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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. 


— 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, the Ajarn Postbox is the place to say it. Latest letters include 'Why must qualified teachers suffer?'


— What's Surat Thani (South Thailand) like for teachers?

What's Surat Thani (South Thailand) like for teachers?

Is Surat Thani just a place to pass through on the way to somewhere else, like Koh Samui for example? Or is it TEFL teacher Heaven?


Do you live and teach outside Bangkok? Please help us update one of our region guides if you can spare a few minutes. 


— A warm welcome to a new Ajarn blogger - Jason Byrne

A warm welcome to a new Ajarn blogger - Jason Byrne

Why not start a conversation with an artist today? It’s a win-win for everyone involved. The passion for music and a desire to improve English among Thai people offer a unique opportunity for both educators and learners. Here's an idea on how to get started.



— Should I consider the rural areas in my search for work??

Should I consider the rural areas in my search for work??

Answer - If the hustle and bustle and pollution of Bangkok is not for you - then head for the sticks! But just remember - you could be living in a real backwater, and that's not a lot of fun once classes are over and darkness falls. I know three teachers who went to work for Mahasarakham University in the north east. After 6pm, you couldn't get transport into the local town and you couldn't even buy food in the area. They were literally stranded. After three months of cycling and fresh air, they yearned for movie theatres, pubs and shopping malls - and scurried back to the big city. It all depends on your motivation for coming here and your own personality. If you want to live with the people, be one with the people, learn the lingo & culture and are happy being the only Westerner in a ten-mile radius radius, then go for it. 


— "It's heartbreaking being away from my beloved Thailand"

"It's heartbreaking being away from my beloved Thailand"

Our next great escape survey is from Jean-Pierre, who taught in Thailand for a good number of years before turning 60, and after difficulty finding a teaching job at that age, he moved back home to France What does he miss about Thailand and will he return some day?

Are you a teacher who worked in Thailand but moved on to pastures new? We would love to hear from you! 


— "Life here sure beats Oxford in the depths of Winter"

"Life here sure beats Oxford in the depths of Winter"

The next cost of living survey comes from David, who works at a lower end international school in Pathum Thani for a salary of 65K baht. He doesn't go out drinking, he cooks at home, and he enjoys a night in with the telly. He sounds more than contented with his lot!


Featured Jobs

English Conversation Teachers

฿35,000+ / month

Thailand


Science and Mathematics Teachers

฿42,000+ / month

Thailand


NES English Teachers

฿55,000+ / month

Bangkok


Part-time NES Summer Camp Teachers

฿450+ / hour

Bangkok


Homeroom and Subject Teachers

฿40,000+ / month

Samut Prakan


English, Science and Math Teachers

฿42,300+ / month

Thailand


English Native Speaker

฿38,000+ / month

Saraburi


Head Teacher

฿50,000+ / month

Bangkok


Secondary IGCSE / A Level Maths Teacher

฿50,000+ / month

Surat Thani


NES Primary and Kindergarten Teachers

฿52,500+ / month

Bangkok


Featured Teachers

  • Thania


    American, 34 years old. Currently living in USA

  • Jhon


    Filipino, 29 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Fiachra


    Irish, 36 years old. Currently living in Ireland

  • Nova


    Filipino, 28 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • David


    American, 45 years old. Currently living in Vietnam

  • Kelsey


    American, 35 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Maria


    Filipino, 51 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Andrew


    American, 32 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Editha


    Filipino, 27 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Ernalien


    Filipino, 24 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Swagatam


    Indian, 32 years old. Currently living in India

  • Cecil


    French, 42 years old. Currently living in Thailand

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Latest Blogs

Communicating with new music artists

Jason Byrne

Why not start a conversation with an artist today? It’s a win-win for everyone involved.

The good, the bad and the downright unlucky

Mark Beales

The different kinds of foreign teachers who end up teaching in Thailand

Why teacher observations shouldn't be feared

Laura Thomas

Don't dread observations, embrace them!

Navigating teaching contracts in Thailand

David Parfitt

Before signing a contract, take the time to thoroughly evaluate the terms.

Good morning teacher, how are you?

Joseph Hunt

The ritual of greetings in Thai classrooms

Speaking Thai in the classroom

Richard McCully

It is not what foreign teachers are paid to do.

Do you teach pronunciation?

Stephen Louw

If you choose not to, your decision is easily justified.

The ten teaching English in Thailand commandments

Mark Newman

Tips and strategies to make your life easier

How's the 'decorate' and the 'supervise'?

Bangkok Phil

The joys of filling in customer feedback forms