I'm all for discussing other countries too...

Thailand - don't bother unless you have a death wish. Foreigners are not welcome and mutilated "suicide victims" appear to be a weekly discovery.

Vietnam is a possibility but the visa rules don't appear to be too concise and FT salary seems to be on average about USD$1000 a month. I'm a Vietnam regular (for holidays) and $1000 just ain't enough! Unless you can score a minimum of $1500 a month then it's struggle-street.

Cambodia appears to be welcoming westerners at the moment - could be worth checking out?

What about UAE ? I've heard both good and bad stories. Salary seems to be reasonable though....

There ya go lads, little discussion opened......