I have been overseas for several years now, initially coming here to work with a mindset of trying something new. Currently, I mainly travel among several countries in the Indochina Peninsula. Since I am quite familiar with Thailand, I will share about it here.

**Gambling Environment in Thailand**

Thailand also prohibits gambling, with only government-operated lotteries similar to the early "Patriotic Lottery" being legally sold. Therefore, lottery sales points can be seen everywhere on the streets of Thailand. At the same time, there are also many underground bookies selling private lotteries, but other neighboring countries—Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia—allow the establishment of casinos either in autonomous regions or in a fully open manner.

These casinos attract many customers, including locals, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thais, Malaysians, etc., forming the main group of the Southeast Asian gambling market. Overall, the management of these casinos is still predominantly autocratic, unlike the strict industry regulation seen in Macau or Las Vegas. Therefore, besides physical casinos, the gambling industry in these regions has largely expanded into online gaming.

**My Work**

I am currently engaged in technical services for online gambling systems here. Working here includes accommodation and meals, and I can return to my home country 3-4 times a year, each time for about two weeks. Since this area is in Southeast Asia where regulations are relatively lax, my daily work is somewhat autonomously managed. However, the responsibility-based work model also means that my rest time is not complete, as I need to handle work matters even during holidays.

As for the work environment, my colleagues are mainly local employees, and we generally use simple English for communication. For more complex communication, translators are available. Moreover, there are far more Chinese speakers in Thailand than you might expect, so there are not many barriers to everyday communication.

**Cost of Living**

The cost of living in Thailand is quite cheaper than in China, especially street food and local products, which are very affordable. Overall, the cost of living is about 50%-70% of that in China. For example, a one-hour massage in Thailand costs only about 200-300 Thai Baht (approximately 40-60 RMB), which is very cost-effective.

However, Thailand imposes high tariffs on imported goods, so if you want to enjoy imported products, they might be more expensive than in China. For example, imported steaks, foreign liquor, and cigarettes are much more expensive than in China.

**Salary and Benefits**

In addition to the basic salary, the company also provides an extra living allowance, about 50% of the basic salary. If you don't have particularly high spending habits, it is relatively easy to save money here.

That's about it. If you are interested in Thailand's gambling industry, living environment, or other aspects, feel free to leave a comment, and I will try to reply or open a new post to answer in detail!