ThaiHome Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 lazyphil said:I sincerely admire these expat guys on such packages but I have to ask are their spouses earning anything like these amounts of money?? (we're talking a highly educated Thai to be able to???)--You know what the next question will be if they dont...... Don't think I understand the comment. TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
think_too_mut Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 >I sincerely admire these expat guys on such packages but I have to ask are their spouses earning anything like these amounts of money? Look from another angle: if a Thai national is sent to UK or US to represent his company there, he will be on a package commensurate to living standard and costs there. Would his wife be able to earn that money or something close to what local women with same education earn? What was that "question if they don't"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 Are you talking about a Thai couple??--sounds like a hypothetical question if so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
think_too_mut Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 >Are you talking about a Thai couple??--sounds like a hypothetical question if so. Why hypothetical? All Thai Airways, Businesses, Consular, diplomatic...Thai representatives abroad are Thai nationals and couples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 ok point taken--I dont know if they do or not then--I doubt it but my original point was I guess that a low paid English teacher with a genuine relationship can sleep easier in the knowledge shes not gold digging him --hey I'm just a bit pissed off some expats are living it up on big money and I cant--thats the bottom line :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
think_too_mut Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 >I'm just a bit pissed off some expats are living it up on big money and I cant If it's making it any easier for you, I'm a local hire in Japan, not an expat and no expat package for me. Still, the monthly rent for the apartment (I pay myself) is more than what expat English teachers are getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 Still, the monthly rent for the apartment (I pay myself) is more than what expat English teachers are getting. ***** Perhaps just a wee little bit me thinks. In keeping with this firm stance not to work for scab labor rates, the Blessed Virgin Yuki will not work for under 350 baht. And the clock starts from the moment she enters the room! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
think_too_mut Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 >the Blessed Virgin Yuki will not work for under 350 baht. That's about 1100Yen, admin girls in my office are on that (per hour). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 Yes, but do they have Yuki's all round trade skills??? :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaimaisabai Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 lazyphil said:I'm just a bit pissed off some expats are living it up on big money Hi phil, I'm not complaining, but it is very hard work out here in these type of jobs. Hours are long, getting things done is frustrating and, with the hot climate, there is rarely enough energy at the end of the day to be "living it up". I'd rather be here than in UK, though. Khwai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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