Working in Thailand can be a fascinating experience but unless you are on an overseas contract, it is unlikely to make you rich. By the standards of other countries in the region (Singapore and Hong Kong especially), jobs in Thailand are not well paid. However this is compensated by the hospitality and friendliness of the Thais at work, and many long-term expatriates eschew the higher salaries available elsewhere for the relaxed pace of the Thai lifestyle. This chapter gives tips on finding a job in Thailand and describes everyday working life.

• Finding A Job In Thailand
• Teaching In Thailand
• Business Consultancy / Training
• Construction And Real Estate
• Travel, Tourism, Hospitality And Entertainment Industries
• IT & Telecommunications
• Engineering, Manufacturing & Specialist Professions
• Employment Agencies
• Internet Job Search Web Pages
• Working Life In Thailand
• Vacancy Examples

It can take some time to adjust to working life in Thailand. Thais treat their working life as an integral part of their everyday life, in contrast to the clear separation between the two commonly practised in western societies. Relationships with co-workers are thus the most important part of a Thai person's working life and they will decide whether to take or remain in a post with personal relationships uppermost in their mind. This makes them excellent team players, but it also means that cliques can quickly develop and internecine battles between groups occur frequently - inter-departmental rivalry can be strong.....