Take the first job you can get

It's all about getting a foot in the door

There are "Teachers in Thailand" rooms that I belong to that say don't settle for anything less than 40K when it comes to a teaching job, and although I do agree with them, that's easier said than done.


Schools in Thailand

A variety of flavours

In my few years in Thailand, I've both applied to and interviewed with a number of different schools, so I thought it may help those new to the profession to clarify a few points, along with what general qualifications you need to even bother applying.


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Featured Jobs

Experienced NES Teacher

฿34,000+ / month

Songkhla


NES English Instructor

฿40,000+ / month

Nakhon Pathom


K1 / Nursery Class Teacher

฿70,000+ / month

Bangkok


English Conversation Teachers

฿35,000+ / month

Thailand


NES Teachers

฿40,000+ / month

Pathum Thani


NES Grade 4 Math and Science Teacher

฿40,000+ / month

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Featured Teachers

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    Filipino, 45 years old. Currently living in Philippines

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    Filipino, 45 years old. Currently living in Saudi Arabia

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    Romanian, 44 years old. Currently living in Thailand

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    Russian, 37 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Elizabeth


    American, 39 years old. Currently living in USA

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    Filipino, 49 years old. Currently living in Philippines

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