Tom Tuohy

Retired teacher and now full time writer. Tom has written for a number of newspapers, magazines and websites including: The Guardian (UK), Al Jazeera (Qatar) the EL Gazette (UK), The Bangkok Post (Thailand), and the South China Morning Post (Hong Kong). His fantastic new book - "Watching The Thais" - is out now!


Teaching in Thailand post COVID-19

The 'new normal'

What does the future hold for education in Thailand? With the “new normal” in full swing, a “tourism reset” on the way, will there be any other meaningful changes in education, as some are hoping for?


Featured Jobs

Secondary ESL Teacher

฿50,000+ / month

Bangkok


Elementary Teacher

฿50,000+ / month

Nonthaburi


Full-time Native English Teacher

฿45,000+ / month

Bangkok


Kindergarten Teacher

฿45,000+ / month

Bangkok


Full-time and Part-time Literacy / EFL Teachers

฿48,000+ / month

Bangkok


English, Science and Math Teachers

฿42,300+ / month

Thailand


Featured Teachers

  • Cristy


    Filipino, 30 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Nick


    British, 72 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Patrick


    British, 43 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Sudha


    Indian, 38 years old. Currently living in India

  • Ghulam


    Pakistani, 44 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Payam


    French, 39 years old. Currently living in Thailand

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.


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 dreaded demo

The dreaded demo

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


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?


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 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!