So many upsides

The joys of teaching internationally

There are some definite upsides to teaching internationally, especially here in Bangkok, but there are also some downsides. I am lucky enough to be part of an amazing community of ex-pat teachers who have shared some of their experiences with me.


An evening with Chris Thatcher

Education begins with understanding

The Thailand Educators Network invited Chris Thatcher along to talk about the last sixty years of teaching in the British education system,


PJ's journey

How difficult is it to adjust to life back in the old country?

How easy or difficult is it to adapt back to a life in your native country after spending seven or eight years teaching in Thailand? Will jobs be easy to come by? Are your old friends still around, and if so, how will they react when the wanderer returns? How does it feel to suddenly find yourself thrown into a world of credit crunches, binge drinking, escalating crime rates and a world far removed from the one you left behind?


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Featured Teachers

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    American, 63 years old. Currently living in Cambodia

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    Filipino, 25 years old. Currently living in Philippines

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    Iranian, 32 years old. Currently living in Indonesia

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    Russian, 35 years old. Currently living in Thailand

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    French, 42 years old. Currently living in Thailand

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    Filipino, 26 years old. Currently living in Philippines

The Hot Spot


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 live in Thailand? We survey various teachers earning different salaries and with different lifestyles.


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.


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