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

IT Specialist (NES)

฿60,000+ / month

Chiang Rai


English Conversation Teachers

฿35,000+ / month

Thailand


Science and Mathematics Teachers

฿42,000+ / month

Thailand


NES English Teachers

฿55,000+ / month

Bangkok


Part-time NES Summer Camp Teachers

฿450+ / hour

Bangkok


Homeroom and Subject Teachers

฿40,000+ / month

Samut Prakan


Featured Teachers

  • Maress


    Filipino, 39 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Lanie


    Filipino, 28 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Paul


    American, 51 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Nonavie


    Filipino, 24 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Mars


    Filipino, 27 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Arbel


    Filipino, 40 years old. Currently living in Saudi Arabia

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Need Thailand insurance?

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


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.


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.


The dreaded demo

The dreaded demo

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


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.


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.


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