A new HSBC poll has confirmed what many expats in Thailand already know – The Kingdom is an awesome place to work.
According to a new poll from HSBC bank, Thailand is tops for overall experience, particularly when it comes to setting up, integrating and finding friends.
China, Singapore, India and Taiwan all emerged in the top 10, with Malaysia (No. 20), Indonesia (No. 31) and Vietnam (No. 32) still among the top 50.
The ranking, now in its sixth year, compiles surveys from among more than 7,000 expatriates from nearly 100 countries across the globe.
When it comes to economics, Thailand (No. 4), Indonesia (No. 6) and Singapore (No. 9) ranked among the best places to live for expats. Lower living costs and higher earnings potential, however, made Thailand the most cost-effective place for foreigners, while Vietnam and Indonesia ranked highly for presenting the best career opportunities.
Asia is home to the highest paid expats in the world, according to the survey, with the highest proportion of expats earning more than $250,000 located in Indonesia (22%), Japan (13%) and China (10%).
In recent years Asia has seen some of the world’s strongest economic growth, and many emerging economies in Southeast Asia have drawn in an increasing number of foreign workers seeking better career opportunities with growth in their own economies remaining sluggish, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Mr Moisture says
Once they get rid of their mish-mash of an immigration policy, allow foreigners to buy land, cars, don't double-price and fleece us all the time, yeah, it's just great.
Mr Moisture says
A lot of foreigners living here live in a cocoon and have no inkling of what Thailand can REALLY be like – they live in little areas all together and go to places like Khaosan Road, won't eat Thai food, take taxis everywhere and can't speak Thai even after years.