| There are a wide variety and number of TEFL | | | | provide both the visa and the license. In order to be |
| courses in Thailand in locations to suit all tastes. Equally, | | | | eligible TEFL job applicants would have to of |
| teaching English in Thailand is well catered for due to | | | | successfully completed a TEFL course in Thailand or |
| the high number of TEFL jobs available. There is a high | | | | prior to arrival in another location. |
| demand for English language knowledge and ability in | | | | Major cities for TEFL jobs teaching English in Thailand |
| this diverse and truly amazing country. Thailand is a | | | | include Bangkok, Chang Mai, Udon Thani, Phuket and |
| central Asian country which enjoys a tropical climate | | | | Hat Yai. Bangkok offers great nightlife, but at the cost |
| with 3 seasons: hot and dry October through February, | | | | of pollution, congestion and higher living costs, although |
| hot and humid with showers from March through May | | | | salaries tend to be higher here. Mountainous Chang Mai |
| and wet and cool June to September. These seasons | | | | and Udon Thani in the North of Thailand are proving |
| vary from the cooler north of Thailand to the hotter | | | | popular, especially for those seeking the real Thailand |
| south. The average annual temperature is 28 C (83 F), | | | | and the unique experience that comes with it. The |
| ranging, in Bangkok, for example, from 30 C in April to | | | | island of Phuket is developing rapidly and is very |
| 25 C in December. | | | | popular for TEFL courses in Thailand and teaching |
| The relaxed life style, friendly people and sense of | | | | English. With development comes a strong and varied |
| tropical paradise, all make Thailand a very popular | | | | TEFL job market in the public, private and tourism |
| destination for teaching English. After completing a | | | | sectors. Phuket also retains a great sense of tropical |
| TEFL course in Thailand, TEFL jobs may appear to | | | | paradise regardless of the development. |
| offer somewhat low salaries ranging from Bht 30,000 | | | | TEFL courses in Thailand are offered in Phuket, Ban |
| ($1000 USD) to Bht 60,000 ($2000 USD) per month, | | | | Phe and Chiang Mai as well as several other locations. |
| but the cost of living is relatively low. As a result, | | | | Searching on the net will provide a wide choice of |
| teaching English in Thailand provides the opportunity to | | | | TEFL course provider. Two things to consider are that |
| live comfortably, save and travel. | | | | the course provider is properly accredited and |
| One thing to remember is that as a teacher teaching | | | | examined by the Thai Ministry of Education and that |
| English in Thailand, you will be going native and not | | | | the provider has good TEFL job support services and |
| paying 'Farang' (foreigner) prices for everything. Most | | | | that this element is included as part of the TEFL |
| people find that salaries are more than enough to | | | | course. |
| support a very comfortable lifestyle, and that TEFL | | | | For those seeking TEFL jobs teaching English in |
| jobs teaching English in Thailand are a very positive life | | | | Thailand in advance of arrival, companies such as |
| experience. | | | | Anglo-Pacific Consultancy, Bell Associated Schools |
| Thailand is a very popular location for teaching English | | | | and EF English First, which has several centres in |
| and TEFL courses and it is important to remember to | | | | Thailand, are all worth checking out. It is perfectly |
| respect local concerns. Teachers teaching English in | | | | possible to get jobs on the spot in most cities. It is |
| Thailand are respected members of society, and are | | | | simply a matter of checking out the local English |
| expected to dress accordingly. It is, therefore, | | | | language press, trying to make a few contacts, and |
| advisable that dress, when teaching or looking for | | | | making the rounds of the universities, schools and |
| TEFL jobs, includes either long trousers or a skirt | | | | English language colleges. You will need a copy of |
| below the knee, accompanied by long-sleeved shirt or | | | | your TEFL certificate, and increasingly in Thailand, a |
| blouse. Cut-off shorts and vests will neither win friends | | | | university degree is also a requisite. |
| nor influence people. It does get very hot, so | | | | As with any TEFL job teaching English in Thailand you |
| light-weight clothing is advisable. Simply show a little | | | | should complete some research. You should enquire |
| respect and this will be appreciated and reciprocated. | | | | with your employer about class sizes, teaching |
| As with many Asian countries the saving of face is | | | | materials, preparation time, time for staff meetings, and |
| extremely important, being rude or in-polite is seriously | | | | expected length of contract. In some cases you will be |
| frowned upon. | | | | making up the whole curriculum for your students and |
| The whole approach to TEFL courses in Thailand and | | | | in others working within a very rigid framework. |
| teaching English in Thailand is dictated by your | | | | Most people find teaching English in Thailand a |
| anticipated length of stay, and this will be reflected in | | | | wonderful experience and teaching Thai people a |
| your approach to visas. TEFL courses in Thailand can | | | | great pleasure. A fortune is not there to be earned, but |
| be completed on a tourist visa or a student visa. | | | | a great sense of worth and accomplishment is there |
| Teaching English in Thailand and TEFL jobs in Thailand | | | | to be realized. There are a wide variety of TEFL |
| in general require a Non-B visa which is renewable | | | | courses in Thailand to choose from leading to TEFL |
| every twelve months. As well as this, teachers of | | | | jobs and an opportunity live, work and travel in one of |
| English will need a teacher's license. Employers help | | | | the world's most amazing countries. |