jumpzone123 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Which place in Thailand is it easiest to get work as a native English speaker/teacher with TEFL? I have heard Bangkok is the hardest and places like Krabi, Pattaya and Chiang Mai are easy? I don't mind a low salary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozmeldo Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Bangkok for me is a piece of cake but my documentation is solid and I have experience. Last April I had four schools bickering over me for 38.5-45k. If you have no degree, I think everywhere is going to be sketchy and in the end, accounting for visa runs and hidden costs I'd be surprised if you break even. Call up all those dubious agencies on Craigslist and have a go. Poor kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubuzz Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 3 hours ago, jumpzone123 said: I don't mind a low salary. It would be easier to help you find the correct location that fit your needs if you could explain this comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherstuff1957 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 ^^^^Exactly the opposite. It's easy to get a job in Bangkok, but it's hard to find work in attractive tourist spots. If you don't have a BA/BS you would probably have to head out to the depths of deepest darkest Issan to find work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob13 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 3 hours ago, jumpzone123 said: I don't mind a low salary. Low ball your way into a job, good strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Lots of TEFL jobs in Bangkok. But unless you have a degree the better paying ones are likely to be out of reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozmeldo Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Tons of bad jobs in BKK for shitty wages. Take your pick. If you don't have a degree try a language school, thats where all the undegreed wash up. Poor kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Tons of bad jobs in BKK for shitty wages. Take your pick. If you don't have a degree try a language school, thats where all the undegreed wash up. Poor kidsBetter still, avoid the kids and teach adult TEFL classes or corporate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinisaan Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 On 12/20/2016 at 7:13 PM, otherstuff1957 said: ^^^^Exactly the opposite. It's easy to get a job in Bangkok, but it's hard to find work in attractive tourist spots. If you don't have a BA/BS you would probably have to head out to the depths of deepest darkest Issan to find work! The depths of deepest Isaan might be more fun than some tourist spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeichen Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 No experience, no degree with only a TEFL and being white doesn't really get you jobs anymore. You could find work through agencies or crappy schools, but since you will be working "illegally", not really hired with the correct work permit for teaching, it would be a temporary fix. You couldn't really make a career out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Try up north by the universities.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crickets Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 depends on how old u are. if u r under 30 qnd white you can walk into most places and get a job. language schools have a really high turn over and are generally deperate for teachers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LammyTS1 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Easier to find a job in BKK. Difficult in Pattaya as they are now hiring Philippino's with just a random degree to save money. Salaries starting at 15,000 baht. No TEFL and no experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeichen Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 20 hours ago, crickets said: depends on how old u are. if u r under 30 qnd white you can walk into most places and get a job. language schools have a really high turn over and are generally deperate for teachers. Why do you think they have a high turnover rate? Because they hire unqualified people who have no business in the field and then treat them like garbage. Don't encourage the OP to make a huge mistake that will offer him no chance for progression or stability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honthy Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Krabi, Pattaya and Chiang Mai are not easy at all. The rest of Thailand you can get a job easily. You need BA degree to have Work Permit unless you follow Filipino way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinisaan Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 10 hours ago, crickets said: depends on how old u are. if u r under 30 qnd white you can walk into most places and get a job. language schools have a really high turn over and are generally deperate for teachers. Not in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinisaan Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 3 hours ago, Honthy said: Krabi, Pattaya and Chiang Mai are not easy at all. The rest of Thailand you can get a job easily. You need BA degree to have Work Permit unless you follow Filipino way. Could you be more precise, please? What does follow Filipino way mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honthy Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 5 minutes ago, lostinisaan said: Could you be more precise, please? What does follow Filipino way mean? I work for teacher placement agency part time. Everybody knows what I mean. Should you do not know, just ask any farang teacher close to you ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinisaan Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 5 minutes ago, Honthy said: I work for teacher placement agency part time. Everybody knows what I mean. Should you do not know, just ask any farang teacher close to you ;-) Thanks for the lesson, teacher.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honthy Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Just now, lostinisaan said: Thanks for the lesson, teacher.- Good student Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crickets Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 5 hours ago, zeichen said: Why do you think they have a high turnover rate? Because they hire unqualified people who have no business in the field and then treat them like garbage. Don't encourage the OP to make a huge mistake that will offer him no chance for progression or stability. if u can take the bullshit on the chin you can make a lot of money at language schools. easy 50k take home and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeichen Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Im sorry, but 50k a month is not a lot of money especially for all the work you have to do to earn it. You also have to work like a dog at language schools. So before you give advice to someone to change a career or start a life in a foreign country, perhaps you should give them advice that will help them survive not get stuck in a crap situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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