Some basic questions.

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So, as I mentioned I am living in Thailand right now. I have visited Cambodia a few times and am considering moving once the virus dies down a bit, maybe for a few months then back to Thailand or maybe for longer. A break from the endless paperwork and anti-westerner bureaucracy in Thailand, or maybe a chance to stay somewhere long term, a see what happens kind of thing.

I would like to run this by some knowledgable people and see if I am making any serious errors.

I plan to travel overland to Cambodia via Osmach to Siem Reap, will be travelling as light as possible, and plan on booking a cheapish guesthouse for maybe a week. During this time I would be looking to find a rental apartment. Nothing fancy, but with some basic furniture and must have internet.

Once that's sorted I plan to look for some work. I am a native English speaker with a good post-grad degree (science-based) and have my paperwork with me. What kind of work is available and is it hard to get? Salary is not important at this stage, as I have some savings and just want to get my foot in the door and familiarise myself with the place. Even if my work only covers 50% of my costs initially, I would be fine with that.

How hard is it to find apartments in SR? Haven't thought about budget but where I am now I can rent a basic small house for about 5000 baht ($150) a month, but a little more is fine. Any pitfalls with deposits, contracts, landlords etc?

With working, I don't need to sort that immediately, maybe I will settle in for a few weeks and just look at my leisure. Are there many jobs for Westerners in SR or would I be better somewhere else? What's the best way to go about looking for an employer?

Many thanks in advance.
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Spread a few hours searching this site you will find lots of answers to your questions eg visa work permits, good luck and enjoying the KOW there are many pluses compared to Thailand ,come with a since of humour you'll need it.
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why is there so much anti-western bureaucracy in thailand?

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Living in Thailand for 15 years now I think Thailand bureaucracy treats all foreigners the same regardless of colour. We will always be second class as I come to accept so no problem for me.

Also I hear many complains about Thai immigration in my 15 years here I’ve never once have any problem simply because I play by the rules it’s only when a foreigner flout the rules that the immigration have a hold on him.
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Phnom Poon wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:04 pm why is there so much anti-western bureaucracy in thailand?
It's filtering down from China apparently, who the Thai government are trying to forge even closer links with. Gradually it has gotten harder to stay in Thailand long term as they have made it harder to get visas, work permits, bank accounts, and all the address reporting with the TM-30 and TM-47 are ridiculous. Plus top government officials have no problems publicly denouncing westerners and blaming them for the country's ills.
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yong wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:16 pm Living in Thailand for 15 years now I think Thailand bureaucracy treats all foreigners the same regardless of colour. We will always be second class as I come to accept so no problem for me.

Also I hear many complains about Thai immigration in my 15 years here I’ve never once have any problem simply because I play by the rules it’s only when a foreigner flout the rules that the immigration have a hold on him.
bet its a lot less than the bureaucracy thais experience when they try to go to the west. the thais are lax compared to most "developed" countries, and until your country opens its borders to all the riff raff like the asians have you really shouldnt complain
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Serious error: The border is closed.
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pczz wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 5:32 ambet its a lot less than the bureaucracy thais experience when they try to go to the west. the thais are lax compared to most "developed" countries
This simply isn't true with regards to what happens when you're living there. Yes, western visa applications are harder, but there isn't a western country in the world that forces immigrants to fill out paperwork if they are planning on leaving their house for the night, and there would be huge uproar if they tried to implement such nonsense.
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Bubble T wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:56 am
pczz wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 5:32 ambet its a lot less than the bureaucracy thais experience when they try to go to the west. the thais are lax compared to most "developed" countries
This simply isn't true with regards to what happens when you're living there. Yes, western visa applications are harder, but there isn't a western country in the world that forces immigrants to fill out paperwork if they are planning on leaving their house for the night, and there would be huge uproar if they tried to implement such nonsense.
Unfortunately the days of the white raj are long gone. You have to respect their rules the same as you expect them to obey your rules if they come to your country. imagine a Cambodians complaining about being asked to stop at a red light. this is not Europe or the USA it is Asia, their rules, their customs. If you don't like it then leave, it is not your country, it is not your playground, it is theri country and they can run it as they see fit. I will not stay in Thailand becasue, like you, i find them to be utter pricks. Sort of the same reason i won't live in my country
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Bubble T wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:56 am
pczz wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 5:32 ambet its a lot less than the bureaucracy thais experience when they try to go to the west. the thais are lax compared to most "developed" countries
This simply isn't true with regards to what happens when you're living there. Yes, western visa applications are harder, but there isn't a western country in the world that forces immigrants to fill out paperwork if they are planning on leaving their house for the night, and there would be huge uproar if they tried to implement such nonsense.
we dont need fill out any paperwork before you leave home and if we never check into a hotel where they registrar you, you dont need tell anyone youleft.:-) and you only need tell them when you come back home

Yea is fucked, but its not that big a deal, as can be done online and many places dont require it anymore anyway
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