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.
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 the odd English language school 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.
Phang Nga
Get away from the tourists as much or as little as you like. Enjoy great Thai food and beautiful scenery along with an abundance of work. Let John take you under his wing.
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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