Should I stay or should I go?

Getting to grips with life as a teacher in Thailand

I flew in to Bangkok and spent four amazing days and nights there. I was about to head out towards Ubon to start looking for work when I was tipped off with a potential opportunity in the Si Sa Ket province of Isaan.


Fishing in Isaarn

the dummies guide to fishing in Thailand

Scattered all over Isaan are numerous ‘hoowhy’ (reservoirs) and ‘keu-un’ (lakes) which are not only amazing places to unwind after the tribulations of the classroom, they are simply terrific places to fish. Tight lines!


who speaks English well?

An impossible question to answer

If we compare Thais to Koreans, Japanese or Chinese, who comes out on top in the English language speaking stakes? Well, exactly how easy are these things to judge and what criteria are we going to base our evaluations on?


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Featured Jobs

NES English Teachers

฿40,000+ / month

Bangkok


Essay Editor, Writing Coach, IELTS/SAT/GMAT Tutor

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Bangkok


ESL Teachers

฿33,000+ / month

Thailand


Teacher Assistant for Kindergarten and Primary

฿20,000+ / month

Chon Buri


NES Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher

฿50,000+ / month

Chon Buri


Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher

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Chiang Mai


Featured Teachers

  • Raffy


    Filipino, 32 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Ni


    Myanmarese, 60 years old. Currently living in Myanmar

  • Martin


    Bolivian, 37 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Jasell


    Filipino, 35 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Mpho


    South African, 28 years old. Currently living in South Africa

  • Nicola


    Zimbabwean, 25 years old. Currently living in Zimbabwe

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?


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.


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.


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

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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.