The expat bubble in Thailand

Why it's worth making the effort to step outside

There's so much more to Thailand than what you'll find inside a Western-friendly pub on Sukhumvit. Step outside. You won’t regret it.


A life of hard work

Postbox letter from Marcus

The old notion of "As I get older I want to be working less for more" doesn't apply to foreign teachers in Thailand. You want more money? You have to take on extra work. Simple as.


The value of a bohemian life

Free time v the pursuit of extra income?

As teachers in Thailand, we all try to maximize our earnings by taking on extra classes during our evenings and weekends. However, if we have no dependents or financial worries at home, is this really the best way to go about living in a laid-back place like Thailand?


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Featured Jobs

NES Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher

฿50,000+ / month

Bangkok


Teaching and Non-teaching Positions

฿18,000+ / month

Samut Prakan


Science or Mathematics Teacher

฿42,000+ / month

Bangkok


English, Science, and Math Teachers

฿42,300+ / month

Thailand


Business and Economics Teacher

฿0+ / month

Phuket


Full-time NES Teachers

฿47,500+ / month

Bangkok


Featured Teachers

  • Memory


    Zimbabwean, 27 years old. Currently living in Zimbabwe

  • Meryll


    Filipino, 25 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Artem


    Ukrainian, 32 years old. Currently living in United Kingdom

  • Grace


    Filipino, 26 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Esperanza


    Filipino, 24 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Miguel


    Filipino, 43 years old. Currently living in Philippines

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.


My Bangkok suburb

My Bangkok suburb

Overviews for different areas and suburbs of Bangkok, written with the help of teachers who live there. Let us help you find the perfect Bangkok neighborhood for your lifestyle.


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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.