Friday, 17th January 2025 — 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. 

Friday, 17th January 2025 — If I get hired by an agent to work in a government school, who is responsible for paying me??

Answer - The agent is responsible for paying you because you work for the agent, not the government school. Schools often decide to recruit through teacher agencies simply because they don't want the headaches that would come with employing a teacher directly. The school doesn't have to sort out the paperwork (very often they don't know how to do it anyway) If the school has problems with a teacher, then they can just notify the agent rather than get involved in a slanging match with the teacher. The list goes on.

Tuesday, 14th January 2025 — A warm welcome to a new Ajarn blogger - Jason Byrne

How Thailand’s love of music inspired my creative journey. I found that music wasn’t just a way to entertain; it was an effective teaching tool. A simple song could break down language barriers and engage even the most reserved students.

Tuesday, 14th January 2025 — What's Sakhon Nakhon (North Eastern Thailand) like for teachers?

Do you live and teach outside Bangkok? Please help us update one of our region guides if you can spare a few minutes. 

Monday, 13th January 2025 — "Thailand was the greatest experience of my life"

Our next great escape survey is from James, who taught in Thailand for seven years before moving back to Ireland in 2017. How have the past eight years been for him and does he hope to return to Thailand in the future?

Are you a teacher who worked in Thailand but moved on to pastures new? We would love to hear from you! 

Friday, 10th January 2025 — "When it comes to the cost of living, Bangkok and 'outside Bangkok' have never been more like two different worlds"

The next cost of living survey comes from Samut Prakan Phil. Yes, I thought it might be a good idea to put myself in the hot seat. How have I managed to cut down on my monthly spend? What have I lost enthusiasm for as I've gotten older? How much is a liveable salary in Bangkok for a teacher?

Wednesday, 8th January 2025 — Language school memoirs

I was a lead teacher, academic director and recruiter for a private Thai language school with several branches. I did this job for well over a decade and as you would expect - there's a story or two.