What are the options for expats wanting to work in Bangkok and how does the visa process work?

@Billy ********

Usually they do cover the cost of the WP, but that's relatively cheap. It's the initial non-B visa and travel costs associated with its application as well as costs associated with getting to Thailand they won't cover.

Network is matter rather than your degree, good luck to get good connection to get your preferred job asap.

@Lj ********

Most people have university degrees these days so that isn't usually an obstacle. Getting a Thailand based employer to hire an expat/foreigner is the main challenge.

@Lj ********

you need a degree to teach and in order to be issued non b for teaching

@Stephenie *********

you don’t need a masters to own a business here

@Muhammad ************

If I will have TEFL 150h and TOEIC with at least 800 score what are my chances to get that job. Also I’m studying Thai language is that plus or not really? (No degree)

@Muhammad ************

they literally cannot be issued with non b for teaching if they haven't got a degree

@John ********

let's get real. 95% of forex traders fail to make any profit. After blowing a couple of accounts they walk away. These stats available from brokers and prop firms.

@Michael *******

True, but only relatively few positions are open to expats.

You and I can see that but a social/traditional mindset does not come about but in 100 to 200 yrs assuming there is also economic and belief changes that facilitate intellectual growth. I regret this may sound ugly, but while "you can take them out of the village, you can't take the village out of them". Old proverb.

@Jorge ***

Why are they discriminating based on age? Most expat University staff tend to be 50+ from what I've noticed.

@Jorge ***

yep Bachelor degree or above!

@Joe *******

Well, that is unless you start your own business. Pretty much the only realistic way of finding work in Thailand as an expat, if you're not sent to work here as an internal company transfer of a multinational company, a diplomat, English language teacher or educator is to do that.

One has to change their mindset and understand the social and cultural differences - even if we don't take into account the restrictions foreigners face in finding work here, here are a few differences I've found.

1) Thais are more entrepreneurial than Australians/westerners in general. Far more Thais run their own business than Australians do. This isn't necessarily because Thais are better at doing business than Australians are, but because it's much easier for Thais to run their own business than for Australians.

2) The vast majority of Australians will never own their own business and always work for a boss. In Thailand, the majority of people work for themselves in some capacity, such as running a business out of their own home, a coffee shop, street cart etc. Australia's excessive regulatory environment essentially prevents this from happening in Australia.

3) Renting/owning your own property in Thailand is much cheaper than in Australia, with little to no property taxes.

4) The family is the most important support mechanism in Thailand. There is very little in the way of government social security payments except for pensions, which are barely enough to survive on for one or two days, let alone an entire month.

@Joe *******

as mentioned we have a housing and rental crisis in Australia, people paying big rents and mortgages to live here. Also the cost of living in general is high, still there is always a way and if your single it would be easier. I feel lucky to own a home here and not have to worry about it, good luck.

@Peter *******

Difficult to get work in the mines now and the greens are trying to shut down the industry. Soon a crazy new law will all but prevent West Australian farmers from tilling their own land!

@Peter *******

That's right. The average monthly income of the Australian economy is way higher than that of Thailand's average monthly income. A lot of people from developing countries move to developed countries for better work opportunities and higher amount of income.

Steven Lesbirel Obviously you have never been to Thailand<

NO bar ( well may be on some of the small islands, where they will pay u with beer and a cot) ) would hire a farang to work behind the bar< even owners with wp's are not allowed to do that

@Steven *********

you will see foreign managers or owners hanging around but I'd be very surprised if you actually see them behind a bar pulling pints