What’s my earning potential in Bangkok? Is 40,000 baht a month possible?

last updated 16th July 2009

Your earning potential is whatever you want it to be. You can certainly pull in 40,000 baht in Bangkok. How hard are you willing to work? You could do an 8-4 Monday to Friday gig for 35,000. A couple of private students twice a week maybe giving you another 8-10,000 baht a month. Much time off for yourself? no. Will you burn out in six months? possibly. Your earning potential is directly linked to how hard you’re willing to work or rather how many hours you’re willing to do.

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