Phuket

griffo69 · #1 23-08-2006, 18:27

im a 20 yr old male from australia, i've been to thailand once, went to bangkok and didnt enjoy it that much but then i went to phuket and loved it. i've been wanting to live overseas for sometime now and i have chosen phuket. i was wondering if anyone knows if a 20 yr old could do it? like could i get a job easily and would it cost much to rent out a place and eat, etc? thanks

M & M · #2 23-08-2006, 18:34

griffo69 you have chosen the most expensive place in Thailand to want to live...it is almost impossible to get a job that will pay anything let alone get a work permit...

I suggest you do a lot of reading in this forum and do lot of searches...

Marcia

griffo69 · #3 23-08-2006, 18:36

thanks, ill take a closer look into it, much appreciated

M & M · #4 23-08-2006, 18:37

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Originally Posted by griffo69

thanks, ill take a closer look into it, much appreciated

http://www.phuket-info.com/forums/ex...ng-phuket.html

floppy · #5 23-08-2006, 18:42

shall I tell him or let the more exprienced expats and bms tell him what it takes..I dont want to put the young fella off !

M & M · #6 23-08-2006, 18:43

http://www.phuket-info.com/forums/ex...er-newbie.html

sites about moving to phuket but probably too old guys for you LOL

griffo69 · #7 23-08-2006, 18:45

i dont wana live live there, only stay there for 6 months 12 months tops, just experience another culture before i head to university

M & M · #8 23-08-2006, 19:02

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Originally Posted by griffo69

i dont wana live live there, only stay there for 6 months 12 months tops, just experience another culture before i head to university

Well done griff...well six to twelve months should be a great experience....

marc26 · #9 23-08-2006, 21:23

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Originally Posted by griffo69

i dont wana live live there, only stay there for 6 months 12 months tops, just experience another culture before i head to university

so, your 20yrs old
why dont you get the best paying labor job you can get
work your ass off, double-shifts
do that for 6 months and you will aghve enough money to go for 1 yr
thats what id do at your age

vxdxm · #10 24-08-2006, 02:46

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Originally Posted by marc26

so, your 20yrs old
why dont you get the best paying labor job you can get
work your ass off, double-shifts
do that for 6 months and you will aghve enough money to go for 1 yr
thats what id do at your age

Ah, we work hard to get wealth, then we spend wealth to get health.

I can just see him gathering enought money for 1 year, then blowing it all in 3 months. Thats how i would end up spending it

, in my opinion you can control your spendings in your homeland, but not in Thailand. And how easy would it be to part with the savings

New ideas would spring to mind, study fees, new car, etc. or just a simple idea of not wanting to start uni pennyless

Insomniac · #11 24-08-2006, 11:26

Well buddy i'm 23 and doing it, but then again i've already finished University as well. The law states that you must either have a degree or have a minimum of 5 years work experience. Plus in thailand there are certain jobs that a foreigner is not allowed to do. (see Restricted jobs list on this forum) You being only 20 i doubt you have 5 years work experience in something that would qualify you to work here. Thailand also doesn't offer a working holiday visa like they do in the Uk or australia to commonwealth nationals. So i don't mean to burst your bubble but it is not very easy.... As you're planning to go back to Uni and just want to experience a different culture before you start uni, why don't you do what marc26 suggested...??? Work your **** off, save up and travel around asia instead of just stayin in thailand. Pick a base country like thailand, malaysia, singapore and then use budget airlines to go see the rest of asia. You will be able to see many places in 6 - 12 months. If you avoid places like Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea and Japan you could really stretch your dollar as well.

I suggest you save up, take the time to PLAN your trip ie, places you want to see and visit, put an itinerary together, don't worry about dates too much if you're gonna give yourself 6 - 12months and just bum around from place to place. I did that in Europe when i finished uni. Oh good way to save of accommodation, look at CouchSurfing - Participate in Creating a Better World, One Couch At A Time Hope everything works out for ya. Happy travels.