Job Opportunities in Bangkok

[siamcutey]

Originally Posted by sg69

Thanks for all the info. Sorry I do not know about any "medisave" or "withholding tax". What is the % may I know?

Bro SC, I am offered the post from the MD of that company as the company is my present company business associate. When the MD was in sg, I was offered the post and brief details of the remuneration package was discussed socially. I sent over my cv and was asked to go over for an interview to discuss further.

I am here to seek any advice from brudders here who know about the job market in bkk.

thanks in advance.

Alamak,
Please express your job offering in a clearer manner lah...
U starting say as

Originally Posted by sg69

am going over there for an interview and my asking salary is around THB80k - 100k. When I read this thread, it seems that a lot of pple is opposing the idea of working there. Now I am thinking whether I shld go there or not. I visited LOS quite a number of times and simply love the place. Although its for hols and some business, I really dun mind settling there. Please advise.

So you cannot expect us to read ur mind and know what is going on right? Same as how your future boss is going to know what do you really want and really need when he wants you there.

So is the pay packet you are looking at as your Wants or your Needs?
So is going to work in thailand considered as your Needs or your Wants?
And what actually do you really Need from us or Want from us now?

Info??? What kind of info???
You want advice, but what kind of advices do you Need or do you Want actually?

Actually in life, there are many people who do not know what they really NEED and WANT, so thats why they have no directions like what you are asking now. SO once you can determine what you really NEED and what you really WANT, you actually don't need advises from the people here. Just maybe some minor info.

SC

[Bangkok Master]

Originally Posted by sg69

Thanks for all the info. Sorry I do not know about any "medisave" or "withholding tax". What is the % may I know?

The income tax has got tier system, it depends on how much is your annual salary. The tax ranges from 7-10%(depends which tier are you in and company as well) and it's deducted monthly when your salary is out.

For example, your monthly pay is 100,000bht - 8,000baht(tax)- 750(social and security tax) = 91,250bht

At the end of the year, if there's an over deduction then they will reimburse back to you.

[singrakthai]

Originally Posted by Bangkok Master

For example, your monthly pay is 100,000bht - 8,000baht(tax)- 750(social and security tax) = 91,250bht

Basically, thats about it... ya, the witholding tax is THAT high! More than 8,000THB for 100,000THB DECLARED salary... in fact,its more if u've no deductibles to declare.... last advice i've given to a friend is that he negotiate with his boss to pay for ALL or part of the tax.
Imagine come year end when U got the bonus.... a friend paid up to as high as 20,000THB for that month with bonus! Heart pain......
But then again... no one says u've to declare FULL salary..... hehehehehe

[acmilan]

Originally Posted by sg69

Bro SC, I am offered the post from the MD of that company as the company is my present company business associate. When the MD was in sg, I was offered the post and brief details of the remuneration package was discussed socially. I sent over my cv and was asked to go over for an interview to discuss further.

So it is an offer (as in confirmed job) or just an interview?
If it is an interview, then U may have to bear the trip expenses yourself. Also, no point going over if U R not even shortlisted 'cos U may be competing with few hundred applicants for job.
Lots of time, in social discussions, business associate may say something in a moment but may back out when come to official commitment.
Not trying to knock U down but just trying to be realistic.

[sg69]

thanks for all the comments & info on the tax and "medisave".
Sory I wasn't specific. Anyway, pls comment on the following,

1. any 13th mth bonus?
2. no. of leave days?
3. medical & dental reimbursement?
4. housing allowance? how much? or accomodation provided.
5. handphone allowance?

given that i earn as much as wat i am asking, shld i go in the 1st plc? think i shld save $ since living standard is much lower.

[KJparty]

Originally Posted by sg69

given that i earn as much as wat i am asking, shld i go in the 1st plc? think i shld save $ since living standard is much lower.

Wao Lao Le! I think you'd better stay in Singapore lah! Looking at your posts and your questions, BKK isn't a place for you lah!

I am already in Singapore, have had busy days at work. Will call up some samsters soon for some coffee!

PS: GTG, have an early meeting at 0900hr.

[singrakthai]

Originally Posted by sg69

thanks for all the comments & info on the tax and "medisave".
Sory I wasn't specific. Anyway, pls comment on the following,
1. any 13th mth bonus?
2. no. of leave days?
3. medical & dental reimbursement?
4. housing allowance? how much? or accomodation provided.
5. handphone allowance?

wow, u sound like u've never interviewed for a job before! U're asking for what? 80,000 THB - 100,000THB?
All these "benefits" really depends on u and ur company.... if its a Thai company and a Thai boss u're going to work for, its probably standard package:
1. Standard 13th mth bonus but if u're capable and able to bring in additional 40 million THB sales for ur company after u join, u probably get additional 2 months bonus....
2. 14 days... u can always ask for more though...
3. Standard package depends on company. Some Thai companies have no such benefits... but of cos being special individual, u can always ask for it especially dental benefits.
4. depends on company and u.. but if u're capable and really talented individual ur company might pay for an apartment in Thonglor which might cost around 20,000THB-30,000THB a month.
5. are u doing sales job? If u're expected to use the phone alot, u should be asking at least 2k THB.

Don't forget to also ask for:
6. Transport allowances... u can request for a car and driver since u won't know the directions.
7. Home visits per year.... economy or business class flights 3 times a year.
8. Maid to clean ur apartment and do laundry.
9. If u're married, should ask for spouse's allowances and visits or accomodations for spouse.
10. Oversea's call allowances for calling back family.
11. Company to pay for your Withholding Tax and Social Security Fund.
12. Work permit cos u don't want to work illegally....
13. Visa extensions....
14. PA to apply ur work permit and visa extensions for u.
15. PA to make coffee for u every morning....
16. PA who can speak fluent english or mandarin so she can translate Thai for u.
17. Nice private office with Bkk city view so u have have some private moment with ur PA when she teaches u some "phasa thai".

These are all I can think of now... u should write it down. Good luck on ur interview!

[DNAT]

Originally Posted by singrakthai

wow, u sound like u've never interviewed for a job before! U're asking for what? 80,000 THB - 100,000THB?
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These are all I can think of now... u should write it down. Good luck on ur interview!

Good morning SRT
80,000 THB is too much or too little?
If I set aside 30K BHT to sponsor a puying, 50K THB is it enuff for me to live comfortably in BKK?

[siamcutey]

Originally Posted by singrakthai

wow, u sound like u've never interviewed for a job before! U're asking for what? 80,000 THB - 100,000THB?
All these "benefits" really depends on u and ur company.... if its a Thai company and a Thai boss u're going to work for, its probably standard package:
1. Standard 13th mth bonus but if u're capable and able to bring in additional 40 million THB sales for ur company after u join, u probably get additional 2 months bonus....
2. 14 days... u can always ask for more though...
3. Standard package depends on company. Some Thai companies have no such benefits... but of cos being special individual, u can always ask for it especially dental benefits.
4. depends on company and u.. but if u're capable and really talented individual ur company might pay for an apartment in Thonglor which might cost around 20,000THB-30,000THB a month.
5. are u doing sales job? If u're expected to use the phone alot, u should be asking at least 2k THB.

If it is a MNC, they should be arranging an apt of at least 50K baht up per month.

Becasue foreign talent mah. Unless the company give you 30K budget and ask u go find yourself, then many should go look for cheap lodging and potong the extra into own pocket. (This one I think I no need to teach also.)


kekeke
SC

[siamcutey]

Originally Posted by DNAT

Good morning SRT
80,000 THB is too much or too little?
If I set aside 30K BHT to sponsor a puying, 50K THB is it enuff for me to live comfortably in BKK?

Money is never enough....

But hor, 50K can live quite comfortably in BKK liao, provided your gf is not WL. If not hor, 80K also not enough.

Provided also u don't use the 50K to go bonk other girls. if not 50K is enough liao. Also u must pray ur girl don't ask for more during times of need such as house got cow die, car accident etc.

hehehe
SC

[singrakthai]

Originally Posted by DNAT

Good morning SRT
80,000 THB is too much or too little?
If I set aside 30K BHT to sponsor a puying, 50K THB is it enuff for me to live comfortably in BKK?

Good morning DNAT!
Actually 80,000THB - 100,000THB is not alot for EXPAT.... so-so nia.... If only making 80k THB, how to sponsor a tirak with 30k THB?! 80,000THB only around S$3.3k leh.... 30,000THB is S$1,250 and thats around half of the pay already.. siao ah?
Maybe sponsor 10k THB ok lah.. thats about the monthly instalment for a car...

[naemlo]

Originally Posted by singrakthai

how to sponsor a tirak with 30k THB?! 80,000THB only around S$3.3k leh.... 30,000THB is S$1,250 and thats around half of the pay already.. siao ah?

I keeping a daughter in Vietnam, enough boh???

[DNAT]

Originally Posted by siamcutey

But hor, 50K can live quite comfortably in BKK liao, provided your gf is not WL. If not hor, 80K also not enough.

Provided also u don't use the 50K to go bonk other girls. if not 50K is enough liao. Also u must pray ur girl don't ask for more during times of need such as house got cow die, car accident etc.

hehehe
SC

SC, actually hor if sponsor WL at 30K Bht per month, might as well use the S$1,300 equiv. to go and find a normal gal in BKK - like what garage1 said : "can spend on freshly cooked seafood and eat until you vomit .. "

BTW, got 1 roti prata man pic in the Woes of Tirak thread, faster go and see ...

[bollocksman]

actually, from my observation, I don't really see the point of basing in BKK, as life as an expat and cost of living is Not really that much cheaper compared to Singapore.

If one is at that level of getting paid a THB80K to 100K, I am pretty sure, that mentioned person can earn just a much here in singapore or even more!.

Unless one can come down to the level of living like a local in BKK, like in SC's example of Living in cheaper apartment, and potong the housing allowance given and also one must Eat street food mostly ( cos eating only in restaurants arent cheap on a daily basis), then I think one should go for it, Plus Given a thb 80k-100K salary, One can only go Cheong 2-3 times a month at G clubs/discos/MPs/AGG.If one were to do that everyday..even THB200K a month would not be enough.

My personal opinion is rather to , Earn S$ and spend in BKK--in THB. If one wants to explore work related or job opportunities- i rather find a job that entails regular travel up to BKK, but still based in SG mainly..cos one does get jaded of BKK eventually.

[memoch]

Originally Posted by siamcutey

Money is never enough....

But hor, 50K can live quite comfortably in BKK liao, provided your gf is not WL. If not hor, 80K also not enough.

Provided also u don't use the 50K to go bonk other girls. if not 50K is enough liao. Also u must pray ur girl don't ask for more during times of need such as house got cow die, car accident etc.

hehehe
SC

Yo Bro SC, You sound very experiences leh... how many cows have you paid for???