Observations from a teacher recruiter's chair

Postbox letter from Brian

If you have any hand in employing teachers, and you're only interested in warm bodies in the classroom and paying the very least, you're going to attract the worst kind. But if you actually take the time to read cover letters, read CV's and try to get a feel for the person applying, your life will be so much easier.


Life's so unfair for the bad teachers

Postbox letter from

For every good teacher, I'd say there are three bad ones. The bad ones are usually allowed to coast along until the school finally get their revenge and don't renew their contract.


Teacher recruitment getting tougher

Postbox letter from Rhiannon

With the new regulations in place it is harder than ever to find good teachers.


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Featured Jobs

English Conversation Teachers

฿35,000+ / month

Thailand


Full-time Literacy / EFL Teachers

฿48,000+ / month

Bangkok


Teacher of Business Studies

฿94,500+ / month

Bangkok


NES Elementary Homeroom Teacher

฿60,000+ / month

Bangkok


International School Principal

฿175,000+ / month

Myanmar


Specialist English, GP, Business and Economics Teachers

฿76,000+ / month

Myanmar


Featured Teachers

  • Angel


    Filipino, 22 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Asger


    Dane, 53 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Robert


    Romanian, 45 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Rashid


    American, 42 years old. Currently living in Bahrain

  • May


    Filipino, 32 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Julius


    Filipino, 43 years old. Currently living in Mexico

The Hot Spot


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.


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 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.