The importance of a syllabus to aid lesson planning

No experience, no certification, no degree? English teachers required?

Not being prepared remains a major contributing factor to beginner teacher burn-out with pressure and stress, therefore and with tongue in cheek, let's collectively dip our proverbial toes into the enticing newbie paddling pool of TEFL.


TEFL jobs dying a slow death?

Postbox letter from Craig

I still have friends who work for a couple of my former agencies and they said it's getting harder and harder to find teachers.


Long term work or short term work?

What are the pros and cons?

I'll simply take a look at some pros and cons for both long term and short term teaching stays in Thailand. For the sake of this article, 'short term' is anything less than a school year and for 'long term', any work that keeps you in Thailand for more than a year.


The revolving door

Postbox letter from Danny

TEFL in Thailand is only an option for those seeking a one-year adventure abroad or retirees looking to pad their pensions..


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Featured Jobs

Kindergarten & Primary Teachers

฿45,000+ / month

Bangkok


Full-time Filipino teacher

฿22,000+ / month

Nakhon Pathom


Female NES Kindergarten Teacher

฿48,000+ / month

Bangkok


Primary and Preschool Teacher

฿30,000+ / month

Myanmar


NES Primary and Kindergarten Teachers

฿52,500+ / month

Bangkok


ESL Teacher and English Literature Teacher

฿60,000+ / month

Bangkok


Featured Teachers

  • Dora


    Indian, 26 years old. Currently living in India

  • Malvina


    Canadian, 25 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Artem


    Russian, 35 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Cecil


    French, 42 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Francis


    Ugandan, 46 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Shyndylou


    Filipino, 25 years old. Currently living in Philippines

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

If you like visiting ajarn.com and reading the content, why not get involved yourself and keep us up to date?


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 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!