Working in Bangkok
Bangkok has always relied on strong foreign investment into their relatively stable economy. A more tumultuous political environment sporadically scares off and then beckons back foreign business and its employees. Yet many international companies make their home in Bangkok, and many more have branches to take advantage of Thailand's economic centre. Finances are the largest industry in Bangkok but expats come for very diverse work fields including teaching English, export/import companies, management and manufacturing.In general, well paid expat positions are given to employees hired from overseas or relocated to Bangkok within their company. Expats hired from within Bangkok have a much lower salary. Often relocation packages include help with accommodation and sometimes luxuries like a car and driver. Thai businesses will be familiar with western style etiquette and handshakes often replace the traditional greeting of a wai (palms pressed together).
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