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[Philster]

Hey,everyone.
I have been living in China for the last two years and I cannot take any more. I MUST come to Thailand.

it is my understanding that I will not make a lot of money teaching in Thailand; could I get any Dj jobs?

Thanks.

Philster

[Kent F. Kruhoeffer]

If you're good, why not?



You could teach during the day and spin @ night or weekends.

Try these to get acquainted with the Thai DJ / club scene


http://www.bangkokrecorder.com/

http://www.bangkokspin.com/

http://www.djthailand.com/

http://www.upkajuy.com/

[CoolThailand]

I didn't think non-natives could legally work in such a field? I could be wrong though!

http://thaizine.com/working-in-thailand/Occupations_Prohibited_To_Foreigners.php

[sweet 'n sour]

Go ahead. I know someone that is a p/t DJ for Gothic music. Bauhaus, Gary Newman, ect. ... .

I've thought of doing my gig at local thai song bars.

All about connections & knowing how to navigate. Speaking thai is a pre-requisite.

[lovetowander]

Just do the rounds of the club areas, like RCA theres heaps of clubs out there, lotta hip hop etc though. Soi nana has quite a few as well, wont take long to figure out where they all are, ask other djs, theres heaps of non native dj's here.

Good luck

Cheers

[sheeba]

Hey Philster

I've been in China 3 years and I know how u feeling. I might get down to Thailand myself soon too.

I would say just take a big sack of quality vinyl with you and you'll be able to play. Whenever I brought toons down to Thailand I got to play. They tended to pay me with Chang Beer rather than Thai Baht but hey I wasn't complaining

I've been toying with the idea of doing a Music Production course with SAE in Bangkok. I think that'd be a good way to meet people in the industry. But we'll see. I don't think my tinnitus will improve if I keep banging those choons in me ears!

Good luck.