The following post is a chapter from our book, Working in Thailand: How to Ditch the Desk, Board the Flight, and Land the Job, written by Patrick Taylor and Karsten Aichholz. Each Thursday over the next few months we’ll be releasing one chapter for free. If you don’t want to wait for us to release … Read more
The following post is a chapter from our book, Working in Thailand: How to Ditch the Desk, Board the Flight, and Land the Job. Each Thursday over the next few months we’ll be releasing one chapter for free. If you don’t want to wait for us to release each chapter, you can pick up the … Read more
This post is the first of a series of posts we’ll be releasing every Thursday over the next few months about our latest book, Working in Thailand: How to Ditch the Desk, Board the Flight, and Land the Job. The book was written by Patrick Taylor and Karsten Aichholz, and features interviews with nineteen professional … Read more
While working on the recently released book, Working in Thailand: How to Ditch the Desk, Board the Flight, and Land the Job, one theme that seemed to pop up again and again in the 30-odd interviews I conducted with successful expats in Thailand was that when it comes to finding work in Thailand, it’s not … Read more
You should apply for an internship in Thailand because of the practical experience you get. But aside from gaining practical skills, if you have international work experience your resume it could help when applying for future jobs. You also get to experience Bangkok’s captivating locals and vibrant culture. However, you should also prepare for the … Read more
Have a job lined up in Thailand? Then you’re going to need a work permit. This lets you legally work in the country, and you won’t have to worry about being blacklisted or deported. Whether you’re an individual or a company, if you need to apply for a work permit in Thailand, this guide is … Read more
Money was tight. My business was languishing. My personal life was in the dumper and I was not a happy man. One of my best friends said only one thing to me, “Come to Chiang Mai.” His words changed my life. Traveling to a foreign land seemed like a stretch, both financially and emotionally, but … Read more
When I first moved to Thailand I knew nothing about how to get a teaching job. I knew I wanted to teach English. But I also knew I wanted to stay out of the school system. And I definitely didn’t want to teach kids. This meant I’d need to work at a place where teens … Read more
There I was, crammed in the same tiny photocopying room for the second time in just ten minutes. The young kid working behind the copier recognized me, reached out his hand, and again I handed him my passport. “These two pages this time,” I said. And he copied what I hoped would be the last … Read more
Picture the scene. You’re an office drone. And it’s a rainy Tuesday afternoon in February. You’ve just spent the last four hours reciting a scripted telephone conversation to some indifferent leads. You’re counting down the minutes until you can take a toilet break for the sheer variety it brings to your day, but your supervisor … Read more