Rachel Diamond

Rachel Diamond's blog on Ajarn.com

Finding a job in Thailand - the basics

From one newbie to another

If you're considering coming to Thailand on your own to find work as an English teacher, I promise you can do it.

Surviving the CELTA

Tips and advice for taking a four-week program

Before I signed up for an English teaching certification class, I spent 50+ hours reading about all my options. Maybe it is because it was the first big step in moving to Thailand, but also because I wanted to get the most for my money and time.

Pack your suitcase!

The must-haves, the worth considering, and what to leave behind

Now that I have settled into my teaching job in Thailand, I can look back on the things I should have brought with me and the things I didn't need to bother with.

Featured Jobs

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NES English, Art and Coding Teachers

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Bangkok

NES English Teacher

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Pathum Thani

Kindergarten Teacher

฿45,000+ / month

Bangkok

Full-time Native English Teacher

฿45,000+ / month

Bangkok

NES Grade 6 English Teacher

฿40,000+ / month

Chiang Mai

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TEFL Courses & Training

Get off to a good start...

Take your TEFL course
in Thailand!

Training Directory

Featured Teachers

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  • Nzoli

    Nzoli

    South African, 34 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • VICTOR MULLER NiCOLAS HENRI

    Victor

    French, 42 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Omel

    Omel

    Filipino, 33 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Lyla

    Lyla

    Filipino, 23 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Angel

    Angel

    Filipino, 40 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Althea Veda

    Althea

    Filipino, 32 years old. Currently living in Thailand

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The Hot Spot

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.

Contributions welcome

Contributions welcome

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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.

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 live in Thailand? We survey various teachers earning different salaries and with different lifestyles.