Teacher Rants

One-off blogs from various teachers letting off steam. It's like eavesdropping on conversations in the teachers' room!


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

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

Teaching online broke me. And I’m still trying to put the pieces back together.


Why I stopped smiling at the school director

Pay me on time. Treat me like a professional. Stop using me as a mascot. Then maybe you’ll see some teeth.

I’m Louise. I’m 34. I’ve been teaching in Thailand for six years. And I’m tired of pretending everything is “sabai sabai” when I’m being treated like a decorative plant.


Too old to teach? says who?

46 and still able to stand at the whiteboard

I’m Kenneth. I’m 46. I teach English in Thailand. Apparently, that’s now too old.


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Featured Teachers

  • Gareth


    British, 55 years old. Currently living in Thailand

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    Myanmarese, 24 years old. Currently living in Thailand

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    Filipino, 25 years old. Currently living in Philippines

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    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

The Hot Spot


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.


My Bangkok suburb

My Bangkok suburb

Overviews for different areas and suburbs of Bangkok, written with the help of teachers who live there. Let us help you find the perfect Bangkok neighborhood for your lifestyle.


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!


The cost of living

The cost of living

How much money does a teacher need to earn in order to live in Thailand? We survey various teachers earning different salaries and with different lifestyles.


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