Moving and living in Thailand

[confuseman]

I’ve decided to move and live in Bangkok, Thailand to be with my future wife.


I met my wife through a singles tour held by A Foreign Affair in Bangkok.


Now that we’re getting married and I want to start a family the thought of expenses has started to weigh on me.


I want us to stay in Bangkok due to living expenses being more affordable compared to living here in California.


I want my future kids to grow up in an environment where they would fully grasp the importance of family and respect to elders.


I want my kids to feel that coming home to us would feel like a natural thing to do and not because it’s the holidays, birthdays and etc.


I guess I’m a bit of a hypocrite when it comes to this issue since I also rarely visit my parents…


but after meeting my fiancé and her family, seeing as how they are close to each other made me realize that I want that kind of family too.


I’d like to ask anyone here who’s living in Bangkok regarding employment.


Is it hard to find a job in the IT industry (software engineer with 7 years experience)?


I’d like to get employment before moving.Do I need to be fluent in Thai before applying?




Thank in advance for your input!

[Nate]

Do I need to be fluent in Thai before applying?

You don't have to be fluent in Thai. You are going to get better with the Language when you move in.

[Anthonia]

Thailand is a fun and loving place to be. I trust you will enjoy your stay.