How can I move to Thailand with limited funds and job opportunities?

Please don't. Moving to another country will just make all of your problems seem worse, and the "middle aged guy goes to Thailand to find happiness - then engages in self harm" trope is a real one. $1,000 is not nearly enough of a grub stake to get you established in any profession or job - and you will soon find it gone in the (inevitable) party you have for the few days after arriving. Try to build up at least a years income as savings before you do a life shift like this one.

If you are good at photography and/or video work, could you get highly qualified ad recognised in your own country and rebuild your life using those skills...focus on your strengths 💪 and rebuild.....going to Thailand 🇹🇭 without financial backing or a safety net is definitely not the answer.

Buy a round trip ticket.

Stay off balconies.

Never spend your bankroll.

There, that should fix him

Come on Mansoor, so you got beat down a little bit, buckle up butter cup, you're in for a bumpy ride but you'll come out of it like a monster. Now rub some dirt on it and get back in the game.

Happiness comes from within, Thailand is a great country, but it won't solve your issues. Get back on your feet, feel the good stuff within and come to Thailand to enjoy it all.

Boyyyy I wouldn’t even think about Thailand you need somewhere else

If you have a degree, you can find a teaching job very easy!

Honestly if you're American spend a few more months saving up a lot and you'll be able to spend much more time here.

Try and get some online freelance work or freelance locally as well for extra cash. Make it a 3 month goal, with $5k you can be comfortable for a bit then think of your next move.

@Mansoor ***********

what you've described about your life, I have been through all those in my 45+years of adult life. know how devastating it can feel. Early this year, something happened to me that I was not to blame for, but it happened and I am just dealing with it one day at a time, dealing with whatever is before me, knowing things are out of my control, but just keeping up hope that soon, the situation will end and positive things will then work in my favour. Depression is felt differently by everyone and everyone has a different way of dealing with it. Try to keep positive thoughts in your mind, even when negative ones arise. That's the way I've been getting through the past few months, because I hate taking pills and talking to medical professionals, counsellors etc., about my problems doesn't work for me. I just tell myself that things will get better and try to be positive.

Try to find yourself another job, but while you're doing that, also try to spend time doing things that you enjoy where you can. You like taking photos and videos, so try to enjoy that. I enjoy photography myself, particularly landscapes, Streetscapes or animals and birds, so I know that can be a something to take the mind off the negatives in life and appreciate the world around us. In your financial situation, going to Thailand isn't possible right now, but make that a goal to achieve for the future. Unfortunately, for the average, unskilled person with a lower level of education like us, working for an employer in Thailand is almost impossible, as the government reserves most low skilled jobs for it's own people. I wish you all the best for your future.

Although Thailand is a wonderful country with a lovely people, i don't think a drastic change in geography will solve your depression. I suffered with depression for years off and on. About twenty five years ago I found holotropic breathwork, saved my life.

I don't know if you know anything about crypto currency, but the next big bull run is 2025 so you could invest your 1k now and probably x15 that so that will give you a good chunk of money to reevaluate your life and put you in a better position. I've been trading for 7 years and retired at 47

Wherever you are, the opportunity to do unskilled work is more plentiful and pays better. You can make it comfortably 1 month on 1k usd, 2 to 3 months max if you are living super cheap. But air fare will cost you 1k to get here. Maybe slightly less. If you are already depressed, it won't make you less depressed, I guarantee that

This would be extremely difficult. That’s British English for impossible. You don’t say where your home is. That’s very relevant actually. $1000 less an airline ticket, and one to go home (for immigration) means you will literally arrive with zero from the USA for example. It’s also very relevant as like everywhere in the world people are very prejudiced. That’s especially so if you have no money. You need to say what your nationality is and where you live now. That may not feel comfortable but no one seems to have asked both those questions and I’m telling you the truth. Nothing in life is impossible. Know that. But I think you are setting yourself up for disaster. Have you ever seen how poor Burmese people live in Thailand? The good news is that they help each other. You need more money before you arrive here mate. You don’t want to arrive here and live under a bridge. Your life could be in real danger. I think you need to rethink this. You need someone one who is willing to be a coach and an advocate. And they better be someone with their head screwed on and that you trust. I used to mentor kids. The worst thing in the world is not to be honest to someone in your position. Most people here are being honest actually. You need to listen to them or you could be moving from major problems to real disaster. I wish I could be more positive. But it’s impossible to advise when you don’t say where you are and what nationality you are and whether you have legal status there currently. Sorry.

So many of us. 🙌⚡💪

A holiday may be just what you need for a bit of a boost, be presentable and the female attention will cheer you right up.

If you have a degree you can teach in Thailand. It could be the best or the worst idea ever for you. For what it is worth, I have lived a few years in Thailand recently. I saw many foreigners like yourself come unstuck there. It is not a good place to be alone and depressed. On a darker note an unusual number of foreigners come to a strange ending in Thailand and there's usually mental health issues involved.

But, you may also find as I did, that the Thai culture is revitalizing and make many thai friends. After 4 years in Thailand I now have a Thai wife and family and we travel between both countries. But things could have worked out very badly for me also and I have had my fair share of problems in Thailand as well ranging from corrupt police through to dodgy gangs, attempts at drink spiking and so on. Its another world.

Wherever you go, there you are..... your problems will follow you.hut kne can also reinvent themselves in another country.

Thailand is a very difficult place for foreigners to work in most jobs as they are protected for thais. Foreigners are usually underpaid and often exploited and pressure to work illegally.

Perhaps consider finding work that allows you to take extended time off to visit Thailand regularly. Many people find that their living costs are so much lower in Thailand that they can work 6-8 months at home saving up and then have a huge holiday every year. I have worked in Thailand and found the hours huge and the pay so low that it is not worth it financially for me. However it has been I valuable as a cultural and language learning experience and changed my life forever. Being in Thailand all through covid I forged so many Thai friendships that now it is just as much home to me as Australia and in some ways more so, as these friendships have proven so strong and reliable through tough times, when you make a real Thai friend they are like a brother to you and will save your butt when you are unaware of what is going on!

I guess I would advise avoiding the main tourist destinations without going off too remotely alone which can be uncertain. I have found expats to be more dodgy than locals ....... watch out who you befriend.

Start learning Thai language if you are serious.

Have someone at home to check in with about your mental health. Thailand is not the place to go off the deep end, trust me on that one.

Best of luck to you.

Teaching English or SCUBA instructor are the two most common foreign held jobs.

Judging by your writing you're probably qualified to teach at a government school, if you have the credentials. I am not making a joke teaching in government schools is about the illusion and not about the skill. They hire you based on the fact that you know pretty good English and you look like a foreigner.

"photography and videography", are probably jobs reserved for Thais, which means you couldn't open a business or advertise openly but you could do a side hustle videoing people from your country (or your language skill set).

$1000 will be the most difficult part. Simply you will need more, probably. If that is enough to get you here you could go live at a temple but that isn't a good idea.

Keep going mate. Many of us have been there. Don't hold out to work though; it's illegal unless you have a work permit and it's in an industry that's nor reserved for Thai.

In Bangkok I was a movie extra and stayed quite busy. The pay was 50 dollars a day but my rent was 50 a month I worked every day I wanted to. Pm me for more info if you want. And good riddance to your lame ass wife in Thailand she will be a stoners memory

Many prayers 🙏💪🙏

Basically if you can't handle where you are at, you can't handle anyplace else. Lost your job, and your wife left you. Seek professional help as that is your best option, and it isn't in Thailand. You mess up in Thailand and you end up in prison, and stay there until you can pay for your deportation expenses, which it sounds in your case, forever. If you can't handle where you're at, Thailand doesn't want you, and that is reality. Get out of the poor you attitude, and get professional help. You were fired for a reason, and your wife left you for a serious reason. Deal with those issues first, before you try to bring them to Thailand. That is reality, as Thailand doesn't put up with any BS. They simply arrest you.

Get a dog and stay where you are until your financial situation improves, or you will be homeless in a strange land!

This explains it at a high level.

Moving to Thailand if you have determination. You don’t need money, you don’t need remote job. Only you need is the determination in making things happen.

Personally I feel like you are in the bad situation that have nothing to lose, but everything to gain. You have a hard time living in your own country anyway(? India/pakistan), so struggle in Thailand or struggle in your own country is the same thing.

Coming to Thailand with no income, you may face a high risk of overstaying visa, finding illegal work, getting low salary equivalent to Thai, and got kicked out by Thailand at some point and never be able to return. This is not encouraged, but if that makes you happy and regain mental health, then that is the most important.

Coming to this forum will not help you since 99% of the people here have a job or save up money to live in Thailand, so naturally we are in different positions. You at the same time, got divorced so you are making the decision for yourself only, which make it easier

Trust your gut, do your research, make a plan, make the best effort and never look back or regret.

Get a job with an international company like pepsi and coca cola in your local area. After about 2 years you are eligible to transfer worldwide. Thailand is one of the locations they hire to.

With your circumstances, you won't even find a Thai woman, because they want Foreigners men who have money. When they will see you, they are going to think that you have money, because you are White, but they will find out very quick that you are broke, and they will get away of you. So, be ready for another broken heart.🤔

What job were you doing before you were fired and why were you fired?

This might be something.



Or maybe this if you qualify.

Probably not.

Just seen this one and I thought it might help to offer perspective that sometimes things fall appart so better things can come together my brother... &set=a.

Thailand is a lonely place if your wallet is light

You can live in the jungle, be a nomad, do little work in exchange of food, many things u can do ! Ppls that say no are just not smart enough and knows only one way to survive and its to work for a paycheck, there is also many illegals things u can do if u ready do assume the conscequences . There is so many illegals immigrants and they just do fine living their lives . Jusy gotta be smart bud! Keep your head up and do what your heart shout you to do!!

I encourage you in your hope in a wholistic sense. There is Always something remarkable around the corner in life, always some good coming into your life. Perhaps take the steps that unfold to you in each moment before making a huge leap. It is good to be informed and I respect the responses here that explain the practical difficulties of your exact idea. I agree. The chances of working here in regards to your description may be like jumping from a high cliff into a small container of water. But the essence of your idea is definitely possible or even probable if you commit deeply to making your own life work. Set your goals high and take practical steps that have real rewards. And down the line you may end up here with money or find something meaningful wherever you happen to be.

No chance...

I don't know which country you are from, but you have to face reality. You can't hope to escape your current situation by fleeing to Thailand. I understand life is tough right now and you're in financial ruin, but you must try harder to earn money. The issue from preventing you to move to Thailand is money.

You might be able to find a job as a foreigner in Thailand, but the chances of that are very slim unless you have connections.

Just read that a minute ago here. Maybe this is helpful. I wish you all the Best.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO RESIST ?

Bert Hellinger (R.I.P.) said: "Life disappoints you because you stop living in illusions and see reality." Life destroys everything that is superfluous, until only what is important remains. Life doesn't leave you alone until you stop fighting it and accept what it is. Life takes away what you have, until you stop complaining and start giving thanks. Life sends you conflicted people so you heal and stop projecting out what’s inside.

Life will let you fall again and again until you decide to learn the lesson. Life takes you off-road and presents you with crossroads until you stop wanting to control and flow like a river. Life puts enemies in your path until you stop "reacting". Life scares you all the times necessary to lose fear and regain faith.

Life takes away your true love, it doesn’t give it to you nor allows it to you, until you stop wanting to buy it with fritters.

Life takes you away from the people you love until you understand that we are not this body but the soul that contains it. Life laughs at you many times, until you stop taking yourself so seriously and learn to laugh at yourself@. Life breaks you into as many pieces as necessary for the light to penetrate from there.

Life repeats the same message with slaps and screams until you listen. Life sends you lightning and storms so you can wake up. Life will humiliate and defeat you until you decide to let your Ego die.

Life denies you possessions and greatness until you stop wanting possessions and greatness and begin serving. Life cuts your wings and roots, until you no longer need wings or roots, but only to disappear into the form and fly from the being that you are. Life denies you miracles until you understand everything is a miracle. Life shortens your time so that you learn to live. Life ridicules you until you become nothing, until you become nobody, then you become everything.

Life doesn't give you what you want, but what you need to evolve. Life hurts you, hurts you, torments you, until you let go of your whims and enjoy breathing. Life hides treasures for you until you begin your journey and go out in search of them. Life denies you God, until you see Him in everyone and everything. Life demands you, takes you, cuts you, breaks you, disappoints you, breaks you... Until there is only LOVE in you

Bert Hellinger

I am very sorry to hear that. You can‘t work there. You need Income from outside the Country.

The rule is if a Thai person can do that job, then foreigners can't do it. If you have a degree, then you can teach English.

I think you don't need a degree in Cambodia to teach English, so it could be an alternative.

U will be lucky even to buy a flight for that money never mind stay there .you need an income .to live in Thailand or a business to support you.

Sorry to hear you are so down. Unfortunately running to another country in the hope you will find happiness won’t work. You have to have some sort of plan in place and also a plan if it goes wrong. Maybe try studying for something that will help you in getting the job you want.

I hope you find some answers.

As Thai 🇹🇭 ppl I think so difficult to find job in Thailand plus work visa and work permit very hard to get it I know Thailand so beautiful and ppl here so nice but if u live here without money it’s will be hard for u and u will not enjoy as u came here for travel like last time anyway I hope u get though it

Whatever you choose Good luck naka

Maybe consider the Philippines…?

You won’t be able to work in Thailand easily - but you could try Malaysia

It’s also cheaper and easier to live

Getting out of a hole is always hard. Moving to a place you don't know, where you are at a disadvantage of being a foreigner will only make it harder. People in your situation usually move to countries with more robust economies to get their financial situation sorted. Never say never - but ask yourself honestly: "do I know how things work in Thailand?". Given your very tight budget you wouldn't have any cushion in case things go wrong.

It's tempting to leave everything behind and start fresh, I get that, but let's be realistic. I think the best course of action for you right now would be to improve your financial situation. Life can be hard, but as everything in it, it will pass. You can always go to Thailand when you are doing better.

Wishing you well.

No you cannot. Start something at home.a s ask again when you actually make a steady cashflow...

Sending love your way ❤️

When you feel like this and these are your circumstances I would not move to Thailand. Try to earn as much as you can in your home country and try to come as much as possible to Thailand. Once you've found your confidence back, build a ferm financial base, you can gradually see if there are other opportunities for you in Thailand 💛

Your flights would cost that and then be homeless, Thailand is not a place that takes that kindly, try and get help at home and come up with a better plan I would say

Please rethink that. Don’t come to Thailand if you don’t either have spare money to spend and just enjoy life or a clear plan and ideally (remote) job to make income. Many jobs / particular lesser qualified ones are reserved for Thai people. Sure, on some of the island destinations you mentioned quite some foreigners don’t seem to care about such legalities - but that would put you on their mercy and only put additional pressure on you. Also, Thailand isn’t the right place if you are already in a difficult phase close to depression. In fact, Thailand has a very high rate of people having mental issues as it is and very poor infrastructure to address such severe issues. Remember: You always carry problems and your state of mind with you - and a place like Thailand with its easy access to legal and illegal drugs can quickly only make things worse. I understand your love for Thailand. But I would suggest to take care of yourself, first. Then make a plan. And only then come and enjoy. Wishing you to get well.

"A coeur vaillant, rien d'impossible", "to brave heart, nothing impossible"

Courage bro, life have up and down.

Personnaly, when overwhelmed by a situation, i go do something good not related, like feeding a street dog, helping a grandmother, etc.

Doesnt solve my troubles, but give a little pleasure, proudness of myself.

And by this way, a little bit more psychic space to be able to handle by own situation.

Chokdee krap !

Of the 2 which did you prefer?

Sorry for this bad time in your life , I have been there and I know exactly what you’re going through , it’s not nice and it’s not easy but believe me going to Thailand with no money and no profession is not the answer .

Stay where you are , keep looking for work and eventually you will find a job and you will save a little each month and when you’re in a better place, you will travel and enjoy but now is Not the right time for you .

Good luck Brother and wake up every morning smiling ,

You can’t . It won’t work. You’d be useless here. Do what you can to build yourself back up first and build some savings, get some high level skills etc

I would recommend working in your own country and just spending a lot of your time in Thailand. If this is what is important to you over financial well-being.

Or if you have a university degree you might be able to find a teaching job but the salary won't be great

Stay where you are

Legally, you're going to find it pretty hard to get a proper job.

You need to find a way to have an income from overseas. You wouldn't be the first person to be in Thailand working on your computer at home making money.

Thailand is not for you in your circumstances. Low skilled jobs are not an option for foreigners because the minimum monthly salary for foreigners is 2-3x that of what a Thai will accept to do the same job. It makes no sense for a business to pay you to work in a cafe when they could hire 3 Thai staff for the same salary. Also the business must show that they could not find a Thai person that could do the job before they can even apply for a work permit for you.