Homage to bad English

Som-Tam is better than Moo-Yor. Discuss.

I would like to share with you a ‘composite essay’ of imaginary student’s responses which will give you a clearer picture of the coal from which I struggle to produce diamonds.


The isaan spirit

Isaan images

And what about the Isaan people themselves? When was the last time you went out in a western economy, err sorry, country, and had a table of strangers ‘cheers’ you, and ask your name?


Thailand 101

101 things you perhaps didn't know

The first column of 2007 (or 2550) is a collection of cultural trivia for people unfamiliar with Thailand. I guess most long-stay residents or frequent visitors can add a few lines of their own. I admit that what follows is not all there is to know. It’s only a small part of an endless collection of local pieces of knowledge and experience which I randomly jotted down.


Showing 3 tagged items out of 3 total Page 1 of 1



Featured Jobs

Hourly Paid Instructor of English (EFL/ESOL/ESL)

฿946+ / hour

Bangkok


School Director

฿70,000+ / month

Laos


NES English Teachers

฿45,000+ / month

Nakhon Pathom


Thai Language Teacher

฿26,000+ / month

Bangkok


English Conversation Teachers

฿35,000+ / month

Thailand


Kindergarten / Primary Homeroom Teacher

฿37,000+ / month

Lampang


Featured Teachers

  • Cassandra


    American, 33 years old. Currently living in USA

  • Artem


    Russian, 34 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Emrah


    Turkish, 47 years old. Currently living in Turkey

  • Hardi


    Indonesian, 58 years old. Currently living in Indonesia

  • Matthew


    Filipino, 26 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Diana


    Filipino, 25 years old. Currently living in Philippines

The Hot Spot


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.


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.


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.


Contributions welcome

Contributions welcome

If you like visiting ajarn.com and reading the content, why not get involved yourself and keep us up to date?


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.


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.