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Getting work in South East Asia

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  • 13-03-2010 10:18pm
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    Jay Walker
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    I have been visiting South East Asia for 5 years on and off. I have fallen in love with the place. The culture, the food and mostly the people. It is my aim to obtain work in either Vietnam or Thailand. I have a mate living in Vietnam and would love to move there.

    Does anyone know of ways to gain employment there? I am a Mechanical Engineer if that is any help.


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    TomBeckett
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭TomBeckett


    Hello Jay Walker..
    Getting work should not be a problem.. The language barrier will be tough
    espically in your line if work.. If you can speak Thai or Vietnamise then its not a problem however if not yau may be better working in the tourist industry as most of the people you will be dealing with will have good englinh..Well in Thailand anyway..however im told in Vietnam most of the people have little or no english... Starting up your own buisness may be another option...

    Regards
    Tom.


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    Jay Walker
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    Hi Tom,

    Thanks for the reply. I understand what you are saying regarding the language. I would class myself as a good quick learner. I have started to learn Thai and I have picked up a fair few words over the past few years. I'm sure I could grasp Vietnamese. If I could just find an employer willing to take a chance on me in South East Asia, I would be a happy man. I truely have fallen in love with the place. :)


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    TomBeckett
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭TomBeckett


    Hello Again Jay..
    So your learning Thai..Thats a good start.. so im thinking your leaning twoards
    Thailand other than Vietnam.. your best bet to get work quickly would be to head to one if the islands.. I know Koh Samui is booming at the moment if you wanted to do construction work i was there 5 weeks ago and there are new hotels bungalows poping up everywhere... The first thing you will have to do is get your work visa..you will find all the info you need here.. www.thaivisa. your best bet is to go there on a holiday visa that is valid for 30 days but you can extend it for another 30... Warning do NOT overstay!! once your there you can look for work.. and also appily for a work permit...I hope this is of some help to you.. And your so very right it is very easy to fall in love with this place.. its truly paradice.. Thats why its called the land of smiles:D
    Regards
    Tom


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