buffalo_bill Posted September 6, 2001 Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Khun Straycat: yes [ September 06, 2001: Message edited by: buffalo_bill ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2001 Report Share Posted September 7, 2001 Come on guys, give the fella a break, I know what he's taking about, and if he wants to set up an eaterie in BK, good for him. (We all have to recharge the sex stick after all). Besides, its not his fault he's French Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Gun Posted September 7, 2001 Report Share Posted September 7, 2001 quote: Originally posted by seasider: Come on guys, give the fella a break, I know what he's taking about, and if he wants to set up an eaterie in BK, good for him. (We all have to recharge the sex stick after all). Well, I assumed that he was asking if anyone on this board had ever tried opening a restaurant here - to my knowledge, nobody has ever said they have, which might explain the lack of helpful replies. However, given the amount of readers whose first language is not English (and I'm biting my tongue here, Sarisin) the meaning of the question may not have been all that apparent and the first couple of sarcastic replies were fair enough really. LG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CondomKing Posted September 7, 2001 Report Share Posted September 7, 2001 Vibidoo -- I think if you ask more specific questions you might get some honest replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatbastard Posted September 7, 2001 Report Share Posted September 7, 2001 I don't know if those with real experience here would agree but doing business here can be a frustrating partic in terms of dealing with Goverment agencies, of which there are many lined up with their grubby little hands out for greasing, for permission to operate licences, they don't add any value, they are just drones with a franchise to rort and rip you off. My observation is that in the main business here operates on very slim margins, well ! except for telecommunications and other monopolies. The difference between the raw inputs and the end sell price is generally pretty thin. Whatever one does here can generally be done in your own country for a better return unless (as Condom King advised in a earlier note) you have something completely and utterly unique (to Thailand anyway). There are such opportunities but unfortunatly outside of my area of expertise, and I believe one's only sucessful in a business in which you can bring in specialised skills and or knowledge. In other words if you havn't operated a restaurant in your own country successfully for many years, don't even think about it here, you will loose your shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted September 8, 2001 Report Share Posted September 8, 2001 A number of people have done very well running restaurants in Bangkok. But it is a full time job, not at all easy. If one is experienced in the business, there's a chance. But coming into the business cold in another country is an excellent way to go broke. Still, running a restaurant is a 1000 times safer than running a bar here. p.s. Shall we all post in Thai? This is a Thai board. Don't think it would print here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 10, 2001 Report Share Posted September 10, 2001 Had a Norwegian friend who tried his hand at the restaurant game. After 3 monmths with little profit, no time off and constant hassles he packed it in and became a (much happier and chilled out) English teacher. Maybe he didn't have the dedication but my opinion would be that to make it you'd need to be very very focussed !? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 24, 2001 Report Share Posted September 24, 2001 I saw a restaurant off silom road called "el gordo". about 2 streets down from patpong. haven't tried it, but yes. I think a good cheap mexican restaurant would be popular here in bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit_of_town_hall Posted October 1, 2001 Report Share Posted October 1, 2001 Hello Suppose, Your friend became an English teacher, I thought you had to be a native speaker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 3, 2001 Report Share Posted October 3, 2001 spirit_of_town_hall, hi. The place he is working at originally asked for a degree and TEFL as well as wanting a native. As he was/had none of these you would think he would be rejected, right ?? He knew they needed somebody. Offered on a 2 weeks trial basis. He is still there after 4 months !! He is completely fluent by the way, though he does have a slight accent. I think even a non-native would be able to find teaching work in Bangkok eventually. The demand is there. [ October 03, 2001: Message edited by: SUPPOSE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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