The Ajarn Guide for Newbies
New to Thailand? If you've just arrived in Thailand or you're sitting at home thinking about coming to Thailand -- then the newbie FAQ is a good place to start.
The Cost of Living
Find out how different people survive on their teacher salaries. Is it possible to burn through a fortune on entertainment alone? Will 40,000 baht a month get you a much better standard of living than 30,000 a month? Phil has the answers. You decide how much you need to survive either in the rurals or in big bad Bangers.
The Work Permit and Visa FAQ
Thailand has quite possibly the most complex visa system on the planet. Ask ten different people about a certain visa and you'll probably get eleven different answers. We'll do our best to give you the most accurate information possible with the help of the FAQ and our 'visa guru'
Your Questions Answered
We've totally re-organized the 'question' section so hopefully it should be easier to find what you're looking for. We have eight sections including visa issues, legal issues, worriers, working and surviving in rural Thailand, etc. Take a look.
Health Insurance
Be prepared for the worst - with Thai health insurance options. So many teachers live and work in Thailand without any kind of health cover whatsoever. What are your insurance options if you suddenly find that youth is passing you by and you still see your long-term future here? And are schools that offer you 'free health insurance' really offering you something worthwhile? Read Phil's article on Thai health insurance.
Region Guides
Only the ajarn.com region guides are written by teachers... for teachers. If you are thinking of teaching out in the boonies, then find out about various towns and cities around Thailand by reading our unique guides. Is there a supermarket? And will it have Jaffa Cakes? The Lonely Planet books can't always be trusted you know.
Currency Converter
A handy guide showing major currencies against the Thai Baht, and a quick calculator to check custom amounts.
Ajarn Tax by Chang
How much tax should you be paying?
It is not unusual for certain schools to under declare a teacher's salary and consequently the tax documents provided to the teacher do not always agree with amounts paid to the Revenue Department. Sometimes the Revenue Department do not even know the teacher existed.
Making your resume count
How to get the best from your ajarn on-line resume
If schools want to contact you about a vacant position and their e-mail comes back at them like a boomerang, they won't make a note of it and contact you on another day. They'll move on to the next person and you'll be forgotten.
The ajarn.com guide to renting an apartment
Everything you need to know about renting an apartment in Thailand
If you're searching for an apartment in Bangkok - or anywhere else in Thailand for that matter - then read the ajarn.com guide to apartment-hunting and learn the tricks of the trade.
Thailand on 30K a month
Is it feast or famine?
With many teaching positions on the ajarn jobs page paying 30,000 baht a month (some even less) forum member Hollow has decided to put things to the test and record his daily spend. Many employers tell us that 30,000 baht a month is enough to live a very comfortable lifestyle - even in Bangkok. I've heard Thai people describe that kind of dough as 'luxury' Then again perhaps that's a load of old tosh. So does 30K a month enable you to lord it up right until the last day of the month or are you going to be stumbling through the final week on a diet of pot noodles and tap water? OK Hollow. Pencil? Notebook? Let's begin.
The ajarn.com guide to renting a house
When you've had quite enough of apartment living.
For those getting tired of apartment life and the world and its uncle knowing your business - then perhaps renting a house could be the answer. It's not going to be the easiest thing you've ever done - but nothing is impossible.
How to land that job
Tips for getting a teaching job in Thailand.
Thinking of interviewing for teaching jobs? What's the best way to go about it? And why contacting employers by e-mail is an absolute no no.
Most recently answered question:
I used a letter of employment to get a visa and now I don’t want the job. Can I use the visa?
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