Thailand

REGIONGUIDES Questions answered by teachers for teachers
Ayutthaya Chiang Mai Hat Yai Hua Hin Kanchanaburi Khon Kaen Lopburi Nakhon Pathom Nakhon Si Thammarat Pattaya Petchburi Phitsanulok Phuket Ratchburi Samut Songkhram Si Racha Songkhla Surat Thani Trang Ubon Ratchathani

Ayutthaya
An ajarn board member brings us up-to-date with the situation in Ayutthaya, 'the little town only an hour from Bangkok ,where there are lots of ruins and an ECC as well.

Chiang Mai
Special thanks to Ajarn discussion board member 'Peace Blondie' for speaking out on behalf of the 'Rose of the North

Hat Yai
Is Hat Yai more than just a place to buy cheap chocolates and to change trains. Cheryl, a mother of four, says apparently so. This guide was also updated in March 2008 by Jim Clarke.

Hua Hin
Halee Reid takes us around the royal resort of Hua Hin and we find out that despite it being rather slim pickings for TEFL work, there are numerous advantages to making this small-town beach resort your home from home.

Kanchanaburi
Plenty of war cemeteries and old bridges, but is there any work for a teacher? Mysterio takes us on a tour of his beloved Kanchanaburi.

Khon Kaen
I once heard Khon Kaen described as Thailand's most livable city, and the way John O describes it certainly supports that opinion.

Lopburi
Pausanius, one of only twelve or so teachers in Thailand's monkey capital, tells us exactly how it is.

Nakhon Pathom
Home to the biggest Chedi in Thailand, and also to Ajarn discussion boarder Ginpetdai, who gives us his opinions on this charming Thai town.

Nakhon Si Thammarat
Geordie gives us concrete proof that Nakhon Sii Thammarat is more than just a place to stop off for petrol. Respect.

Pattaya
Can Asia's number one 'playground by the sea' really offer anything for the English language teacher? Walking Dude gives us the full skinny.

Petchburi
Teacher John, a three-year veteran of Petchburi gives us the lowdown on a province that includes the popular resorts of Hua Hin and Chaam.

Phitsanulok
Benjamin Finklestein flies the flag for Phitsanulok - A place that has a thriving TEFL industry and is not all that far from civilisation.

Phuket
A place that always promises so much and delivers so little. Phuket's very own Zark tells us if it's a case of hotel work or nothing.

Ratchaburi
We've waited a long time to get some feedback on Ratchaburi (the home of the clay-fired earthenware jar) which is surprising because it's got a booming TEFL industry. Thanks a lot Claire.

Samut Songkhram
It's usually a settlement you drive quickly through on your way from Bangkok to Hua Hin, but believe it or not - foreigners do actually teach there. Joseph S confirms that Samut could indeed be Thailand's most boring province.

Si Racha
If you see a man walking his Golden Retriever around town, with a limping wife in tow (no pun intended), it's probably Massive Geoff, our man in Si Racha.

Songkhla
The Songkhla guide is provided by a man who wishes to remain anonymous, but I can tell you straight - he certainly knows his way around.

Surat Thani
I've given a fair amount of stick to Surat Thani in the past, but as Opus tells us - it's all about what you make it.

Trang
Five teachers from Trang (or is that the five teachers in Trang?) all clubbed together to tell us what the place is about. Special thanks to ajarntrang.

Ubon Ratchathani
You can picnic by the river and swap information and war stories with local ex-pats in the Wrong Way Cafe. It's also got a Tesco Lotus. Darwin takes on a journey around Ubon Ratchatani, in the heart of Issan.

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