Monday, 17th March 2025 — 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. 

Friday, 14th March 2025 — 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?'

Thursday, 13th March 2025 — What's Surat Thani (South Thailand) like for teachers?

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

Tuesday, 11th March 2025 — 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.

Monday, 10th March 2025 — 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. 

Friday, 7th March 2025 — "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! 

Wednesday, 5th March 2025 — "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!