Teaching English in Thailand - the upsides and the downsides

Teaching English abroad is a journey filled with trade-offs, each offering its own set of adventures and challenges.

If the idea of jet-setting as an English teacher is tickling your fancy, let's dive deeper into the pros and cons. Here's a more detailed and friendly look at the wonderful world of teaching English in Thailand.


The five categories of English teacher

What are the pros and cons of each?

I have broken down ESL teachers into five general categories. These categories are only for native English speaking individuals coming from fairly wealthy societies; obviously the perspectives and other opportunities for educators from different locations will be quite different


Pros and cons of teaching English

It's all about the trade-offs

If one has a strong case of wanderlust, teaching English can be your ticket to getting paid to travel to world, or it can allow one to follow one’s significant other to different locations and still find work.


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Featured Jobs

Short-term English Teachers

฿40,000+ / month

Thailand


Filipino Music Teacher

฿27,000+ / month

Samut Prakan


Non-NES Male Guidance Counselor

฿27,000+ / month

Samut Prakan


Native English Teachers

฿33,000+ / month

Thailand


Part-time Teachers

฿330+ / hour

Bangkok


English Conversation Teachers

฿35,000+ / month

Thailand


Featured Teachers

  • Nerissa


    Filipino, 37 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Jezybel


    Filipino, 26 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Remedios


    Filipino, 47 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Anjelou


    Filipino, 25 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Tom


    British, 57 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Jenefer


    Filipino, 31 years old. Currently living in Philippines

The Hot Spot


Air your views

Air your views

Got something to say on the topic of teaching, working or living in Thailand? The Ajarn Postbox is the place. Send us your letters!


Need Thailand insurance?

Need Thailand insurance?

Have a question about health or travel insurance in Thailand? Ricky Batten from Pacific Prime is Ajarn's resident expert.


The Region Guides

The Region Guides

Fancy working in Thailand but not in Bangkok? Our region guides are written by teachers who actually live and work in the provinces.


Teacher mistakes

Teacher mistakes

What are the most common mistakes that teachers make when they are about to embark on a teaching career in Thailand? We've got them all covered.


Contributions welcome

Contributions welcome

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The dreaded demo

The dreaded demo

Many schools ask for demo lessons before they hire. What should you the teacher be aware of?


Will I find work in Thailand?

Will I find work in Thailand?

It's one of the most common questions we get e-mailed to us. So find out exactly where you stand.


The cost of living

The cost of living

How much money does a teacher need to earn in order to survive in Thailand? We analyze the facts.