One of my best friends told me this week that he was applying for jobs Bangkok in hopes of settling there, news that made me very happy. So he started asking me a series of questions. I must say it has never been in Thailand or even Asia, but the weariness of the motherland and the attractiveness of a new world are making the leap to more adventurous souls. So I said I could answer some of these issues here to inform other curious or undecided.
Q: What language should I speak to live in Bangkok?
A: We live very well in Bangkok with a good foundation of English in the city's most popular. If we really want discover Thai culture, if the distance from the center and if you want to get good prices, we must begin to learn Thai. With French as the only language you must live as a recluse and associate only with the French.
Q: How much money does it take to live well in Bangkok?
A.: A Thai worker earns 6,000 baht per month, a policeman 8000, a graduate may be 12 000, a foreign teacher in the neighborhood of 50,000 per month. IT professionals and executives can earn in the 100,000 baht per month. In Bangkok, you can find accommodation very well for 10 000 baht a month, a good restaurant for 150 baht a beer in a bar for 100 baht. It all depends if one hopes to live in Western or Thai way.
Q: What should check with their employer?
A: Check the nationality of her boss is not negligible, as a Thai, a Chinese and Westerners do not run a company the same way. Make sure your employer will pay for your work permit. Some employers will pay you generous as the visa. In all cases, require commitments on paper. Verbal agreements are quickly forgotten and we find ourselves here with the wind!
Q: What are good neighborhoods to live in Bangkok?
A: It is better to live near a metro station (MRT) or Skytrain (BTS) to avoid traffic and congestion of Bangkok. If you live far from their place of work, you can lose one hour to and 1 hour to return. Consider well the map of Bangkok, although it is huge!
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