Be thankful for what you have

Postbox letter from Roy

If you get lucky and get special assistance from your school/university, be thankful and grateful. But don't be so demanding. This is Thailand!


Getting the kids hooked young!

My goal is to not frighten the lives out of my students

I'm stepping back from the serious, academic approach and working on making my classes something that kids look forward to - even if they aren't learning as much.


Some teachers and schools DO care!

Postbox letter from James

While there is always time for fun and games, teaching anywhere, including Thailand, should certainly not be a "non-stop party" and by suggesting otherwise it trivialises the whole role of education


Life is unfair

Is the low salary for TEFL work acceptable?

Having the opportunity to come to Thailand to teach English because of being a native speaker of English does not come with any specific entitlements. Teachers need to learn and accept this.


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Featured Jobs

Native English Teachers

฿50,000+ / month

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฿35,000+ / month

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