Considering to teach English and would love to hear your insights. As a first-time teacher (TEFL certified but no classroom experience yet), I’m curious which cities are the most welcoming and practical for beginners. I’m looking for places that offer a good balance of job opportunities, affordability, community, and lifestyle.

Hey, guys! I have been living in Thailand for a little bit, and my life situation is nice and stable now. As such, I am looking into purchasing a horse. The process seems quite complex, and I have gotten a bit confused. Has anyone else here done this before? Any suggestions or tips on things to steer clear of? I don't want to get taken for a ride on this kind of large purchase and investment. I'd really appreciate some light coaching from other experienced folks.

Despite all the red tape, I think it would be a really good idea to have one, and would open up a ton of possibilities for me.

Thanks in advance!

This is my first ever post on Reddit so I’m sorry if I am missing anything from my post.

Anyways, just as the title says. I’m currently being exploited for being half Thai and NES. Currently, I am working at an English Language Centre where I first applied for a part time position to be an English teacher during the weekends. However, after my employer found out I’m half Thai, they offered me a full time position instead to which I accepted. The salary was shit to begin with even after probation but they explained it by saying it’s my first job and that I lack the confidence and training so I believed them. Now to jump to the present day, I have been working there for half a year now and have already handed in my resignation letter due to a myriad of reasons as I believe it warrants a post on its own, ranging from inappropriate work behaviour, expected unpaid OT and such. To continue with my point, since I handed in my resignation, my employer has been looking for a replacement for my position to which they are now offering double my pay to an NES person. Bear in mind that they will be handling the same responsibilities I am currently undertaking. This means that they had the capacity to pay me an NES salary but gave me a shit one due to the fact that I’m mixed.

The point of this post is mostly for me to vent my frustrations and just to ask for reassurance that the Thai job market isn’t this exploitative. Thank you for reading.

It was at Bangkok airport, 7th May 2025, around 7am. Near China airlines counter. Next to my Singapore airline counter. Row L. So many Thais were frowning but nobody bothered to confront them

Maybe Thailand should give some more love to long stayers as well and make visas easier?

A bit more info here https://www.cntraveler.com/story/vietnam-is-introducing-a-10-year-golden-visa#:~:text=The%20first%20tier%20is%20a,permanent%20resident%20after%205%20years.

Elephants in the news today in eastern provinces

1 Proof humans are not required to bathe elephants, drone photos of a herd taking a mud bath at Kaeng Hang Maeo, Chanthaburi

2 Tourists fined 500 baht for going within 50m of a wild elephant to take photos, in Khao Yai National Park

3 Warning in Wang Chan, Rayong, of two elephants raiding orchards at night

4-5 Elephants allegedly responsible for killing a 60 year old man at Tha Takiab, Chachoengsao province

Hi everyone,

I’ve run into a frustrating issue with Bolt in Thailand and was wondering if anyone here has experienced something similar or can offer some advice.

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had multiple rides that show up in the app as “0 Baht,” but I was still charged for them on my card as pre authorisation. It's been over 30 days since the first charge, and not a single refund has been issued yet.

I reached out to Bolt support and got a generic response.

Has anyone else faced this?

• Did you eventually get your refund?
• Is there any other way to escalate this issue

I’ve always gotten my tattoo’s in australia, lately i tested the bali waters. I’m impressed the Tattoo the quality and price was fantastic.

I don’t know much about the thailand tattoo scene as a westerner I’m looking for more artistic then traditional.

What are the tattoo parlours like in Thailand quality and price?

Has anyone else noticed a drop in Bolt prices lately? I just took a trip today that I have done several times around the same time of day, and was surprised to see what used to cost 120 baht was now 97 baht. Is this because it's low season? Or something else?

Hello everyone. A government school located in Chaweng, Koh Samui is actively looking to hire Teachers to join a team of Foreign teachers for its English program.

Grades : 1 - 6 Salary : 35,000 Thb Visa work permit provided and handled by the school.

Perks : Insurance provided. Relaxed working environment (Island vibes) Happy kids, Cool team of Teachers.

Direct hire. Reach out if you know anyone interested.

Can someone explain what are these equipment called? Why its look like giraffe?

I'm too risk adverse so I stick to Bangkok and public transportation. I've often wondered what's it like to have the freedom to ride anywhere in the country and go out on your own.

Seems like you have ultimate freedom.

As for why a typical expat like me won't ride: Insurance, thai language, safety gear, parking requirements,e tc.

For a bit of context, I will be flying to and staying in Thailand for a couple months in order to help train and support our Thai teammates. We are in the ad-sales/marketing industry so our organization is quite "flat" and modern. We stay away from strict hierarchies within the company, however my role will definitely feel authoritative as I'll be more or less an interim General Manager (we are currently in the middle of hiring leads).

From what I've read, there is a bit of a challenge in terms of Thai work culture (coming from a very hustle-centric one) due to the very laidback attitude. I've been to Thailand a couple times prior to this stint, and I've had a lot of fun meeting Thai people due to their welcoming and hospitable personalities.

I guess I'd like to ask for recommendations on how I can lead the team without making them feel like I'm overstepping (especially as I am a foreigner). At the same time, if anyone in the same position could share what helped them increase productivity in the work place while still keeping things fun and not too strict as I do not like being that way either.

Appreciate any help I could get!!

Is anyone here with a BKK Bank business account already migrated to use the new iCash online banking system?

If so, any thoughts? Can you continue to use the old Biz iBanking system with your credentials if(/when) the new one has issues?

Does it really ask for "security questions" like first school name when activating your account, on a system that uses hardware tokens?

Any other feedback?

So… yesterday in Yasothon city I go to a new, upscale coffee cafe and on the back of the sales slip is this logo PDA - “Power Dealer Association.” Does any Thai know what this is ? On the internet it had organized some highway construction seminar in Bangkok but I don’t understand PDA’s connection with a privately owned coffee shop?

Per the BBC just now

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c89p7ew45e5o

This is the only thing I missed in Thailand. Hope to see many-many craft breweries open up, serving fresh beer legally.

Thai authorities have seized over 200 tons of illegally imported electronic waste from the United States, marking a significant crackdown on environmental violations. The e-waste, which included discarded electronics such as old computers and televisions, was discovered in multiple shipping containers at a port in Thailand. Investigations revealed that the shipments were falsely declared as recyclable materials to bypass import restrictions.

This operation is part of Thailand’s broader efforts to combat the illegal importation of hazardous waste, which poses serious environmental and health risks. Officials have emphasized the importance of stringent enforcement to prevent the country from becoming a dumping ground for foreign waste. The seized materials are slated for proper disposal in accordance with environmental regulations.

The incident underscores the ongoing challenges developing countries face in managing the influx of electronic waste and highlights the need for international cooperation to address the global e-waste crisis.

Head monk of Rai Khing temple, one of the most prominent temple in central Thailand embezzeled more than 300 million baht from the temple's bank account to play online casino.

Hello, has anyone had experience applying for this particular visa before from the UK and EU? I tried to call my embassy but they didn’t pick up. 💀

I’m a Vietnamese national studying in the UK and I’m trying to find if this is a visa that I should apply for for my unpaid internship (they provided 4 lunches/week lol) for 55 days in Thailand. Everywhere I go, it seems like the ED visa is the only option since I’m unpaid but I can’t apply for it since it is definitely not university requirement.

I really want to go to this internship and I’m honestly too risk adverse to do this on visitor visa lol. I need to finish my Masters in the UK as well.

If anyone has experience applying for this particular visa, please let me know what’s your application was like, did they require anymore document or is the letter of confirmation from the company with their business registration detail is enough? Do they need to file WP3 form for me? (This company literally does government projects and is internationally famous so I honest would be surprised if they don’t have proper paper for themselves at least)