The slogan of this site is living the dream in Thailand, and so most articles here cover all sorts of fun topics on how to spend money from hookers in Bangkok to sightseeing in rural Isaan. But what I haven’t talked about so much yet is how to actually make that dream of living here …
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Unless you’re fortunate enough to be able to retire, you’ll have to find a suitable way to make money in Thailand if you expect to live here long term. And unless you enjoy teaching or you have a distinguishable skill that lends well to the few legitimate expat jobs out there, you might consider making …
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Working and living in paradise Thailand is the dream of a lot of people all around the world. When first coming for a holiday to the land of smiles it’s quite easy to immediately fall in love with the Thai natural beauty, culture, food, weather and women. You might remember your first trip to Thailand …
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What had been an election campaign pledge by the previously ruling Pheu Thai Party in 2011 and piloted in seven provinces throughout the country in 2012, has become official labor law on January 1st, 2013 and adjusted in 2024: The minimum salary for Thai people is 323-363 Baht per day (depending on the type of …
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Thinking about taking up work in Thailand? The good news is that the Thai government has fixed minimum wages for foreigners working in Thailand which are obviously significantly higher than the minimum wages for Thai people. There are four different types, depending on the employee’s country of origin. 50,000 Baht/month: Western European Countries, Australia, Canada, Japan, …
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A Thai Limited Company is the most common type of all Thai companies. No matter if you want to run a restaurant, a bar, a hotel, a coffee shop, a beauty salon, an online business, a spa, a motorbike rental service or most other types of business – you will need to set up a …
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For any kind of work you do in Thailand, no matter if you are being employed by someone or set up your own company, you must obtain a work permit in advance. However, before you can apply for a work permit you need to get a Non Immigrant Business Visa. You can’t apply for a …
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No matter if you intend to work as an employee or plan to set up your own company in Thailand, the first thing you are required to get is a Non Immigrant Business Visa. Once you have it you need to apply for a work permit. These are the two things you need to legally …
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