Hi I am planning to move to Thailand in 3 years once I finish my degree and receive my designation as a chartered accountant. I have a few questions that I was hoping you guys could give me some ideas about.
Can I get a reasonable job as a CA in Thailand that will allow me to live at least an upper middle class pay scale that I I've come to expect in Canada. I know the quality of life is considerably different but how would the demand for a job in my field and my salary be compared to Canada's? Living expense are a lot lower and I'm sure it would convert based on that. Ill just end there. Any insights would be great. I've just began my research and was just looking for some thoughts. Thanks.
So hello from Thailand,
My husband and I and our 10 year old son have been here for 5 months.
Oh boy do I have advice for you!!!!!
You will not know what thailand is like until you live here at leat 5 months, so if we could do it again this is my advice to you"
Do not sell your home in Canada,,,( you just might not like it here). I complained about canada and the taxes my entire life....Now I can't wait to go home and kiss the Canadian ground.
Yes it is cheaper here for Thai people.....after a while you will learn they are the biggest discriminators any country has ever met,,,and they do not hide it... There is one price for you and one price for them.
The thai smile every one so fondly speaks of: Well here is some news...alot of the smile is a F- you smile, like passive agressive....they will give you what you are asking for,but you will pay,,,,They will give it so much that it will not be good anymore. Thai people are set, and do not think outside the box., this coupled with the attitude of the foriegner is stupid. ( oh I know I will hear from everyone who "loves Thailand") the big question is why do they or are they just lying saying they love it so save face,when they told their families they are moving sold their homes,,,,Unless you are into every kind of sexual preversion, and being fulfilled that way , I can't imagine any one loves thai land.
Monks will out walk your taxi in Bangkok, The traffic is out of this world. The grocery store are jammed packed, as are the malls,,,,,
There are taxi drivers that clearly have Tuberculosis and you are locked in a vehicle breathing their coughing,,,yes check it out the rate of tuberculosis. Even though you get vaccinated it does not fully protect you.
Think of Thailand like a casino....You play for a little while you win, but stay in the casino for a long time and the house always wins,,,,,they make sure of it.
Thai people do want you here doing business,,,,you mean money. They also don't really like you. Don't ever expect a Thai person that has been born and raised from here to have any other thought.
If you enjoy waiting for the cable guy at home for 4 hours, in thai land you will wait weeks, EBB stood us up for 4 weeks making appointments and never showing up. This place will make you feel like a crazy person,,some days you will love it the next day you will hate it so bad you want to quit and run home.
Well we are running home,,, I hate it here. I don't care if I ever see it again.
It is nice to get out of the snow, but you will find that it is so hot out that you will run for the airconditioner. I spend less time outside now than ever in Canada, and I love the heat.
Make sure your contract is solid and if they don't want to sign it see it as a sign.
To rent well in a home you are looking at60,000.00 to 90,000.00 baht for a furished home and this is not absolute luxury.
Make sure your company covers all your satellite, electricity,water. Make sure they have a driver for you, if you have a wife she should have a driver full time or taxi and bts allowance. 300 Baht there and back to the grocery store, depending on where you live.
If they are flying you here, they should fly you and family home 2 times a year on the company. The company should pay for theschool for children completely.
Your company should pay for all vaccines. All small appliances, What happens if by chance they fired you or let you go??? Who pays for the contracted apartment or house, and who flys you home. They should give you a container allowance, for shipping on the way out. You will acccumulate stuff here, your company should pay for you to get back home. They should pay full medical.
Have it set up that in 5 months you will decide if you really weant to stay, cause I am telling you, it is difficult daily. No one speaks of this!!! No one wqnts to tell the truth, of the corruption, the scams, the prositutes, women that you will think are women and have been raised boys.About thai women who right infront of your wife will flirt, They don't care if you and your wife break up, they would love that then they will move in for the kill. Take your money and say see you later.
I know some stories of thai marriages that would blow your mind.
So whether you have family or not you are in danger here being a man, plain and simple. The women are beautiful and sweet and you might just fall for the scam they lay before you. Be careful. as a fellow canadian I can offer you this advice.
Lastly there is a saying here in thai land "farang roo mark my dee" meaning farngs who know too much (about thailand) are no good....Gullible tourists are great.
We head home Friday and I will be the most patriotic canadian for a while...till I forget the stupidity of thailand.