Nick Tarver

Nick Tarver's blog on Ajarn.com


The pee, the nong and the wai

Aspects of Thai culture

Although ajarn.com has never shirked from handing out some just criticism on Thai education and culture I felt it was only fair to balance worthy criticism with worthy praise.


What hope for a superficial education system?

The joys of being part of the system

Being a foreign teacher is again another superficial and costly exercise. They want to show you off like a new piece of gold jewelry or a good photograph. Relatively speaking it costs a lot to employ a foreign teacher in Thailand.


Featured Jobs

Chinese Teacher

฿35,000+ / month

Bangkok


Kindergarten Teacher

฿35,000+ / month

Bangkok


Mathematics Teachers

฿35,000+ / month

Bangkok


NES English Teachers

฿55,000+ / month

Bangkok


NES Primary English Teacher

฿45,000+ / month

Bangkok


NES Kindergarten Teacher

฿48,000+ / month

Bangkok


Featured Teachers

  • Tafadzwa


    Zimbabwean, 27 years old. Currently living in Vietnam

  • Daniel


    British, 37 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Mai


    Myanmarese, 33 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Tessa


    Filipino, 26 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Denis


    Russian, 53 years old. Currently living in Russian Federation

  • Vinay


    Indian, 29 years old. Currently living in Thailand

The Hot Spot


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.


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 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.


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!


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.