hi i know a couple of lowyatians are fortunate enough to work overseas. I was wondering whether any of u had the chance or are currently working in Bangkok. How are the working conditions there? Do you enjoy the environment? Care to share

I work in Bangkok on & off

What do you have in hand to discuss?

Unless you have a specific question, there is no way I can tell you from A to Z from my side

If its not too personal, what do you work as? how do you like working at bangkok? ever been anywhere else? how would u say the working condition there is...

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I work as an engineer. For me work is work, and I like it better in KL because of the language.

Been to Jakarta, Brunei & Sngapore etc.

i worked there 1 yr before. company sent me there.

u need to learn basic thai language.

are u muslim? coz EVERYTHING is pork.

PM me if u really wan know more la.

Muslim food is still possible

I know there are muslim thai there. Heck, they even have their own community of muslim thai just cater to serve that specific food.

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Added on February 26, 2012, 3:53 pmya bro thai people are very friendly.

This post has been edited by EARL_SWEATSHIRT: Feb 26 2012, 03:53 PM

As a foreigner in Thailand you can be like a god to them.

I'm Thai but working here in Malaysia before that I used to work in the Duty Free Shop in our International Airport, Suvannabhumi.

Working environment among all Thai is quite stress for me because of the senior-junior thing. If you are younger and get higher position -you'll face all sarcastic everyday and as well gossip.

I prefer to work here with multi-nation people, more fun and practice my English as well

Do we (malaysian citizens) need to apply for working permit to work in Bangkok?

I had the opportunity to work in Bangkok for 1 year and I totally loved it. Yes you do need a work permit. Learning their local language will certainly help alot. Thais are impress with foreigners who made the effort to learn their local language. You will get to enjoy nice local street food and good bargains. Maybe one day I will go back there to work.

Glad to hear that. Thanks for the info =)

I'm currently working in Bangkok as an expat. Everything is well taken care off.

If you want to work in BKK, as an expat, should not be any problem but if you are just here as non-expat then prepare to deal with bureaucratic nonsense.

Please share more information...keen to work in bangkok as well...

Hi, since you have work there for 1 year, can I ask what is the monthly living cost for a Malaysian moving to Bangkok ?

I've been working here for last 10 months and I can say BKK is the place where you can literally live like a beggar or a king. The reason i say that is because there are many cheap places for food/entertaiment and super expensive places too. So it's up to you.

For example, their street food prices are like ours (assuming RM1 = 10 THB). So if you eat out 3 meals a day, probably cost around 150 THB. Transportation (Taxi, trains) are cheap too. But in the long run, car is also cheaper than us. Food at shops like 7-11 is around 30-40 baht or MaxValue supermart (50% off all food after 9pm).

Room rentals are heavily depending on area. Sukhumvit areas are super high priced as compared to areas like Ratchada, Ladphrao which you can get a basic 20-30sqm apartments for less than 10000 baht a month. And yea, you would need basic thai to live in those places as most of them don't speak english.

Hi, I was wondering if your company send you there or you just apply for work there? Because I am planning to apply for work there and I am kinda worried about the working permit. Because I read somewhere I need to register permit with 3 million baht (RM300k??) Doesnt sound possible..

not sure u will reply or not but may i ask what type of engineer are u?

have plans to go there, currently working in singapore.

Would you care to elaborate more on the statement that the people are perceiving foreigners like God?

How is it like compared to living in KL, Living cost wise if I live like a local.

Anyone working in Bangkok currently? I have just started working here and hope someone can show me around.

I will be starting in Bangkok in March. I hope when I start, you could be the one showing me around hahaha.

Where are you living now?

i'm working in Hatyai, Songkhla. but i can tell you the lifestyle here in Thailand is fabulous. i love staying here more than staying in Malaysia. If you need any help, can leave me a message.

hi there~

ive been thinking to work and stay in thailand
but problem is i only study till high school...no degree or anything
is there possible to get a job there?

sounds interesting. how's the safety and security in thailand? any discrimination for muslims in BKK?
i've worked in Indonesia, Brunei and Qatar before (currently back in Qatar). But I only had some work visits to BKK but never on a permanent/long term basis. Being closer to home is a big factor for me, since I mostly work on single status.

What's the industry you are at? I always plan to get job in Thailand as well

Great for you bro, I want to work there but my wife doesn't allow although she's Thai, anyway it's good either way since my parent are aging.

This post has been edited by lifenoregret: Feb 12 2019, 01:03 PM

555, that's what my wife worried about

Hellooo...

I will be having an phone interview with a MNC located in Chon Buri, Thailand.

I have no idea what to fill up for the expected salary and leave.

Please can you tell us what should be covered by the company in thailand (e.g. medical, insurance...?) and what should we beware of (e.g tax, housing...)

Many thanks!!

Hope you dont mind if i PM u later.

Thanks for the feedback.

It was stated the candidate will need to manage own personnel income tax, accommodation and transportation.

Is there any rule of thumb for estimating the expected salary? for example + 50% of Malaysia salary to account for the tax, accommodation and transportation in Thailand?

hello there, i wonder is there any website for u to transfer money from thailand to malaysia?

i dont to use western union though

Hello there, wondering what are the ways the work in thailand? Or is your company hiring? wanna try ahhaha

btw if dont mind we can pm.

I really love the language and the people there. Having a siamese gf, she too encourage me to work in thailand.

But coming from a banking background, guess it would be hard to get into bank coz language is a must there right.

Reviving this thread.
May take up job offer in Bangkok.
Any of you guys still around?

1 year old reply. You working at BKK now? may i know what companies i can apply for so i can work there?

Any Malaysian expat in bangkok which I can seek your opinion

1. What is the cost of living in Bangkok compare to KL? Getting mix feedback from Google but majority stated Bangkok cost of living is 20% to 30% higher then KL

2. What is the job prospect for someone with general degree, don't speak thai and limited management experience?

3. Is their quality of education in international school (primary) good?

bump thread

any updates on this?