Coming to Thailand

**cboinc** · 16th July 2012 14:04

Hi,

I am thinking about moving from Korea to Thailand next month.

Is 700 000bt is enough to start a new life in Thailand?

Oh, I would be continuing on as an English teacher.

C Bo

**Guy Mandude** · 16th July 2012 14:08

Welcome to the forum cboinc. Are you considering other countries as well as Thailand?

I think 700,000 baht is enough to get settled.

**cboinc** · 16th July 2012 14:17

Hi Guy,

Thanks for answering

No. Thailand is the only place I am considering.

I like the weather, food and they have adult ESL franchises.

**Umbuku** · 16th July 2012 14:34

700,000 is the price of a new pick up truck. It is half the price of a small house on the outer skirts of Bangkok.

It is plenty to cover the move and settling in.

**Guy Mandude** · 16th July 2012 14:53

Originally Posted by cboinc

I like the weather, food and they have adult ESL franchises.

Please feel free to ask other questions.

**jimbo** · 16th July 2012 16:04

Way to save that won!

**Stamp** · 16th July 2012 16:29

Originally Posted by cboinc

Is 700 000bt is enough to start a new life in Thailand?

Oh, I would be continuing on as an English teacher.

What about your qualifications? In what educational institute are you aiming to work? What salary are you expecting? Where in Thailand do you like to live?

**cboinc** · 19th July 2012 12:45

Hi Stamp,

To answer your questions...

What about your qualifications?

I have a degree. I need to get a CELTA. Clean criminal record.

In what educational institute are you aiming to work?

8 years teaching adults. So, I would prefer to be working at adult institutes (Wall Street, AUA).

What salary are you expecting?

For the first year, I would expect 32 000 - 36 000bt + any extra jobs I could find.

Where in Thailand do you like to live?

Bangkok.

Peace.

**Stamp** · 19th July 2012 16:36

^ Cheers.

Originally Posted by cboinc

I have a degree. I need to get a CELTA. Clean criminal record.

Originally Posted by cboinc

8 years teaching adults. So, I would prefer to be working at adult institutes (Wall Street, AUA).

Originally Posted by cboinc

For the first year, I would expect 32 000 - 36 000bt + any extra jobs I could find.

Originally Posted by cboinc

Bangkok.

You're good to go. I estimate your salary between 35,000 and 42,000 THB without private work.

Your 700,000 THB well be a great addition to settle down. i.e. necessities for your accommodation, motorcycle, bicycle and so on.

Best of luck.

**Guy Mandude** · 19th July 2012 20:00

Originally Posted by cboinc

Wall Street

If you are young (under 30) and reasonably good-looking, you can be hired by 'Tall Street' for about 45K/baht or more. They will work you to death but if you fit their profile, you're in. If you're older, they won't hire you because they like to have eye candy for the Thai girls who sign up to study there.