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Thursday, October 21, 2010
Which country is cheaper to live in - Thailand or Philippines
Which country is cheaper to live in - Thailand or Philippines?
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
I'm an American should i get my degree here in U.S.A and live in Thailand
I'm an American should i get my degree here in U.S.A and live in Thailand?
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.
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
3 :
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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Thursday, October 7, 2010
My wife is a Thai citizen I am US citizen can I live in Thailand
My wife is a Thai citizen I am US citizen can I live in Thailand ?
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Not automatically. Marriage does not give you that privilege in any country you will need to apply for a residence visa through the Thai embassy. See site below for visa type, and embassy contact info.
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Yes, you can. I'm from the US and my wife is Thai, you/I qualify for a Non-Immingrant O visa (marriage), which means you can get a visa good for one year (apply for the visa in the US at any Thai embassy; LA, Chicago, NY or DC) but you still have to make a visa run to Cambodia evey three months and then once a year you have to leave the country and re-apply for the Non-Imm O visa (I did Malaysia 2 years in a row). There are some restrictions to the one year visa, the one most difficult for some is the need to have 400,000 baht (about $12,000) in the bank for at least 3 month prior to the application. If you are over 55 you should look into a retirement visa. check out the attached web sites for lots of info:
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Like Bot 23 said the other option is the Retirement Visa O-A, like I did. If you meet the age requirements (age 50) and have the pension or savings to deposit in a Thai Bank here it's the best way to say here. You don't have to leave the country every 3 months or leave the country to apply for a new visa. Once your first year is up just apply for an extension of the Retirement visa. You still must meet the fiscal requirements and your good to go. Here is the website with information. http://www.mfa.go.th/web/2482.php?id=2493 Of course there is still other options open to you. Like finding work here which isn't really all the easy except if you qualify as an English Teacher. Or if you have the money to support yourself while your here, some come over on a student visa and study thai at one of the schools here and can get away with it for a few years.
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Ok. You have my permission. Note: Anyamanee, no offend.. are you his wife?? Ok. I'll be more serious. Yes, you can live in Thailand.. Lots of people posting answers in this forum do. First, you apply for a Visa category O for others, coming into Thailand for three months, then you go to the Immegration department and ask for extention. Usually, they will give you one year. You may also apply for residency. I don't know if they give you extended stay for more than one year or not. I think it also depends on a case by case.
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thanks, Ice Cube
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Just bring lots of money and be prepared to jump through endless amounts of bureaucratic hoops. Thailand is interested in what they have termed, "quality tourists". That means: Come for a short visit, spend lots of money and then go home. Just look at this forum and you will get the idea that the welcome mat is not out for foreign residents, and the requirements keep getting more onerous as time passes: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Thai-visas-residency-work-permits-f1.html
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Not automatically. Marriage does not give you that privilege in any country you will need to apply for a residence visa through the Thai embassy. See site below for visa type, and embassy contact info.
2 :
Yes, you can. I'm from the US and my wife is Thai, you/I qualify for a Non-Immingrant O visa (marriage), which means you can get a visa good for one year (apply for the visa in the US at any Thai embassy; LA, Chicago, NY or DC) but you still have to make a visa run to Cambodia evey three months and then once a year you have to leave the country and re-apply for the Non-Imm O visa (I did Malaysia 2 years in a row). There are some restrictions to the one year visa, the one most difficult for some is the need to have 400,000 baht (about $12,000) in the bank for at least 3 month prior to the application. If you are over 55 you should look into a retirement visa. check out the attached web sites for lots of info:
3 :
Like Bot 23 said the other option is the Retirement Visa O-A, like I did. If you meet the age requirements (age 50) and have the pension or savings to deposit in a Thai Bank here it's the best way to say here. You don't have to leave the country every 3 months or leave the country to apply for a new visa. Once your first year is up just apply for an extension of the Retirement visa. You still must meet the fiscal requirements and your good to go. Here is the website with information. http://www.mfa.go.th/web/2482.php?id=2493 Of course there is still other options open to you. Like finding work here which isn't really all the easy except if you qualify as an English Teacher. Or if you have the money to support yourself while your here, some come over on a student visa and study thai at one of the schools here and can get away with it for a few years.
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Ok. You have my permission. Note: Anyamanee, no offend.. are you his wife?? Ok. I'll be more serious. Yes, you can live in Thailand.. Lots of people posting answers in this forum do. First, you apply for a Visa category O for others, coming into Thailand for three months, then you go to the Immegration department and ask for extention. Usually, they will give you one year. You may also apply for residency. I don't know if they give you extended stay for more than one year or not. I think it also depends on a case by case.
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thanks, Ice Cube
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Just bring lots of money and be prepared to jump through endless amounts of bureaucratic hoops. Thailand is interested in what they have termed, "quality tourists". That means: Come for a short visit, spend lots of money and then go home. Just look at this forum and you will get the idea that the welcome mat is not out for foreign residents, and the requirements keep getting more onerous as time passes: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Thai-visas-residency-work-permits-f1.html
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Friday, October 1, 2010
I live in Thailand, heard that the govt were giving reduced price electricity and water does anyone have info
I live in Thailand, heard that the govt were giving reduced price electricity and water does anyone have info?
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I live in Thailand too and my electric bill was down this month, so maybe you're right.
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That program is for people who use small amounts of water and electric, it was one of the measures the government put into affect a few weeks ago. If your qualify you will see it on your bill. But I know for myself that I would never meet the requirements I use too much of each to qualify.
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never heard anything,got a house in Srisaket,Esan.going back over on the 16th,how much cheaper can water be.i pump the water straight from the ground,im in the middle of nowhere.
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in rural area's Rice farmer's get free water and Electricity unless they are also shop keeper's or married to a foreigner, or are other wise thought to not need it, also free no class rail travel. I beleve it will be for 6 month's from the time it was introduced
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My water bill at home and the office has been free. The balance on the bottom of the bill will say 0.00 If you use less than x amount of water it is free. My water bill was 137 thb for example and it was free. As far as electric, same as Bob. Use too much for that to every be free, but seems electric bill just as high or higher than normal.
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I live in Thailand too and my electric bill was down this month, so maybe you're right.
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That program is for people who use small amounts of water and electric, it was one of the measures the government put into affect a few weeks ago. If your qualify you will see it on your bill. But I know for myself that I would never meet the requirements I use too much of each to qualify.
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never heard anything,got a house in Srisaket,Esan.going back over on the 16th,how much cheaper can water be.i pump the water straight from the ground,im in the middle of nowhere.
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in rural area's Rice farmer's get free water and Electricity unless they are also shop keeper's or married to a foreigner, or are other wise thought to not need it, also free no class rail travel. I beleve it will be for 6 month's from the time it was introduced
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My water bill at home and the office has been free. The balance on the bottom of the bill will say 0.00 If you use less than x amount of water it is free. My water bill was 137 thb for example and it was free. As far as electric, same as Bob. Use too much for that to every be free, but seems electric bill just as high or higher than normal.
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