MikeyPG94
English looking for information about Thailand
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9
About me
English
Lives in Bangkok, Bangkok
Registration: 18 March 2019
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Teaching English by Houston0448
I'm interested in moving to Vietnam to teach English , preferably young adults , I'm looking at completing a TEFL course in my home country of South Africa, I'm an not a teacher and do not have a teaching diploma or degree . I ...
To work legally I do believe you need a degree. Of course, the demand is so high for English teachers that you are almost guaranteed to find work without one. Having a TEFL of some description will help. Not sure having good intentions is ... Read More
Taxes in Vietnam by MikeyPG94
Hello All I left my job in Vietnam for various reasons and my former employer seems adamant that I owe 20% taxes because I worked under 183 days. From my research, there seems to be some truth to this. But I've been told from other experienced ...
1: I wasn't 100% aware, but had suspicions. One of the factors in my leaving was that it at least felt partly illegal. I know many schools get raided and whatnot over issues like this, I think there was a deal in place with local police for all ... Read More
Taxes in Vietnam by MikeyPG94
Hello All I left my job in Vietnam for various reasons and my former employer seems adamant that I owe 20% taxes because I worked under 183 days. From my research, there seems to be some truth to this. But I've been told from other experienced ...
Thank you all for your comments and insight, it's greatly appreciated. After reading them carefully and speaking more in-depth with @vndreamer it has become quite clear that my employers are quite shady indeed. I sent my employer one last ... Read More
Ha Tinh by bluecheer
Hello everybody I'm looking for information on Ha Tinh City. The usual things cost of rent,food,electric. I'm giving some thought as to doing some Teaching there, and if anybody can help with some information that would be gratefully ...
Well, I got offered a 9-month contract but they shortened it to 6 after I told them I wasn't happy with everything. I had a holiday in Cambodia was so incredibly happy not to be working with them that I decided not to go back. They put things in ... Read More
Taxes in Vietnam by MikeyPG94
Hello All I left my job in Vietnam for various reasons and my former employer seems adamant that I owe 20% taxes because I worked under 183 days. From my research, there seems to be some truth to this. But I've been told from other experienced ...
Hi Thank you so much for the information and guidance, I've now messaged one of my former bosses with what you suggested. I will see how she responds. Thanks again and stay tuned. Read More
Ha Tinh by bluecheer
Hello everybody I'm looking for information on Ha Tinh City. The usual things cost of rent,food,electric. I'm giving some thought as to doing some Teaching there, and if anybody can help with some information that would be gratefully ...
Well, firstly the company pays the least amount of cash compared to other companies in the area. Now cash is not my number 1 priority but it is a little disheartening knowing that for the same work people are getting paid more. The schedules and ... Read More
Taxes in Vietnam by MikeyPG94
Hello All I left my job in Vietnam for various reasons and my former employer seems adamant that I owe 20% taxes because I worked under 183 days. From my research, there seems to be some truth to this. But I've been told from other experienced ...
Would you recommend sending the money directly to the company I worked with? Even if there's the possibility that they have not been completely honest? I'm all for paying whats due but it's hard to trust a company that threatens to send ... Read More
Ha Tinh by bluecheer
Hello everybody I'm looking for information on Ha Tinh City. The usual things cost of rent,food,electric. I'm giving some thought as to doing some Teaching there, and if anybody can help with some information that would be gratefully ...
I worked for a company in Ha Tinh for about 4 and a half months and don't recommend the company at all. There is not a lot going on but I quite enjoyed the city and surrounding countryside and coastline. But right from day one, almost every ... Read More
Taxes in Vietnam
Hello All I left my job in Vietnam for various reasons and my former employer seems adamant that I owe 20% taxes because I worked under 183 days. From my research, there seems to be some truth to this. But I've been told from other experienced ... Read More