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Elwood · 22-10-2008, 06:29 PM

Does anyone teach there? and if so is it woth it? im thinking of doing it for a year or 2 to be close to thailand and the GF as i dont have a degree. any help would be good and appreciated.

Marmite the Dog · 22-10-2008, 06:33 PM

You can easily get a job upcountry in Thailand with a WP if you don't have a degree. A bit easier than living in a different country (unless your chick lives somewhere like Nong Khai).

Elwood · 22-10-2008, 06:35 PM

ok so upcountry you mean ?

thanks for the quick reply

cheers

plorf · 22-10-2008, 08:00 PM

You'll get roughly 20k Baht even without degree or experience. Go there and apply, that's it.

Mr Pot · 22-10-2008, 08:33 PM

Go to ajarn . com, good luck

Chairman Mao · 22-10-2008, 09:10 PM

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ok so upcountry you mean ?

Isaan.

Same as Laos except not as nice, the people are slightly more jaded, but more 'free' - in a sleeping with farang type way.

Spin · 22-10-2008, 09:17 PM

^ Isaan work permit offices are demanding degrees these days and schools not renewing contracts of those without. This is according to a friend who works in an office that issue work permits to foreign teachers in deepest darkest Isaan

chitown · 30-08-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by plorf

You'll get roughly 20k Baht even without degree or experience. Go there and apply, that's it.

A school in Isaan run by a relative of my missus just called begging and offered me 25k for 12 hours a week and 15k for my wife to teach Thai.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spin

^ Isaan work permit offices are demanding degrees these days and schools not renewing contracts of those without. This is according to a friend who works in an office that issue work permits to foreign teachers in deepest darkest Isaan

I am short of a Bachelor's by 36 or so credits and they said they were desperate.

Chairman Mao · 22-10-2008, 09:45 PM

I know it wasn't the case last year. A visiting friend came to a school I was at, was having a laugh with a few of the teachers, one from another school pops up,

'you come work at my school'.

Sorry, I don't have a degree.

Ok, 3000B and we get you one.

And that was a principal.

Elwood · 24-10-2008, 09:15 PM

well im getting the BA so will be a few yrs now before im there unless doing it while im there would be ok. thanks for the replies

Chairman Mao · 24-10-2008, 11:30 PM

Spend an extra year getting a PGCE then.

Elwood · 25-10-2008, 02:37 PM

???? PGCE im not up with all the acronyms

Marmite the Dog · 25-10-2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Elwood

PGCE im not up with all the acronyms

It's a UK teaching cert. I presume you're not from the Foggy Isle?

Elwood · 25-10-2008, 03:20 PM

nopes from the place they sent all the crook poms to lol

spliff · 25-10-2008, 06:09 PM

No way u can get a WP (for teaching) w/out a verifiable 4yr degree now anywhere in Thailand. I know, my ex is head of the office in KK.

Marmite the Dog · 25-10-2008, 06:18 PM

You could a wee while ago, but times change.

Chairman Mao · 25-10-2008, 10:16 PM

My mate only has a 2 year diploma and is all sorted WP wise.

He has been teaching for over 25 years in America and was also a TEFL trainer for 5 years in BKK though

.

traveler · 10-02-2009, 08:59 AM

You may be better off teaching in Nong Khai, and then travel to Laos for your holidays. I am not sure what the teaching scene is like in Nong Khai. Hopefully someone will chime in soon. Good Luck.

plorf · 10-02-2009, 02:29 PM

Since they're getting more restrictive do the ones with WP also get better salaries now ? And how are Isaarn schools going to pay them the 40k+Bht they will ask for since they have a degree, WP and stuff ?

mtone9317 · 07-07-2009, 07:37 AM

I have two California Lifetime Teaching Credentials: Secondary (Music)
and Standard Elementary with a CLAD (Similar to TESOL) certification.
Although I have many years of teaching experience, I will be 70 years old this Fall.
I'm in terrific shape. Currently, I am building a music studio 5m x 8'.
This weeks project, putting in the bathroom floor and shower (ceramic tile). What are my chances upcountry as you say.

22-10-2008, 06:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Elwood Grand Palace Last Online: 25-09-2009 02:14 PM Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 45	Teaching In Laos Does anyone teach there? and if so is it woth it? im thinking of doing it for a year or 2 to be close to thailand and the GF as i dont have a degree. any help would be good and appreciated.

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Elwood Grand Palace Last Online: 25-09-2009 02:14 PM Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 45	ok so upcountry you mean ? thanks for the quick reply cheers Last edited by Elwood : 22-10-2008 at 06:51 PM.

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22-10-2008, 06:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog ผู้เชี่ยวชาญเปล่า Last Online: Today 05:20 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Simian Islands Posts: 30,336	You can easily get a job upcountry in Thailand with a WP if you don't have a degree. A bit easier than living in a different country (unless your chick lives somewhere like Nong Khai).

22-10-2008, 08:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
plorf Royal Barges Last Online: Yesterday 06:21 AM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Switzerland / Chiang Mai / BKK Posts: 956	You'll get roughly 20k Baht even without degree or experience. Go there and apply, that's it.

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Mr Pot Livin' the dream Last Online: 18-11-2009 10:05 AM Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Knee deep in it Posts: 3,775	Go to ajarn . com, good luck

22-10-2008, 09:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Spin Would ya? Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 10,334	^ Isaan work permit offices are demanding degrees these days and schools not renewing contracts of those without. This is according to a friend who works in an office that issue work permits to foreign teachers in deepest darkest Isaan

22-10-2008, 09:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chairman Mao Thailand Expat Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,439	I know it wasn't the case last year. A visiting friend came to a school I was at, was having a laugh with a few of the teachers, one from another school pops up, 'you come work at my school'. Sorry, I don't have a degree. Ok, 3000B and we get you one. And that was a principal.

24-10-2008, 09:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Elwood Grand Palace Last Online: 25-09-2009 02:14 PM Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 45	well im getting the BA so will be a few yrs now before im there unless doing it while im there would be ok. thanks for the replies

24-10-2008, 11:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
Chairman Mao Thailand Expat Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,439	Spend an extra year getting a PGCE then.

25-10-2008, 02:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
Elwood Grand Palace Last Online: 25-09-2009 02:14 PM Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 45	???? PGCE im not up with all the acronyms

25-10-2008, 03:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
Elwood Grand Palace Last Online: 25-09-2009 02:14 PM Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 45	nopes from the place they sent all the crook poms to lol

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spliff Ratchaburi Last Online: 18-11-2009 11:33 AM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Khon Kaen Posts: 479	No way u can get a WP (for teaching) w/out a verifiable 4yr degree now anywhere in Thailand. I know, my ex is head of the office in KK.

25-10-2008, 06:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog ผู้เชี่ยวชาญเปล่า Last Online: Today 05:20 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Simian Islands Posts: 30,336	You could a wee while ago, but times change.

25-10-2008, 10:16 PM	#17 (permalink)
Chairman Mao Thailand Expat Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,439	My mate only has a 2 year diploma and is all sorted WP wise. He has been teaching for over 25 years in America and was also a TEFL trainer for 5 years in BKK though .

10-02-2009, 08:59 AM	#18 (permalink)
traveler Chaweng Noi Last Online: 26-04-2009 06:10 AM Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The golden state Posts: 99	You may be better off teaching in Nong Khai, and then travel to Laos for your holidays. I am not sure what the teaching scene is like in Nong Khai. Hopefully someone will chime in soon. Good Luck.

10-02-2009, 02:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
plorf Royal Barges Last Online: Yesterday 06:21 AM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Switzerland / Chiang Mai / BKK Posts: 956	Since they're getting more restrictive do the ones with WP also get better salaries now ? And how are Isaarn schools going to pay them the 40k+Bht they will ask for since they have a degree, WP and stuff ?

07-07-2009, 07:37 AM	#20 (permalink)
mtone9317 Korat Last Online: Today 01:38 PM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chiang Mai Posts: 134	I have two California Lifetime Teaching Credentials: Secondary (Music) and Standard Elementary with a CLAD (Similar to TESOL) certification. Although I have many years of teaching experience, I will be 70 years old this Fall. I'm in terrific shape. Currently, I am building a music studio 5m x 8'. This weeks project, putting in the bathroom floor and shower (ceramic tile). What are my chances upcountry as you say.

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