Coming to live and teach in Thailand?

You can do it - but have a plan!

First decide which camp you are in. There are two. Either you are coming to Thailand because you want to live here or you are coming to Thailand because you want to teach here. It's important to make this distinction.


Back to school

A brief overview of primary and secondary schools in Thailand

There are three main kinds of schools in Thailand: government schools, private schools and international schools. Internationals schools are the most expensive, with average yearly fees ranging from 200,000 to 600,000 baht, depending on the quality and reputation of the school.


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Featured Jobs

Experienced NES Teacher

฿34,000+ / month

Songkhla


NES English Instructor

฿40,000+ / month

Nakhon Pathom


K1 / Nursery Class Teacher

฿70,000+ / month

Bangkok


English Conversation Teachers

฿35,000+ / month

Thailand


NES Teachers

฿40,000+ / month

Pathum Thani


NES Grade 4 Math and Science Teacher

฿40,000+ / month

Chiang Mai


Featured Teachers

  • Anas


    Syrian, 45 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Nilda


    Filipino, 44 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Don


    American, 60 years old. Currently living in Vietnam

  • Htu


    Myanmarese, 30 years old. Currently living in Myanmar

  • Jomi


    Cameroonian, 23 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Chandrashekar


    Indian, 60 years old. Currently living in India

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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.


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.


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 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.


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 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.