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— Teaching opportunities in Thailand (and sometimes other countries in Asia)

Teaching opportunities in Thailand (and sometimes other countries in Asia)

Beware of several websites that are copying job ads ('stealing' is actually the correct word) from Ajarn dot com. We only post job ads that are sent DIRECTLY to us. An employer will sometimes ask us to make changes to a job description but those changes will NOT be made by the website copying the ad. Trust the info, trust Ajarn! View all the current teaching positions on the Ajarn jobs page. 


— Send your letters to the Ajarn Postbox

Send your letters to the Ajarn Postbox

If you've got anything to say on the topic of teaching in Thailand, the Ajarn Postbox is the place to say it. Latest letters include 'A class points system worked for me'


— Think about what students you want to teach!

Think about what students you want to teach!

New teachers in Thailand often give plenty of thought to where they want to teach and how much money they want to make. But strangely, one question not so many teachers seem to ask themselves seriously, is what kind of students they will be happy with.


— The best things about living in Thailand

The best things about living in Thailand

The best thing about Thailand for expats? Just about everything. Many things work differently here; it does not mean they are wrong, they are just different. The easy-going, go-with-the-flow, patient, non-judgmental, adaptable foreigner will always be welcome in Thailand. Thailand will evolve at its own pace and to suit Thai people, not expats.



— "The workload in England is astronomical compared to Thailand"

"The workload in England is astronomical compared to Thailand"

Our next great escape survey is from Aiden, who returned to London in 2022 after working for three years in Thailand. He has every intention of coming back once he's gained better qualifications.

Are you a teacher who worked in Thailand but moved on to pastures new? We would love to hear from you! 


— What's Ayutthaya (Central Thailand) like for teachers?

What's Ayutthaya (Central Thailand) like for teachers?

It's a town packed with ancient temples and history and only an hour or so from Bangkok - but what are the pickings like for an English teacher?


Do you live and teach outside Bangkok? Please help us update one of our region guides if you can spare a few minutes. 


— "A simple lifestyle with no stress is all I want"

"A simple lifestyle with no stress is all I want"

Our next cost of living survey comes from Colin, who earns 40K from a large government school in Surin. Colin loves his minimalist lifestyle and actually his salary is nigh on double what he truly needs.


Featured Jobs

NES Primary Homeroom Teacher

฿40,000+ / month

Phuket


Primary or Kindergarten Teacher

฿47,000+ / month

Phuket


Teacher Assistant

฿25,000+ / month

Phuket


Full-time NES Teachers

฿47,500+ / month

Bangkok


NES Teachers

฿42,000+ / month

Bangkok


Qualified KS4  English  Teacher

฿50,000+ / month

Myanmar


NES Teachers

฿34,000+ / month

Ayutthaya


NES Grade 2 Teacher

฿38,000+ / month

Phuket


South African Online English Teacher

฿218+ / hour

Online


Online English Teacher (based in South-East Asia)

฿361+ / hour

Online


Featured Teachers

  • Orvin


    Filipino, 24 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Haile


    Canadian, 30 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Innocent


    Ugandan, 30 years old. Currently living in Ethiopia

  • Aries


    Filipino, 24 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Renaud


    French, 53 years old. Currently living in France

  • Cecil


    French, 41 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Marjorie


    Filipino, 26 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Renei


    Filipino, 23 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Dr


    American, 50 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Jamielyn


    Filipino, 27 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Carmela


    Filipino, 40 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Alex


    Russian, 45 years old. Currently living in Spain

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Latest Blogs

The best things about living in Thailand?

Stephen Saad

The expat lives without being judged or interfered with.

2023/2024 Fixtures

Diary of a Thai football season

Hopefully this won't be another nail-biting season at the wrong end of the table

How to make lessons interesting (warmers)

Mark Beales

A good selection of warmers and lesson-fillers for a teacher to keep up their sleeve

Withitness

Stephen Louw

The art of knowing what's going on in your classroom at all time

Older teachers and acculturalization!

Mark Newman

Adapting to life in Thailand strategies for the older expat

I actually don't mind gate duty

Laura Thomas

A chance to connect with both parents and students.

How to motivate your students

Adam Crittenden

From using humor and surprise to employing reward structures

Renewing a UK passport in Bangkok

Bangkok Phil

A fairly painless procedure

A teaching room of your own

David Parfitt

It's not just about having a space to teach; it's about creating a hub for learning, laughter, and lifelong memories.