I found this in a magazine. I put some thoughts at the end of it. (10.000 Baht is approx 315 USD)
Bangkok Career Expo 2011
A starting salary of 15,000 baht a month is an appealing prospect for a young university graduate. But most entry-level jobs now pay far less - between 9,000 and 12,000 baht on average.A human resources officer of a well-known hospitality company: If we pay a salary of 15,000 baht for new staff, the question is how about our existing staff holding the same degrees and earning only 12,000 baht?" he asked rhetorically.
A human resources officer with Tesco Lotus, believes salary should depend on work experience. The average starting salary at the hypermarket chain is currently 13,000 baht - it was just increased from 12,000 baht.
Ok..... If you walk around Bangkok you see A LOT of people with IPhones and IPads. An IPad costs somewhere around 25000 Baht. Lets say you make 12000 a month. That is 2 months worth of salary! You probably need to eat and pay rent during those 2 months and maybe buy some clothes, go out with friends for a few drinks..... I reckon it would take 6 months to save up to buy a phone unless, and this is it, everyone is buying electronics on credit!
It's amazing to think that if you live in Australia and make $5000 a month an IPad would set you back $10000!!
That's it for now. I'm going out to buy a vacuum cleaner or as we call them in Sweden: Dust Suckers!