Finding work in Bangkok: pick the district by the places that support you

More than half of Thailand's job postings sit in Bangkok, from the towers of Sathorn, Silom and Asok to suburban factories and old-town shops. With that many options the question is not "is there work?" but "which job will you stay in and grow in?"

A place does not support everyone equally

HappyJob's places that support you tool works out from your birth details which parts of the country support you in work, and lays the result over a map of 77 provinces and 30 cities. Bangkok comes out "supportive" for many people because several lines meet there, but plenty of others get a neutral result and do better in the ring provinces: Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani or Samut Prakan.

The "supportive place" badge on postings

Once you have opened the map, the site remembers the result, and every posting located in a province that supports you carries a supportive place badge on its card and page. On the job search, tick "only places that support me" to keep just those.

For Bangkok, combine the badge with things you can measure:

1. Commute under 45 minutes each way. People who travel three hours a day leave sooner, however supportive the place.
2. Your element and the field, shown by the "fits your element" badge, which comes from your element and the posting's industry.
3. Team size. If you work best with backing, a small team in a large company usually beats a large team in a small one.

Which districts hold which work

• Sathorn, Silom, Rama IV: finance, law, consulting, multinationals. These suit people whose current ten-year period is about position and responsibility.
• Asok, Phrom Phong, Thong Lo: agencies, start-ups, upper-end food and service. Good for people strong in output and creation.
• Lat Phrao, Ratchada, Huai Khwang: mid-sized companies, IT, sales and marketing, with lower living costs than the centre.
• Bang Na, Srinakarin: logistics, big-box retail, assembly plants, an easy trip from Samut Prakan.
• Thonburi, Bang Khae: small factories, family shops, clinics; small teams that decide fast.

Do this today

Open the places map once, then go to the job search with the supportive-place filter on. Then open your 10-year path to see whether this is a period to move or to settle. In a settling year, a job near home in a good team is worth more than a famous name.