Nine Years as an Expat in Thailand | Firsthand Insights into Thai Life
Southbound Policy —With Southeast Asia's cheap labor and prices, plus Thailand being a manufacturing powerhouse, Taiwan and other countries are moving factories here. Getting in early is smart—so how do you find a job in Thailand? Five channels for finding expat jobs.
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Working abroad has boomed recently. Expats arriving alone usually have few friends and must build a social circle. Beyond easing loneliness, making local friends opens knowledge exchange. So how do you build a social circle as an expat in Thailand? Read more
Thinking English is all you need to get by in Thailand—can you really survive here without learning Thai?
Absolutely wrong!!! Read more
I saw news today: [Thailand plans to push for sex work legalization after the May election]. Sharing my long-term observations from Thailand.
![[Q&A] Job Hunting in Thailand: Are There Many Media/Photography Expat Jobs? What's the Talent Demand?](https://thailiangyu.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/泰國媒體攝影類工作外派-640x300.jpeg "[Q&A] Job Hunting in Thailand: Are There Many Media/Photography Expat Jobs? What's the Talent Demand?")
Are there many media/photography jobs in Thailand? What's the talent demand? How much English is needed? How to rent in Thailand?
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Are Prices Rising in Thailand Too? Many readers often ask: How much salary do you need to live in Thailand and maintain a good quality of life? This is crucial for negotiating the terms of an overseas job and deciding whether to work in Thailand. Let’s break down the actual living expenses. Read more
Want to Work Abroad but Feeling Nervous? How Do You Find the Courage to Go? What's the Drive? Read more
What does a Thai company trip include besides eating, drinking, and fun?!
Of course, it also includes a whole series of temple visits—(most Thais are devout Buddhists).
I thought it would just be chanting and temple-gazing, but there were many special activities—really fun, not boring at all!
It's not just Taiwan—the whole world is chasing the New Southbound trend. Thailand has expats from many countries: Japan, Korea, China, India, etc., each with different reasons. This time I chatted with Japanese expats in Thailand about their experiences—sharing them with you! Read more
Working in Thailand, having fun with Thais in your free time is part of the joy of life here!
This year's weather is getting even hotter, so I'm sharing a Thai national dish—a refreshing, appetizing cold salad!