Tom Tuohy

Retired teacher and now full time writer. Tom has written for a number of newspapers, magazines and websites including: The Guardian (UK), Al Jazeera (Qatar) the EL Gazette (UK), The Bangkok Post (Thailand), and the South China Morning Post (Hong Kong). His fantastic new book - "Watching The Thais" - is out now!


Teaching in Thailand post COVID-19

The 'new normal'

What does the future hold for education in Thailand? With the “new normal” in full swing, a “tourism reset” on the way, will there be any other meaningful changes in education, as some are hoping for?


Featured Jobs

NES or European Teachers

฿34,000+ / month

Songkhla


Fun Native English Teachers

฿44,000+ / month

Thailand


NES English, Science and Math Teachers

฿42,300+ / month

Thailand


Kindergarten and Primary Teachers

฿42,000+ / month

Bangkok


Principal and Curriculum Developer

฿60,000+ / month

Bangkok


Short-term English Teachers

฿40,000+ / month

Thailand


Featured Teachers

  • Timi


    Slovenian, 44 years old. Currently living in Slovenia

  • Raquel


    Filipino, 26 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Josefa


    Filipino, 30 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Estrella


    Filipino, 43 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Ronald


    Irish, 56 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Kasidej


    Canadian, 25 years old. Currently living in Thailand

The Hot Spot


The dreaded demo

The dreaded demo

Many schools ask for demo lessons before they hire. What should you the teacher be aware of?


Air your views

Air your views

Got something to say on the topic of teaching, working or living in Thailand? The Ajarn Postbox is the place. Send us your letters!


Contributions welcome

Contributions welcome

If you like visiting ajarn.com and reading the content, why not get involved yourself and keep us up to date?


Teacher mistakes

Teacher mistakes

What are the most common mistakes that teachers make when they are about to embark on a teaching career in Thailand? We've got them all covered.


Will I find work in Thailand?

Will I find work in Thailand?

It's one of the most common questions we get e-mailed to us. So find out exactly where you stand.


Need Thailand insurance?

Need Thailand insurance?

Have a question about health or travel insurance in Thailand? Ricky Batten from Pacific Prime is Ajarn's resident expert.


The Region Guides

The Region Guides

Fancy working in Thailand but not in Bangkok? Our region guides are written by teachers who actually live and work in the provinces.


The cost of living

The cost of living

How much money does a teacher need to earn in order to survive in Thailand? We analyze the facts.