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— Teaching opportunities in Thailand (and sometimes other countries in Asia)

Beware of several websites that are copying job ads ('stealing' is actually the correct word) from Ajarn dot com. We only post job ads that are sent DIRECTLY to us. An employer will sometimes ask us to make changes to a job description but those changes will NOT be made by the website copying the ad.
Trust the info, trust Ajarn!
View all the current teaching positions on the Ajarn jobs page.
— What's Ubon Ratchathani (North-East Thailand) like for teachers?

You can picnic by the river and swap information and war stories with local ex-pats. It's got plenty of shopping opportunities but more importantly, loads of teaching jobs as well.
Do you live and teach outside Bangkok? Please help us update one of our region guides if you can spare a few minutes.
— "Stop accepting terrible salaries"

Our next great escape survey is from Daltaine, who now works in Japan, after leaving Bangkok ten years ago. Daltaine still views Thailand as a place where too many teachers are willing to work for peanuts.
Are you a teacher who worked in Thailand but moved on to pastures new? We would love to hear from you!
— You know you're a foreign teacher in Thailand when...

The job may be unpredictable, but the laughs are real, the students are unforgettable, and every day is definitely not boring. Can you think of any more to add to the list?
— Send your letters to the Ajarn Postbox

If you've got anything to say on the topic of teaching in Thailand (or even just living and working here), the Ajarn Postbox is the place to say it. Latest letters include 'You should come and do my Friday class'
— I'm a native-English speaker but look Asian. Why don't schools seem to want me?

Answer - It's all about changing the mindset of the employers. Many Thai school owners tend to have a pre-conceived idea about what a farang teacher should look like. It's all about finding a school that will give you 'a chance'. They are out there - you just haven't found one yet. Once you get into the classroom and do your thing, and the students warm to you and recognise your qualities, you'll be fine. How does the saying go - you might need to kiss a number of frogs before you find a prince.
— "Spending less on food here doesn't mean a downgrade"

The next cost of living survey comes from Mark, who earns - in his words - 108K a month at a run-of-the-mill international school in Bangkok. In the three years, Mark has lived and worked here, his salary has nigh on doubled - but his spending hasn't. He's still a teacher who likes to live well within his means.
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