It does seem that there are a lot of people on the forum who know a lot about living in Thailand. I hope that everyone there is doing ok in this current difficult time in Bangkok.
It does seem that it's been one thing after another in Bangkok year in year year out. There was SARS, the tsunami, at least 2 political coups, 2 bloody uprisings with tanks on the streets, SARS, Bird Flu, the now the mass floods. Don't you guys living there worry? Do you find yourself planning year to year or do you want to stay longer no matter what? What would it take for you to leave? How much does the health of a particularly influential figure there concern you, and does you have a contingency plan? Do you need one? (I understand you aren't allowed to write about the person directly but I think you know who I mean).
On a more school related topic, the way I read a lot of posts it seems that it really isn't too difficult to make over 100k baht per month in Bangkok. That's good cash in a place like that. I work in an IB school now and would like to stay in the programme, so I understand I am limiting myself a bit there, but other than NIST what IB schools there worth a look? Will they go over 100K baht per month? What's Concordian like? I'd love to think that I could apply and jump straight in to NIST, but the more I apply to the more chance I have.
Regards,
Inman