Saturday, 28th May 2022 — Teaching opportunities in Thailand (and sometimes other countries in Asia)

There are plenty of teaching jobs around at the moment and Thailand virtually did away with all entry restrictions on May 1st. The Thailand Pass remains but all you have to upload is proof of vaccination and $10,000 US of insurance coverage. View all the current teaching positions on the Ajarn jobs page. 

Friday, 27th May 2022 — What about Phitsanulok for teachers?

To the locals and the regulars, it's known as P-Lok. It's got plenty of cultural attractions and a reasonable cost of living. But what about TEFL vacancies?

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

Wednesday, 25th May 2022 — Stuff from the Thai newspapers that affects teachers

End of mandatory face mask use - The easing of pandemic restrictions will come into effect in mid-June, according to the permanent secretary for public health.

As schools prepare to reopen, what toll has COVID taken on Thailand’s children? - The Education Ministry made the decision to send kids back to school in line with the government’s transition to living with COVID as an endemic disease.

Monday, 23rd May 2022 — "We have a great life here"

Our next cost of living survey comes from Patrick, who once taught in Thailand but is now pulling in the big bucks at an international school in Hong Kong. He sometimes wonders why he didn't leave Thailand sooner!

Sunday, 22nd May 2022 — Why become an English teacher?

When it comes to picking your dream job, some options just leap out at you. Wine taster, travel writer, movie critic: who wouldn’t fancy any of those? Teaching, on the other hand, is a more maligned profession.  

Friday, 20th May 2022 — Student textbooks and the art of eliciting

Do Thai students want to learn from textbooks? - and how do teachers feel about using them?

Tin Tin in the classroom - the success and failure of eliciting

Wednesday, 18th May 2022 — Will I find teaching work in Thailand?

Is there a definitive answer to this incredibly common question? - I wish I could look at the main scenarios, the reasons teachers ask if they will find work in Thailand, and give everyone a straight "yes, you will" or "no, you won't" answer. But unfortunately it's nowhere near that straightforward.