@TriniMario
Trinidadian expat in Thailand
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About me
Trinidadian
Lives in Pattaya, Chon Buri
Speaks English, Spanglish
Registration: 05 August 2013
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What are the dos and don'ts of finding a job in Thailand? by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Where is the best place to start when looking for a job in Thailand? Is it better to job-hunt by directly contacting the company of your interest, or should job-seekers rely on a recruitment agency, for example? Are there any ...
Pikme "Do you think Caucasian farang with out connection will be considered by a potential employer?" In short, YES. The general preference is WHITE, WESTERN and slightly WORN. WEALTHY is also good. Even without connections, a caucasian ... Read More
What are the dos and don'ts of finding a job in Thailand? by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Where is the best place to start when looking for a job in Thailand? Is it better to job-hunt by directly contacting the company of your interest, or should job-seekers rely on a recruitment agency, for example? Are there any ...
My two cents worth. There are jobs around BUT and this is a BIG BUT you need to have the main qualifications LOOKS, passport and Connections in that order. You might be lucky to get a job otherwise but that is the exception. I spent over a year ... Read More
Should or shouldn't learn English in Thailand by Tuan Han Vuong
I'm looking for an English course in Thailand. A lot of information is not suitable for learning English in Thailand. Please give me some advice. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Good day Tuan I would say no to learning English in Thailand. Quality is limited. Standard are mixed. If you live in Thailand an have no choice then okay. I would suggest Malaysia (especially among older Malays) or even the Philippines though ... Read More
Which Visa should I get as a self-employed independent by Dkv_82
Hello all, After 5 visits in Thailand, I've decided to try the expat life in BKK. I'm looking to stay for a perios of 3 to 6 months minimum and I'm nt quite sure which Visa should I apply for. I'm a self-employed independent, And ...
Good day Dkv_82 Unfortunately Thailand does not recognize the concept of online work by foreigners. There is no work visa for self employed independents. As you are under 50 worst yet as retirement visas are out. As mentioned an education visa ... Read More
Studying in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Would you recommend studying abroad in Thailand? Every year, 4 million young people from all over the world choose to study abroad for one semester or a full academic year. Would you encourage them to come and study in ...
I would say outside the top 5 or 10 Universities in Thailand it is not worth the effort. There are a few good programs but as mentioned are where are the programs accepted and what is the reason for doing a degree. Learning Thai is another issue. ... Read More
Common misconceptions and clichés about life in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clichés die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Thailand can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in Thailand? What are the ...
People are especially friendly is one. I moved to Bangkok two weeks ago after just over a year in Pattaya and think people are not as friendly as said. In New York or even Kuwait (at least the men did), when I say hello or good day when meeting ... Read More
Black Canadian interested to live in Thailand by GuestPoster678
Hi there, I'm a Black Canadian and I'm interested to live in Thailand, to teach ESL. I am also fascinated with the digital nomad culture there. I'm aware that in some parts of the world, discrimination/racism is experienced by those ...
Traveller61 I have been in Thailand full-time for just over 1 year now (on-and-off 12 years) and I could say racism exist. It is not blatant by very covert. As a Canadian you have a slightly upper hand. Passports matter. Forget the smile to your ... Read More
Driving in Kuwait by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Kuwait? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
Where to start. Driving training is limited. Even the instructors break the rules and teach students to drive badly. Learning to drive in Kuwait is essentially how to use the accelerator, brake and horn. Position, road safety, courtesy, parking, ... Read More
Healthcare in Kuwait by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Kuwait ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Kuwait? Thanks in advance for sharing your ...
Good day Julie Though a revived thread I will let you Know about my experience. We use the Ahmadi Hospital which is a public hospital partly due to the company and convenience. The good is that they appear to have most of the facilities here. ... Read More
Happy New Year (all my Thai friends)
Okay I am missing Songkran this year, agian, but to all my Thai, Laos, Myamar, etc. freinds Splash, splash, splash enjoy. Read More
If Kuwait needs expats why does the system not support them by rabdcd
Been only a short time in Kuwait and must say I am seriously disappointed it seems that the industry needs workers and the authorities do everything possible to make it difficult. It took 3 months for my civil ID to be issued and for the last 2 ...
Ha, the million dinar question. From my perspective, too much people (especially other expats) benefit from things being chaotic. Things flow relatively smoothly for Kuwaitis thus they have little reason to care. Expats are disposable, after ... Read More
Career change advice by fcharafeddine
Hello everyone, this is a pretty random post but I've been so confused lately that any type of advice would be appreciated. I am currently in my second year of teaching and am looking for a change of career, preferably into something related ...
After typing I saw your response. What type of admiistrative positiion? Corporate - example Petroleum training Insitute - here in Kuwait or Educational - at a school or University. To each he own but you could use an online degree as a self ... Read More
Career change advice by fcharafeddine
Hello everyone, this is a pretty random post but I've been so confused lately that any type of advice would be appreciated. I am currently in my second year of teaching and am looking for a change of career, preferably into something related ...
Good day You could do your masters part-time (if not local then on-line perhaps). Thus earning an income and experience while getting further qualifications. Again what specific master's do you want to do? Depending on the focus of the ... Read More
Men who can cook
Good day All After showing my wife that I could still cook a tasty meal (stew fish with vegetables and rice). I was wondering about about a "Men who can cook" evening. Many moons ago we had this at home where the guys would take over ... Read More
how to pass your free/leisure time by taahariz15
Since the day I arrived Kuwait, I was wondering how people here pass their free time. Men will be busy in their work and friends, where as, women will be busy with their household work and television, and sometimes gossiping. Couples get time for ...
Go Tina Support you more than a 100%. Yes, equality is required - we are all humans. Comprehensive EDUCATION is require however not dispensed. However what I found interesting that similar ideas written by @taahariz15 echoed by women who are ... Read More