Working in Thailand Series: How to be the Boss in Thailand

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The following post is a chapter from our book, Working in Thailand: How to Ditch the Desk, Board the Flight, and Land the Job, written by Patrick Taylor and Karsten Aichholz.

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The Bosses

Unless otherwise noted, all quotes by Adam Williams and Steven (last name withheld for privacy), bosses.

Among many groups of expats in Thailand, you’ll hear a common refrain when it comes to doing business in Thailand: don’t.

Come here for a holiday, by all means. Retire here, even. But there are few opportunities for foreigners here when it comes to doing business. In the cynic’s defense, the odds are certainly against you.

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