately although you didn’t say why!!!! Technically, you don’t need to have any degree to live in Thailand! (Strange question)! You just need sufficient money to support yourself while living in Thailand and getting a job would provide that mean to support yourself. Getting a job in Thailand would be a different issue. As a foreigner, Thai law only allow certain type and certain number of expatriate to live and work in the country (like any other country). Generally, you’ll need to possess skills that can’t be compensated by other Thai employees and there’s a certain percentage of number of foreign employee in a company in relations to Thai employees, which isn’t very high. How about living your life where you would be most comfortable with, like the US, and come to Thailand for holidays, like everybody else would. If you get rich enough: I have friends who bought condos in Bangkok and come live here three months a year. Well, I do play golf with them as they escape the snow from Europe. Try to do that, it’s more fun!
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Liberian - probably a citizen of Liberia in Africa! * Finish your degree while you are still in he US. You might want to investigate a few courses in International finance or business, perhaps something connected with the hotel industry too! Check with your career counselor or career adviser to see what courses would benefit you working in Asia, Thailand in particular. In the meantime you can visit Thailand during your summer break - like millions of other tourists. Take some classes in the Thai language too! This would set you up a little better for a future job in Thailand. Working for an American company doing business in Thailand will give you more money than working for a Thai company in Thailand. Think of some good reasons why a Thai company would give a job to a foreigner instead of a Thai citizen. Non Thai, foreign companies may hire you though - especially if you have the right degree or experience and some proficiency in the Thai language. At 18 you still have your whole life ahead of you! Continue with your college classes, get your degree and then figure out how to live and work in Thailand. Good luck.
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No you dont need a degree to live in Thailand, but you would certainly need a visa and if intending to work a work permit is required. At your age, the only option for you is to become an English teacher and yes you will need a degree to teach
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I don't know why you you would want to give up your US citizenship, or any other citizenship, to become a Liberian. While Liberia was a nice place prior to 1982's coup, I can't imagine any non-Liberians wanting to go there now. As for being a librarian, please don't disgrace the Thai people by pretending you know English.
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I am the prime example of not needing a degree to live in Thailand. However, please, please, please, do not consider being an English teacher here. The kids here have enough problems already.
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