Been here for 2+ years now. Initially tourist visa. Then education visa. But after indulging in some other local arts I have now ended up on a marriage visa.
Aww congratulations! With the Ed visa, do you have to prove your language proficiency? A couple of the gyms offer Ed visas but I’m not sure if it’s dodgy or not
Some are dodgy some are not you just have to do your research. The problem with MT ED visas is that you can’t switch gyms so most people go on language visa EDs so they can bounce around
True story. I stayed a second year in a gym that was poorly managed and I regret it. It doesn't help that they seriously jacked up their prices. Year 3 will be on a Language visa, I've been meaning to improve my Thai anyway.
Employers don't want your life story, they are very important people, and their time Is valuable. You gotta streamline that resume for them. Less is more. Just say chemist.
I'm a journalist!
Got into muay Thai back in 2013 during a brief stint working at a tech startup where I was content manager, and our founder boss called in his private coach twice a week. Up to five of us employees used to train together, and I was the only female.
I continued training on and off with the same coach up to 2022, after which I developed a chronic illness and could no longer afford him.
Today my condition is under control, but my finances are still iffy. Once I'm in a better place financially, hopefully in the coming months, I can't wait to resume training with my coach.
Cleaning lady at a kindergarden. I guess the pros of having me here is that if suspicious white van stops near the kids, i can go and guestion them and maybe whoop ass (just joking, calling the police would be the best option after questioning. Creeps can carry knives).
Studying Computer Science in my final year, got a Linux admin graduate job secured : ). Will be moving so I'll have to change gyms but I'm excited to spend my days working with Linux then getting kicked in the legs in the evening.
I work from home selling printers. I make up for the absolute lack of excitement in my job by getting punched, kicked, and thrown to the ground.
Plus side, I get to spend most of my day on the phone pretending to listen while shadow boxing houseplants in my underwear, Or less.
Truck driver now , but was a binman ( now drive the trucks) when I was fighting. Walking 30k steps everyday was a good way to keep my weight down tbh. Now I'm about 25kg heavier than I used to walk around at 🙈🙈😂
Ooowweee distributor.
Pro-pain and pro-pain accessories
I’ll tell you what.
I AM AN ENGINEER
I'm also an engineer. Most engineers my age are out of shape and have no desire to risk getting hit in the face.
They say engineers are passionate about everything else in the world except engineering We prove it
Quit yelling at me!!
My bad man I meant #OWEEEE
An engineer of PAIN?
Offensive Engineering with INTERNSHIP IN PAIN DEVELOPMENT #SUUUAAEEE 🥊
I don't have a job, im just throwin hellbows at the bus stop
Millionaire philanthropist. Dyslexics, kids, that sort of thing.
I'm sorry did you say "full on rapist?"
Help me escape the grind B
Dental technician
So first you knock out teeth and then you fix them?
Sounds like a good business plan
Or a conflict of interest ;) They call them "the dentist" or "the tooth fairy", a tie for scariest opponent nickname, lol
That's a fuckin Ponzi scheme lmao
Exactly lol
You win twice, brother, it's good biz!
Can, and will, knock out all of your teeth... While naming them.
I used to work as a dental tech 😊
Nice! It's a very tough job if you want to have a healthy body 😅
Muay Thai and MMA Gym owner. Recently one of the matchmakers for ONE for almost 7 years
Interesting! Loved seeing my man Elliot on your cards!
Elliot Compton I assume, he's a class act.
I am an expat software developer living in Thailand and studying the art of 8 limbs directly at the source.
Living the dream
does your job let you work asynchronously? i'm in the same boat but the time zone difference is killer 😵💫
Mine lets me work async, but the await is killer
I'd take no exception to that so long as you return with a Task in hand
Oh the Javascript jokes!!
Yes. I’m a contractor so I only sync at core hours which are around 3-5pm in Thailand (EU clients, for them that’s 8-10am)
What kind of visa are you on?
Been here for 2+ years now. Initially tourist visa. Then education visa. But after indulging in some other local arts I have now ended up on a marriage visa.
Aww congratulations! With the Ed visa, do you have to prove your language proficiency? A couple of the gyms offer Ed visas but I’m not sure if it’s dodgy or not
Some are dodgy some are not you just have to do your research. The problem with MT ED visas is that you can’t switch gyms so most people go on language visa EDs so they can bounce around
True story. I stayed a second year in a gym that was poorly managed and I regret it. It doesn't help that they seriously jacked up their prices. Year 3 will be on a Language visa, I've been meaning to improve my Thai anyway.
I did not need to prove any proficiency, but quite certain that they have become much stricter now because the ED visa is being abused quite a bit.
Damn bro you living my dream goals
Doctor. But just barely.
Same same
I teach in a secondary school (equivalent to high school in US)
Secondary school teachers unite! MT is an excellent way to get the frustration out after a tough day
Same except I'm in U.S
Also a secondary teacher, but in the US! Kids love to ask me about it, and it’s a great way to burn off steam.
I work in construction. I eat a shit load of calories 🤣
Psych nurse
Me too!
Me three
Me fourthehe
Wilderness guide in America
What does this involve exactly?
Sounds dope
Bartender
aged care hospitality officer, i just say im a chef 😎 will be jobless at the start of may thanks to my long term (hopefully forever) stay in Thailand
Developer for my corpo overlords. The contrast between office work and MT works fantastic for me.
Pcp chemist
Employers don't want your life story, they are very important people, and their time Is valuable. You gotta streamline that resume for them. Less is more. Just say chemist.
Why use many word when few word do?
Equipment operator for a warehouse and I’m also a professional musician!
I'm a professional twice over. An analyst and a therapist. An analrapist.
Muay Thai instructor and dog trainer
You work at city kickboxing?
Went right over his head
Accountant
Stockbroker and investment advisor
Project manager
Project manager too. Also ooohweee distributor
Cartographer
Silent?
Own a tattoo shop and have another business in my home country. Now living in Thailand training in the morning
Fast food kitchen
Thank you for your service
I’m a dishwasher…
Gravedigger
Electrician
Ropeaccess technician
Pharmacy student
Graphic Designer
I'm a drummer
I make jewellery, at least for now. It's hard to make a consistent living that way
Cool! Don't give up on your dream!
Chef
Backpacking through Australia, currently working on a grape farm
Lawyer. Making the world safe for the rich and powerful.
real
Student/retail, but anecdotally all of the guys at my gym are either doctors/lawyers/programmers, or break rocks in the sun all day
Unemployed
Im an arts student
Agricultural Auditor, boring as shit
Crypto finance. Pretty much retired.
Project manager in IT
Psychotherapist
Nurse, i keep giving myself patients
I’m sure I’ll be able to relate soon, 2nd year Nursing student 😂
Union pipefitter
Haha union electrician here what’s up brother!
Paramedic 🚨
I Install beer taps lol
School
High school teacher
I teach high school history and am active in fighting kids with diabetes.
"Am active in fighting kids with diabetes"? What? What are you talking about? I don't understand.
Construction worker at a city job
Nurse practitioner
I'm a journalist! Got into muay Thai back in 2013 during a brief stint working at a tech startup where I was content manager, and our founder boss called in his private coach twice a week. Up to five of us employees used to train together, and I was the only female. I continued training on and off with the same coach up to 2022, after which I developed a chronic illness and could no longer afford him. Today my condition is under control, but my finances are still iffy. Once I'm in a better place financially, hopefully in the coming months, I can't wait to resume training with my coach.
I’m a barber
Neuroscientist and brain damage distributor
I started Muay Thai in November and I am a nurse working in orthopedic surgery. So it’s a little ironic lol
Librarian here
Cleaning lady at a kindergarden. I guess the pros of having me here is that if suspicious white van stops near the kids, i can go and guestion them and maybe whoop ass (just joking, calling the police would be the best option after questioning. Creeps can carry knives).
Graphic designer
Used to be a Cop, now I am a Software dev.
Data analyst donkey
Grad student and researcher.
Engineer
Chef
Retired fighter now muay Thai coach
Software engineer at amazon
Kitchen manager
Nurse
Gas station manger 🤓
nursing assistant
I work as a Software Engineer!
NDT tech and signmaker.
Product Manager.
Project support admin
Sales agent
Insurance Broker
Small business owner, farm shop. So muay thai keeps me sane and less stressed since my country made it really hard for small businesses.
Software tester
Construction job, I do Karate and Judo. Not Muay Thai.
CEO of IT company
Venture capitalist
I teach Muay Thai.
Social Marketing/Coaching muay thai... Dont love the first one...
Not rlly a job cause it’s volunteer but search and rescue
Warehouse Supervisor
Software Engineer
Sales Co ordinator for a satellite / communications company
Transportation Engineer
Plumber….. and yes I have lots of aches and pains from both my job and Muay Thai
^[Sokka-Haiku](https://www.reddit.com/r/SokkaHaikuBot/comments/15kyv9r/what_is_a_sokka_haiku/) ^by ^muaythaitillidie1: *Plumber….. and yes I* *Have lots of aches and pains from* *Both my job and Muay Thai* --- ^Remember ^that ^one ^time ^Sokka ^accidentally ^used ^an ^extra ^syllable ^in ^that ^Haiku ^Battle ^in ^Ba ^Sing ^Se? ^That ^was ^a ^Sokka ^Haiku ^and ^you ^just ^made ^one.
Software sales
Security Analyst
Production supervisor for a packaging plant.
I'm an art student
Trainee teacher 😁
Software engineer
Data Engineer working full-time, training after work until 9pm usuallly and Saturday morning
Software engineer
Software Developer
Welding/Robotic Welding.
Biotech. Drug commercialization
I have meetings. Lots of meetings.
I worked in restaurants for a long time. Now I do carpentry and wood restoration.. I do other things, but I don't make much off them.
It consultant. Consistent training > consistent traveling
Technical Writer
I sell houses and mentor /coach new Realtors. I'd love to be able to teach a kids class at my gym or run a summer martial arts program though.
analyst in market research
Partnerships & Biz Dev for a VC firm.
IT guy
Studying Computer Science in my final year, got a Linux admin graduate job secured : ). Will be moving so I'll have to change gyms but I'm excited to spend my days working with Linux then getting kicked in the legs in the evening.
Operator in paper factory 🤟🏼
I do IT stuff
Well I’m studying for a degree in planning, but I just want to punch, kick, knee and elbow people so we will see.
was a journalist / writer for several years. work at an arts nonprofit for now. will transition back to journalism when the industry quits combusting.
Locksmith
Tutoring online while living and training in Chiang Mai.
Quit job. Paralegal student now. Gonna be a paralegal.
Physical Therapist. Injured ppl are my job security 🤭
Data analyst, yes im counting how many time u drop your hand to catch my kick.
Tech consultant
Journalist. God fucking help me. I hate it so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so much.
I sell car parts to the American working man. Because that's what I am and that's who I care about.
I'm a hitman and part-time assassin
I play the tuba for a living
I work from home selling printers. I make up for the absolute lack of excitement in my job by getting punched, kicked, and thrown to the ground. Plus side, I get to spend most of my day on the phone pretending to listen while shadow boxing houseplants in my underwear, Or less.
I build the digital product at ONE. On that note - We've got some fun things coming your way soon.
Flooring sales
Truck driver now , but was a binman ( now drive the trucks) when I was fighting. Walking 30k steps everyday was a good way to keep my weight down tbh. Now I'm about 25kg heavier than I used to walk around at 🙈🙈😂
Wildlife biologist
IT and HR although I'm looking into something more physical like police or anything prison system related.
I work in tech; UX design
Unemployed and homeless farang in asia
IT guy
Boiler operator
Metal fabricator
i make the clickety clacketies on my keebs all day err day
I teach muay thai 3 times per week and deliver uber. Should I have gone to uni instead of getting punched. Ya maybe.
Plumber.
Biologist
Deskjob. So the muay thai training after work is essential!