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What's new on ajarn.com...
— Teaching opportunities in Thailand (and sometimes other countries in Asia)
There are plenty of teaching jobs around at the moment and Thailand has virtually done away with all entry restrictions. The Thailand Pass looks as though it will be scrapped on July 1st along with the need to wear masks outside, etc. Yes, we are getting back to normal folks. View all the current teaching positions on the Ajarn jobs page.
— From the Ajarn archives
Teaching young Thai kids with no resources! - How to be a success in the classroom with very few materials
Keeping your job application out of the bin - How to stand out from the job application crowd
— New to teaching in Thailand?
A selection of answers to the most common questions - What are the best months to look for work? Will my employer provide accommodation? Should I fix up a job before I arrive in Thailand?...and more.
— What about Rangsit for teachers?
Just 40 kilometres north of Bangkok, Rangsit can be rich pickings for an English teacher looking for a good choice of schools without being too far from the bright lights of the capital.
Do you live and teach outside Bangkok? Please help us update one of our region guides if you can spare a few minutes.
— Using teaching agencies
Being a first-time teacher in Thailand can be challenging - Teaching agencies can provide valuable support, but they can also result in lower salaries and poorer working conditions.
— 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 'Does the culture need to change?'
— "I still have to watch the pennies on 65K a month"
Our next cost of living survey comes from Cedric, who lives and works in Bangkok and has been at the same school for a number of years. He interestingly describes his 65K salary as 'neither here nor there' and mentions the dangers of hanging out with fat cat expats.
Featured Jobs
฿43,000+ / month
Bangkok
฿20,000+ / month
Bangkok
฿40,300+ / month
Thailand
฿43,000+ / month
Bangkok
฿40,000+ / month
Myanmar
฿40,000+ / month
Chiang Mai
฿46,000+ / month
Thailand
฿20,000+ / month
Bangkok
฿67,000+ / month
Bangkok
฿30,000+ / month
Chon Buri
Featured Teachers
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Kathlyn
Filipino, 34 years old. Currently living in Philippines
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Tom
British, 55 years old. Currently living in Malaysia
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Jason
American, 49 years old. Currently living in Thailand
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Philip
Filipino, 36 years old. Currently living in Philippines
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Abigail
Filipino, 22 years old. Currently living in Philippines
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Jerome
Nigerian, 35 years old. Currently living in Nigeria
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Elizaveta
Russian, 30 years old. Currently living in Thailand
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Emmanuel
Filipino, 34 years old. Currently living in Philippines
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Arliegh
Filipino, 35 years old. Currently living in Thailand
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Karen
Filipino, 24 years old. Currently living in Philippines
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Steven
American, 57 years old. Currently living in Thailand
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Michael
Zimbabwean, 48 years old. Currently living in South Africa
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Teaching young Thai kids with no resources!
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The Thai MOE surely has to begin the formal development of rules and regulations.