Expatriate Forums in Thailand

inlightened · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:48 am Post subject: Student moving to Thailand

I have a couple questions regarding my transition to Thailand and i was hoping that anyone could help me out. First off Im thinking about attending school there for about 2 years to get a Bachelors in teaching english and wanted to know what kind of visa would allow me to live and possibly work part- time while I am there? Next what is the average monthly rent cost in or around bangkok now a days? Is it hard to find part-time work if you are an American in his twenties? Thank you so much I appreciate any help you can provide

joekoh · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:30 pm Post subject:

sounds like you need the educational visa. very difficult to find work here, the work permit and visa requirements are an uphill battle and constant source of headaches.

you can probably find a studio type apartment around bkk for 10,000 per month and up. there are probably 30 different rental websites devoted to bkk accommodations so google will be a big help to you. once you get your teaching degree you won't find it very difficult to get teaching work but you will find it difficult to live here on a teachers salary.

good luck.