Thailand's number one TEFL site: Established in 1999 and still the best.
What's new on ajarn.com...
— Teaching opportunities in Thailand (and sometimes other countries in Asia)
Beware of several websites that are copying job ads ('stealing' is actually the correct word) from Ajarn dot com. We only post job ads that are sent DIRECTLY to us. An employer will sometimes ask us to make changes to a job description but those changes will NOT be made by the website copying the ad.
Trust the info, trust Ajarn!
View all the current teaching positions on the Ajarn jobs page.
— How to deal with 'teaching in Thailand' culture shock
The small misunderstandings, the language gaps, the smiling vagueness when you’re trying to get a straight answer. You might begin to feel like you're on the outside of some inside joke. Suddenly, it all starts to get to you.
— How many hours a day should you be teaching?
From my experience, the magic number is no more than four teaching hours a day. That’s the sweet spot. Enough to earn your keep and still have the energy to enjoy your life outside the classroom. And trust me - four hours can feel a whole lot longer than it sounds.
— What's Ubon Ratchathani (North-East Thailand) like for teachers?
You can picnic by the river and swap information and war stories with local ex-pats. It's got plenty of shopping opportunities but more importantly, loads of teaching jobs as well.
Do you live and teach outside Bangkok? Please help us update one of our region guides if you can spare a few minutes.
— "Stop accepting terrible salaries"
Our next great escape survey is from Daltaine, who now works in Japan, after leaving Bangkok ten years ago. Daltaine still views Thailand as a place where too many teachers are willing to work for peanuts.
Are you a teacher who worked in Thailand but moved on to pastures new? We would love to hear from you!
— You know you're a foreign teacher in Thailand when...
The job may be unpredictable, but the laughs are real, the students are unforgettable, and every day is definitely not boring. Can you think of any more to add to the list?
— Send your letters to the Ajarn Postbox
If you've got anything to say on the topic of teaching in Thailand (or even just living and working here), the Ajarn Postbox is the place to say it. Latest letters include 'You should come and do my Friday class'
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Featured Teachers
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Michelle
American, 49 years old. Currently living in South Korea
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Artem
Russian, 35 years old. Currently living in Thailand
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Jou-llammar
Filipino, 28 years old. Currently living in Philippines
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Rhubessa
Filipino, 31 years old. Currently living in Philippines
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Armin
Iranian, 34 years old. Currently living in Thailand
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Yoon
Myanmarese, 23 years old. Currently living in Thailand
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Danny
Filipino, 36 years old. Currently living in Philippines
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Cecil
French, 42 years old. Currently living in Thailand
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Bennett
Filipino, 50 years old. Currently living in Thailand
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Meralyn
Filipino, 26 years old. Currently living in Philippines
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Abigail
American, 25 years old. Currently living in USA
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Adjei
Ghanian, 23 years old. Currently living in Thailand
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