peskypesky
American looking for information about Thailand
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Lives in New York City
Registration: 09 July 2014
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Working Remotely From Bangkok by emlycthrne
Hello! I am an American, considering moving to Thailand for a few months for a change of scenery. I will need to work while I'm there and have a job that allows me to work remotely. My job also requires me to make frequent video calls, so I will ...
ptillson: Thank you for that info on the visa. I myself may be going to Thailand next year and it's good to get this kind of info....even if the OP didn't need it. Some of us do! Read More
36,000 THB is enough for living in Bangkok? by Jen-ly01
I get the offer of 36,000THB/monthly for call center, customer service. But it hasn't deducted the tax and Social Security Funds... i am not clear if this salary is enough to live single in Bangkok? How much income tax will be deducted?
He also wrote this: "If you want to live downtown near the tourist areas, $12000 baht per month buys you a dingy, old and dirty tiny 25 sq meter place. If you want to be close to a train stop there.....then more like $20,000 baht per month ... Read More
36,000 THB is enough for living in Bangkok? by Jen-ly01
I get the offer of 36,000THB/monthly for call center, customer service. But it hasn't deducted the tax and Social Security Funds... i am not clear if this salary is enough to live single in Bangkok? How much income tax will be deducted?
I have a friend who is teaching English in Bangkok. He recently told me about his new apartment: "I know there is great interest from some members here about housing and costs in Thailand. I just today moved into a new place on the clear other ... Read More
Would love to semi-retire in Chiang Mai by brendah9
Hi, I'm retiring early next year and am fascinated with everything I've read online about Chiang Mai. I will go there for 3 or 4 months next year and longer the year after. Eventually I would like to move there but will work in Canada a few months ...
I don't know anything about Chiang Mai, but I am a little surprised at how much money it would cost to live there, according to some people. A friend of mine told me a few days ago that he just got a studio apartment in Bangkok, close to the ... Read More
what it would cost to live in CM excluding rent ? by RoyG
Hi everyone, My wife and I are 68 years young and thinking about living in CM or some where for a few months of the year. We come from sunny western Australia. We do not pay rent or pay mortgage here in Australia and from what I have read on blogs ...
Hi Kris napat, We currently live for about 50000 THB here so I don"t see any big savings when I add airfares to and from Australia. I think I will just come for holiday. Thanks RoyGHow much of that 50,000 is for rent? Oops. Sorry. I ... Read More