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— Teaching opportunities in Thailand (and sometimes other countries in Asia)

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

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?

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?

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"

"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...

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

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'


Featured Jobs

Female NES Kindergarten Teacher

฿48,000+ / month

Bangkok


NES Primary and Kindergarten Teachers

฿52,500+ / month

Bangkok


Native English Teacher

฿45,000+ / month

Pathum Thani


English Conversation Teachers

฿35,000+ / month

Thailand


Online Tutors / Teachers

฿800+ / hour

Online


Native English Teachers

฿46,000+ / month

Thailand


Early Year Homeroom Teacher

฿50,000+ / month

Prachin Buri


Online English Teacher (Remote)

฿342+ / hour

Online


Filipino HR and Training Officer

฿28,000+ / month

Bangkok


Kindergarten Teacher

฿45,000+ / month

Bangkok


Featured Teachers

  • Michelle


    American, 49 years old. Currently living in South Korea

  • Artem


    Russian, 35 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Jou-llammar


    Filipino, 28 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Rhubessa


    Filipino, 31 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Armin


    Iranian, 34 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Yoon


    Myanmarese, 23 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Danny


    Filipino, 36 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Cecil


    French, 42 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Bennett


    Filipino, 50 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Meralyn


    Filipino, 26 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Abigail


    American, 25 years old. Currently living in USA

  • Adjei


    Ghanian, 23 years old. Currently living in Thailand