Am I too old to teach in Thailand at 65?

last updated 24th February 2010

I would be lying if I said age wasn’t against you. You’ve reached the official retirement age so it’s going to be quite difficult to find teaching work at a Thai school, college or university. Although they do employ teachers well into their 60’s and beyond, teachers tend to be staff that have been there a number of years and already worked there at the time of their ‘official’ retirement. Your best bet is to approach schools in the private language sector. They tend to be less choosy when it comes to a teachers age and if you’re only looking for a few hours here and there - private language schools can be a good choice anyway.

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Ajarn.com was started as a small hobby website in 1999 by Ian McNamara. It was a simple way for one Bangkok teacher to share his Thailand experiences and pass on advice. The website developed a loyal and enthusiastic following. In 2004, Ian handed over the reins to Phil Williams and 'Bangkok Phil' has run the ajarn website ever since.

Ajarn.com has grown enormously and is now the most popular TEFL site in Thailand - possibly even South East Asia. Although best-known for its vibrant jobs page, Ajarn has a wealth of articles, blogs, features and help and advice. But one principle has always remained at Ajarn's core - to tell things like they are and to do it with a sense of humor. Thailand can be Heaven or Hell for an English teacher. It's always been Ajarn.com's duty to present both sides of the equation. Thanks for stopping by.