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

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. 


— I've no degree and no experience. Does this rule me out of teaching in Thailand?

I've no degree and no experience. Does this rule me out of teaching in Thailand?

Answer - You still see jobs advertised through agencies for teachers with no degree but you have to look at things in black and white. With no degree and no experience, you're certainly at the bottom of the pile. You will find work for sure, because there are jobs for almost everyone in Thailand - but it's not the 'unqualified teachers market' it once was here.


— What's Phattalung (South Thailand) like for teachers?

What's Phattalung (South Thailand) like for teachers?

Another town and province a very long way from Bangkok but starting to get a reputation as a must-see part of Southern Thailand. It's quite a fertile hunting ground for teachers as well by the sound of it.  


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


— "My fellow foreign teachers plotted against me"

"My fellow foreign teachers plotted against me"

Our next great escape survey is from James, who moved back to Canada in 2023 after his second teaching spell in Thailand. It was during that second spell that things got nasty.

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



— Teaching English really ain't that easy

Teaching English really ain't that easy

Many people seem to think that after 12 years of schooling and observing a range of teachers—the good, the bad, and the downright awful, they’ve picked up enough to be able to teach themselves. If only it were that simple.


— Recruitment season and how to find the right teacher

Recruitment season and how to find the right teacher

To find the 'right' teacher, you first need to know what the 'right teacher' means. But how does anyone know what's 'right'? Is it written in the stars, or is there some more mundane way to know which matching is best?


— "My standard of living is absolutely world class"

"My standard of living is absolutely world class"

Our next cost of living survey comes from Robin, who teaches in Indonesia and earns a very nice equivalent of 286K Baht a month. He's also in a position to make comparisons with Bangkok, having taught here in the past. 


Featured Jobs

Online English Teachers

฿361+ / hour

Online


Thailand Based Online English Teachers

฿441+ / hour

Online


Online Tutor

฿25,000+ / month

Online


Teacher of Mathematics

฿94,500+ / month

Bangkok


Coaching English Teacher

฿47,000+ / month

Bangkok


Coaching English Teacher

฿47,000+ / month

Bangkok


NES Teachers

฿34,000+ / month

Songkhla


NES English Teacher

฿60,000+ / month

Pathum Thani


NES Lead Teacher

฿15,000+ / month

Bangkok


NES Grade 4 Math and Science Teacher

฿40,000+ / month

Chiang Mai


Featured Teachers

  • Patrisha


    Filipino, 24 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Jack


    South African, 28 years old. Currently living in Indonesia

  • Unique


    Filipino, 47 years old. Currently living in USA

  • Sipho


    Zimbabwean, 30 years old. Currently living in China

  • Phoo


    Myanmarese, 28 years old. Currently living in Myanmar

  • Jhon


    Filipino, 26 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Vimbai


    Zimbabwean, 42 years old. Currently living in South Africa

  • Admire


    Zimbabwean, 42 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Louis


    South African, 30 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Jose


    Spanish, 53 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Alan


    British, 39 years old. Currently living in Myanmar

  • Elisa


    Italian, 40 years old. Currently living in Italy