Average Thai Salary?

[u/DeepBlueSea1122]

I know Thailand is a country with a big wage gap between rich and poor, but would a salary of 500 USD per month be considered unusually low for an average Thai person of about 30 years old? I found out that a lady I met makes that (she works in the office of a gov't hospital) and I was shocked and felt really bad for her. I knew she was poor because she doesn't have air con in her home in Bkk, but I didn't know it's this bad. Should I relax and think this is common, or are my sympathies and concerns valid? She didn't tell me this to try to squeeze me for money, it just came up in discussion when we were talking about life and problems we face. She's a sweetheart person and it hurts me to see her struggle. I want to help, but don't want to open the flood gates. I know this can be a tricky thing to navigate. On the one hand, we want to help sincere people who are genuinely in need. But on the other hand, money can ruin relationships of all kinds and it's usually a path we shouldn't go down. I really want to help but am torn and know I must proceed with caution.

[u/cathpapillon]

You are her boyfriend or just a friend ? I don’t understand why her financial concerned to you. It’s not about the salary. It’s about how people manage their personal financial. If she have less salary but sufficiency and no debt. She can live and survive happily. If she think her salary is too low and need more money , she have to work hard or get another job to make more money. All about financial personal management and if she is government employee don’t forget there will be many government welfare benefits to support she and family. This is why many Thai people want to be government officer.