Hello 👋

I've got a few days left in Bangkok and want to get a workout in. Any affordable gyms that allow single entry visitors? Preferably around RCA or Sukhumvit.

Thanks

I use Mastercard debit card in MRT lines with success, but every time it randomly charges 1THB after enter and never after exit even after waiting days to consolidate all transactions to one payment. What do you recommend to do in this situation?

I'm leaving Thailand at the end of the month and I'm looking to sell some stuff (HTC Vive, Camcorder etc.) I know the recommendation is Facebook marketplace but I'm unable to make an account and I'd prefer not to have to deal with private sales, if at all possible.

I'm wondering if there's anywhere in Bangkok that'll buy things such as electronics, perhaps in MBK or anywhere in the city.. tia

Im looking for a shared garage space. It's not for business, for my own personal project car. Ideally looking for a place in/near huamak.

Open to partner up with a fellow enthusiast(s) and rent a space. I basically need a place to strip down my car and work on it. Will add more tools gradually like pressure washer, engine hoist etc.

I am a total photography dunce. I am trying to get a photo which depicts Bangkok's pollution in all it's glory to send to friends overseas. However as I am useless, when I take a photo of the pollution I get nothing really that is of use.

What are the best camera settings and what is the best way to set up a shot that shows the pollution? Thanks.

Bangkok skyline when I lived there in the 80's vs now. I always thought of it as a huge city but it really has built up and UP! The tallest building back then was the Dusit Thani hotel. Now there are skyscrapers everywhere.

Edit: I mean 100k baht guys!

Okay again edit:: i have my my masters, need my teaching cert! Anyways that’s easy to get! My main thing was i saw some low ball offers on a bad site, like 50k while asking you to be US uni grad! Not sure if everyone knows how much a masters is now a days but its too much to work for less then 1500 USD! So reading that salary, then reading you need to earn 100k a year to be able to lounge up long term absent from work or be in a perpetual work visa loop if you don’t earn that much seemed bizarre! Also the residency is only a logical methodology of planning? I understand you must renew your work permit still but that wasn’t my concern.

Not sure why people think i’m a uneducated train hopper with a stick and hanker-chief catching a one way ride! You can see i clearly asked for people qualified with a bachelors or masters! Anyways I’ve found the better sites starting 80k-100k.

Teaching Salary

Can someone explain the teaching salaries for a US passport holder with a bachelors or masters and the rest of the other stuff, tefl, etc. in thailand?

Because I see you must be earning 100k a year for 3 consecutive years to apply for permanent residency. just using chatgpt this says that you’d be in the top 10% of earners in all of thailand.

So can someone with experience state how much the salaries are?

Because personally I am interested in moving but not if I have to say grind for 6-7 years to reach that requirement kinda being held hostage for whatever company i’m working for. Because going there with the mere promise or idea that one day you will earn that much while the time that your literally spending there at the moment, won’t equate to anything in the long term kinda crazy.

Say i’m making 50K a year then it’s like there would have been no point in even having came in the first place for that year because it’s not going to count towards anything long term.

I’ve seen some people wanting to teach with only TEFL and it seems you earn far below that 100k needed. So these guys are just renewing their work permit their entire lives in thailand? that seems absolutely ridiculous when you can go teach in the US pretty much anywhere 30k-50k or only even a TEFL in china or other countries would pay you enough to actually make some progress toward integration.

Hello dear Reddit community,

I hope you can help me! I'm looking for a cannabis shop in Bangkok that has good deals for larger quantities of cannabis. I've been to Bangkok twice before, but unfortunately, I haven't found any shops that meet my needs. I had better luck on Koh Tao and got 7g for 1000 Baht. Does anyone know of similar shops in Bangkok that offer high-quality cannabis at fair prices?

Thank you in advance for your tips!

It's 415am and I'm absolutely loving the burning rubber smell in the city tonight. 🤦😳

I'm heading back to Bangkok soon (yay) and need to look for a new condo rental.

This time around, I'd really like a second door between me and the corridor. I've had enough of hearing my neighbours coming and going, slamming their doors, lifts chiming etc.

I don't recall ever seeing a condo in Bangkok with an entrance hall/foyer/lobby - the front door just opens directly into the living area. Even in larger, older and 2-bed units.

So I'm interested in units with a private lift, with or without a "lobby". Noble Ploenchit, The Bangkok Sathorn, Starview Rama 3, Wish@Siam have, and are within my budget. TELA, Vittorio, Royce, Banyan Tree, Estelle, Monument have, but are out of budget.

Any others that I have missed (under 60k)?

I've also noticed a few modern condo brands (Kensington, Origin, XT) which have the kitchen/dining table by the doorway and then a sliding glass door separating the kitchen from the living area. Not sure whether the sliding door would block out the corridor noise but I suppose that's an option.

Any recommendations much appreciated. Thanks.

I just got an offer from this company and plan to move to Bangkok next month. I found many posts about them with signs of red flags. Do you have any latest updates?

Hi friends here！

I want to try some local dishes which are not in big malls or famous fancy places. I want something delicious maybe workers or local residents would eat. Like aged restaurants or very traditional street food.

Any recommendations?

Some of our bowls and other ceramic items sadly broke recently, some with emotional value. I see this as a great opportunity to try Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery. Are there any good places in Bangkok to pick up a starter kit?

I've seen kits on Lazada but I can't tell if they're good / legit / food safe or not...

Thanks!

I'm trying to find farm raised Chinese softshell turtles in particular to cook, I also don't mind finding other exotic meats too

As an outdoor person who normally spends time outside during weekends, I feel bored staying indoors while avoiding pollution.

What do you guys do for entertainment when you need to stay indoors to avoid the pollution?

Now there is a office building right there.

Sadly only one day left before I leave…. Just enjoying every last minute…

so I'm a intl student and was looking to buy a laptop for my studies (IT/computer science) but i could not afford to pay in full and I looked mostly many places for a credit card but eligible for none since I'm below 21. Is there any place here in Bangkok that could possibly sell in installments that you know of? Thanks

What I want: I don’t mind if it’s first or second hand, but I don’t have a lot of knowledge about computers so I wouldn’t know how I would go about that. I think I’m looking for an M2 because the M1 has been out since 2020 and I want this new laptop to last me a longggg time. I’m going to be using the Mac just for uni and some light python coding. I went to the mobile expo convention near Benjakitti park today and they sold an M2 for around 20k but it was out of stock rip.

Budget: I’m a broke college student :) My budget is around 20k baht but I’m willing to go up to around 25k if I have to.

TLDR: Are there any good refurbished stores or second hand stores? Or when do Banana or Best Buy etc. have sales?

Thanks in advance!

Where can you find shop for multibrand good quality sandals for young men in central areas Bangkok?

I search for brand like Clarkcs, Geox, Timberland or similar etc.

I wear a 45eu foot size, i have hard time founding that in Bangkok.

Thank you!

Not sure if this sub is right place to ask this question.

In Thailand, directors of companies aren't entitled to social security. All the other employees are. The company pays 750 thb for each employee and the other 750 thb are cut from employees directly.

I don't understand the rationale behind this idea but it is what it is.

Now, how is director supposed to cover this gap? Directors are not supermen and they also sometimes get sick or have accidents which require health care. Also, although the retirement income portion that comes from the government social security plan is not high, it could be $5k to $10k and an old director whose company wasn't particularly successful would be happy with being entitled to this income in old age.

Does someone understand the idea of company directors not being entitled to ss in Thailand?

... or are there some other government policy instruments that specifically cover this aspect for directors?

I was in Chinatown 7 years ago. There was a huge indoor building in Chinatown with stalls/food/etc. Really old and gritty...my mom loved it and we are trying to find it. Any ideas what its called or where it is?

Hello everyone,

I am looking to find a genuine store that’s reputable that locals usually go to that offer a fair price (craftsman ship price) for a 18K white gold bracelet.

On average, how much do they cost and are they available or more rare since more people want the 18k - 24k yellow gold? Looking for semi heavy one.

Thank you

Hi, I just wanted to ask, if it says show time is 8.30 for the concert, how early should i arrive at the arena? Considering I haven’t got any physical ticket.

Any other advice for BTS vs Grab is welcome (from silom area) (my priority is convenience and speed. i don’t want to walk too much, and if it’s not too outrageous price i don’t mind paying… but i know traffic can be bad - this will be a monday evening - so could BTS be more reliable? I don’t like the idea of being stuck in traffic either)

Thanks in advance!! 👍

Hi there dentists,

Do any of you know how one could make a move to Bangkok to practice Oral and Maxilofacial Surgery? I am a practicing dentist in Malaysia, I have been a general dentist for 7 years and now I work in OMFS in a very prominent hospital in Malaysia for the last 3 years. Been thinking about moving to Thailand but I am wondering what it takes to be able to practice there? I would appreciate insight from practicing dentists in Thailand. Thank you.

My partner and I are going to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangkok this coming March.

We are finalising our Bangkok trip, which will be over a 4-day period.
However, I am having trouble choosing our accommodation.

I know we should stay near the MRT/BTS line - but I'm wanting a place with a rooftop pool, nice views, etc. I'm struggling to find somewhere that is near the below itinerary. I've had a look on Air BnB, Bookingcom, and Agoda with no luck as they aren't pinging to the correct area I'm asking for!

We are wanting to do the following attractions:
(If you have any recommendations about the below activities/attractions, please let me know - I would love to hear your thoughts!)

Day One:
The Grand Palace
What Pho, Reclining Buddha
Wat Arun, Temple
Chinatown

Day Two:
Damnoen Saduak Floating and Railway Market

Day Three:
Jim Thompson House
MBK Centre
Makkha Health & Spa Sukhumvit
Live Muay Thai

Day Four:
Chatuchak Weekend Market

Any links to hotels/AirBnB's would be much appreciated.

Thanks so much! x

Can someone help me with the procedures for a foreigner to receive medical care? I need to see a GI doc and and Orthopaedic specialist.

1. Show up at 5:30am to que
2. Visit the registration area at 8:30am to receive a hospital number (hn).
3. Go to the self service kiosk & check in.
4. Where do we go from this point?

Thank you so much 🙏

Hey guys

Trying to take my gf to Europe for 3 weeks in April

Can anyone who has successfully gotten there gf a visa tell me which country. Which agency or how they did

Any hang ups

Anyone who got denied - what was the issue,

Did you appeal ?

Is an agency worth it ?

Which one ?

Hey everyone!

I’m a student [20M] doing an internship in Bangkok for three months this summer, and I’d love to make some new friends while I’m here. Since I don’t really know many people in the city, I’m looking for ways to meet others around my age, whether it’s for grabbing food, exploring the city, or just hanging out.

Are there any good spots where young people typically go to socialize? Any meetup groups, co-working spaces, or events worth checking out? Also open to any recommendations for fun things to do where I might meet people naturally!

Would love to hear any tips or suggestions—appreciate it!