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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. After job ads have gone live, employers will sometimes contact us to make changes to a job description (perhaps it's a change of salary or working hours or teacher requirements) 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


— The dark art of salary negotiation in Thai schools

The dark art of salary negotiation in Thai schools

Most foreign teachers in Thailand don’t negotiate because they either don’t know they can, or they’re afraid of rocking the boat. And schools count on that. But those who do ask - politely, calmly, and with a solid case - sometimes get a little more. Not always, but often enough that it’s worth the ask.


— 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 'Why come to teach here if you don't respect Thai people?'


— Phil's blogging again

Phil's blogging again

10 MORE topics that will start a fight in any thailand expat discussion forum. From being called a farang to working illegally - and from health insurance to begpackers.

10 topics that will start a fight in any Thailand discussion forum. Ask someone the price of a haircut - and all Hell can break loose!

Doctor, I just sneezed, please cancel my weekend plans. Getting older in Thailand - one hospital bill at a time



— A new Ajarn section - My Bangkok Suburb

A new Ajarn section - My Bangkok Suburb

Overviews for different areas and suburbs of Bangkok, written with the help of teachers who live there. Whether you're looking for a quiet residential area, a bustling nightlife district, or something in between, these firsthand accounts will help you find the perfect Bangkok neighborhood for your lifestyle. We've now added Minburi to the list.


— How to avoid turning your English program into a revolving door of regret

How to avoid turning your English program into a revolving door of regret

The 10 biggest mistakes schools make when hiring foreign teachers - from using incompetent agencies to ghosting applicants and obsessing over native English speakers and hiring the first teacher who walks through the door.


— What's Chachoengsao (Central Thailand) like for teachers?

What's Chachoengsao (Central Thailand) like for teachers?

Some would say that this small town is in the perfect location - halfway between Bangkok and Pattaya. There are also plenty of teaching jobs on offer if you can go without your Western food fix. So is Chachoengsao worth the effort?


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


Featured Jobs

NES English Teacher

฿60,000+ / month

Pathum Thani


Filipino Kindergarten English Teachers

฿20,500+ / month

Chon Buri


Primary ESL Teacher

฿50,000+ / month

Bangkok


NES Kindergarten Teacher

฿45,000+ / month

Bangkok


English, Science, and Math Teachers

฿42,300+ / month

Thailand


Elementary Computer Science Teacher

฿50,000+ / month

Chiang Rai


Nursery Homeroom Teacher

฿69,000+ / month

Chiang Mai


NES Corporate Teachers

฿700+ / hour

Rayong


Head of Primary

฿90,000+ / month

Rayong


Whole School EAL Teacher

฿60,000+ / month

Bangkok


Featured Teachers

  • Jaykee


    Filipino, 23 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Katrina


    Filipino, 30 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Hammadi


    Moroccan, 40 years old. Currently living in Morocco

  • Denzel


    Filipino, 30 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Jeremy


    Filipino, 25 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Mai


    Myanmarese, 34 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Chandrashekar


    Indian, 61 years old. Currently living in India

  • Fernando


    Filipino, 24 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Ma.


    Filipino, 35 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Kristine


    Filipino, 30 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Jervee


    Filipino, 29 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Ana


    Filipino, 35 years old. Currently living in Philippines

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Latest Blogs

The 10 biggest mistakes schools make when hiring foreign teachers

Joseph Hunt

And how to avoid turning your English program into a revolving door of regret

10 MORE topics that will start a fight in any Thai discussion form

Samut Prakan Phil

In the wild world of Thailand expats, everything is a hill worth dying on

How teaching online made me hate my job (and myself)

Teacher Rants

And somewhere in that blur of Google Classrooms, Zoom links, and Line group hellscapes, something in me broke

A foreign woman in the Thai workplace

Laura Thomas

If you’re a woman thinking of working in Thailand, don’t worry if things feel unfamiliar at first.

Living smart in Bangkok

David Parfitt

Why renting near the BTS or MRT makes sense on a teacher’s budget

When the dream TEFL job goes pear-shaped

Paul Metcalfe

Sometimes it's as much about adapting as it is about teaching

10 things no one tells the new guy about teaching in Thailand

Steve Restarick

What every new TEFL teacher should know before stepping into a Thai classroom

What to do if you're teaching during an earthquake

Jason Byrne

Critical actions you can take to keep yourself safe.