martaway Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Hi Am thinking of moving to Nakon Si Tammarat and was wondering if there are any Faranfs living nearby ? I will be about 10km form the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakhonsi sean Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Hi Welcome to Nakhon! There are about 150 farang in town. 70-80 teachers, plus others. To meet up with the other farangs go to Rock 99 at Bovorn Plaza on Rajadamnern Road. Plenty there Fri. and Sat. nights. Where are you going to be based? Teaching? Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martaway Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 HiWelcome to Nakhon! There are about 150 farang in town. 70-80 teachers, plus others. To meet up with the other farangs go to Rock 99 at Bovorn Plaza on Rajadamnern Road. Plenty there Fri. and Sat. nights. Where are you going to be based? Teaching? Sean Hi Sean Thanks for the info. I am planning on retiring rather than working.Although I may try my hand at teaching English to help the local school. We are currently on Samui and are planning on moving in a year or so. Where exactly are you ? Do you teach ? Regards, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakhonsi sean Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 martaway Posted 2007-03-05 16:44:08Hi Sean Thanks for the info. I am planning on retiring rather than working.Although I may try my hand at teaching English to help the local school. We are currently on Samui and are planning on moving in a year or so. Where exactly are you ? Do you teach ? Regards, Martin I live just outside of Nakhon town. I have been teaching science at a local high school for the past five years. If you are planning to teach at a small rural school on a volunteer bassis, I think you might be in for a shock. Many Thai English teachers do not take kindly to foreigners comming in and teaching. There are quite a few schools who hire foreigners to teach English and other subjects, they are full time positions but with lots of time off. Might think of doing that to keep yourself occupied. I know of one or two others in the same situation. Where in Nakhon do you intend to move? Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimeenz Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Hello I am moving to the Nakon Sri Thammarat area (Pak Panang) around July. I am currently teaching at an International School in Bangkok, I would be moving to focus on study, but would like some part time work? If it was available. I would also be interested in any information you could provide on cost of houses/ purchasing motobikes/car?? Any help would be appreaciated! A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTR1000 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Nakhonsithammarat is a dump!! Baghdad is nicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martaway Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 martaway Posted 2007-03-05 16:44:08Hi Sean Thanks for the info. I am planning on retiring rather than working.Although I may try my hand at teaching English to help the local school. We are currently on Samui and are planning on moving in a year or so. Where exactly are you ? Do you teach ? Regards, Martin I live just outside of Nakhon town. I have been teaching science at a local high school for the past five years. If you are planning to teach at a small rural school on a volunteer bassis, I think you might be in for a shock. Many Thai English teachers do not take kindly to foreigners comming in and teaching. There are quite a few schools who hire foreigners to teach English and other subjects, they are full time positions but with lots of time off. Might think of doing that to keep yourself occupied. I know of one or two others in the same situation. Where in Nakhon do you intend to move? Sean Hi I will be living about 10km from the town. I think they call it Po Sadet ? Do you need proper teaching qualifications to teach ? Where are you living ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakhonsi sean Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 VTR1000 Posted Yesterday, 2007-03-13 06:33:31 Nakhonsithammarat is a dump!! Baghdad is nicer. whistling.gif You old fart, why have you been here so many years if its a dump? I know you like it my friend martaway Posted Yesterday, 2007-03-13 18:53:48Hi I will be living about 10km from the town. I think they call it Po Sadet ? Do you need proper teaching qualifications to teach ? Where are you living ? Po Sadet is only just out of town, my school is there. I live on a moo-baan about the same distance the other side of town (East) towards Paak Nakhon. As for teaching, you generally need a degree in any subject (need not be in education). Though many teachers get jobs with only a tefl cert.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logarhythm Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I will be arriving in Thailand in 2 weeks with a view to teach English. Nakorn Sri Thammarat is my favoured destination. I have a degree from the University of Sydney and a CELTA from International House in Sydney. I have enquired about several positions by e-mail, but have yet to receive any replies. Is it normal for schools to show no interest when applicants are outsideThailand? Will they show more interest when the enquiries come from within the country? Also, do you have to go to Bangkok to apply for the Teacher's License and Work Permit, or can it be done at one of the major centres in the South? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakhonsi sean Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Logarhythm Posted Today, 2007-03-17 11:28:44 I will be arriving in Thailand in 2 weeks with a view to teach English. Nakorn Sri Thammarat is my favoured destination. I have a degree from the University of Sydney and a CELTA from International House in Sydney. I have enquired about several positions by e-mail, but have yet to receive any replies. Is it normal for schools to show no interest when applicants are outsideThailand? Will they show more interest when the enquiries come from within the country? Also, do you have to go to Bangkok to apply for the Teacher's License and Work Permit, or can it be done at one of the major centres in the South? It does help if you are here. We generally try to find people who are already in Thailand and have been teaching here for a few years. Stability is of great importance. Teacher's licences seem to be on hold at the min. of ed.! They have told our school to forget about them for now. Work permit should be organised by the school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logarhythm Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Thanks Sean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakhonsiron Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I'm looking to rent a house... - within a short walking distance to the main roads between Say Man Meuang School and Benjamarachutit School (want sawng-taew accessibilty). - minimum 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. - screen-enclosed (hate mosquitos) - enclosed kitchen area - security iron (windows, doors) - electrical capacity for many appliances, hi-tech. Wish-List: a/c; pumped water; 4,000 baht/month; no security deposit; secure car-park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Generally the town is quiet... Some English teaching opportunities are available..just keep plugging along. This is also Final Exam Time.. so the responses take a back burner.. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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