Excuse me, haven’t we met before?

A satirical look at TEFL personality types

If you’re just an average teacher struggling along in a sea of two legged sharks trying to do your best give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back, because you sir or madam are gold dust.


Work with the tools you have

Postbox letter from Khru Mark

On the topic of Thai classroom assistants and are they useful to a foreign teacher? I have six teachers with me. (One for each level that I teach.) They are all different and they all need to be treated differently.


Ten reasons why I love my job and my life in Thailand

Thought you would enjoy reading something positive

Life offers many twists and opportunities to those with an open mind; and after an amicable divorce from my wife and selling my house and possessions, I hit the road with a small backpack for company. After three years on the road I stumbled into Thailand.


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Featured Jobs

NES Kindergarten Teacher

฿50,000+ / month

Prachin Buri


Admissions Manager

฿60,000+ / month

Bangkok


Primary Math Teacher

฿45,000+ / month

Bangkok


NES Kindergarten Teacher

฿48,000+ / month

Bangkok


PYP and MYP Teachers (3 Generalist, STEM, Music)

฿107,000+ / month

Nonthaburi


English Conversation Teachers

฿35,000+ / month

Thailand


Featured Teachers

  • Pete


    Canadian, 65 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Priviledge


    Zimbabwean, 36 years old. Currently living in South Africa

  • Lynn


    Zimbabwean, 29 years old. Currently living in Namibia

  • Sampson


    Ghanian, 33 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Victor


    French, 42 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Madznur


    Filipino, 25 years old. Currently living in Philippines

The Hot Spot


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.


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?


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 survive in Thailand? We analyze the facts.


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 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.