The poor pay and increasingly hostile visa rules are why I moved back and became qualified in Scotland where I now earn £32K a year with free health care on top thanks to the NHS. Thailand is great for a couple of years but 40,000 baht a month, which seems to be the top end of average these days, isn't a salary to live on as a foreigner.
Jamie
฿30,000+ / month
Chon Buri
฿47,000+ / month
Nonthaburi
฿750+ / hour
Online
฿48,000+ / month
Bangkok
฿42,300+ / month
Thailand
฿60,000+ / month
Rayong
American, 31 years old. Currently living in USA
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