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kingwilly · 19-02-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Accidental Ajarn

but don't think normal grade or high school teachers are raking in the big bucks anywhere in the world.

so you are wrong then.

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Originally Posted by Accidental Ajarn

I have also in past worked as a “manager” for wages based on local wage scales which did not reach the salary DD mentioned.

idiot. why?

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Originally Posted by Accidental Ajarn

I have pulled in over 100,000 K a month teaching in Thailand, but that was with extra classes and taking on a course or two (not in English) in the evenings at graduate programs around town.

that was my starting salary almost 10 years ago in Thaliand, not including any extras.

Torbek · 19-02-2008, 08:44 PM

You need to take into account ALL aspects of the salary.

Harrow is probably a rung below the top tiers but experienced teachers (NOT TEFLERS!) receive approximately GBP 26,000 pa. That is THB 135,000 pm. The most recent housing allowance is about 30,000. There are 10% bonuses, free school fees for children, return flights, and heads of department get an extra GBP 2,000 -3,000.

All up, THB 200,000 is very achievable for primary and secondary teachers. And this school is far from the top payer.

Other than making the mistake of equating teaching with TEFLing, a few posters sem to forget that, despite some community and other attitudes to the contrary, teaching is a profession.

Starting teaching wages in Australia are now geting into the AUD 50,000..rising to AUD 60,000 with a few years under your belt. That's about USD 4,600 at today's rates.

Why would a professional teacher want to pause their careers (losing seniority wthin their respective systems) to go earn less money elsewhere?

The wages talked about here are far from exhorbitant, particularly when compared to other professions.

An IT colleague was pricing the putting together of a team to changeover a banks main software in Bangkok...an 18 month project with base wages to expats of USD 90,000 plus accomm plus flights plus per diems plus plus plus...

The numbers quoted for teachers at the top tier international schools are certainly correct.

dirtydog · 19-02-2008, 08:54 PM

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“Most professional jobs in Thailand start at 150,000baht per month”

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Originally Posted by Accidental Ajarn

Complete and utter nonsense. Obviously this is not true for Thais and it is also not true for foreigners.

There are many multinational companies in Thailand, Siemens etc, how much do you think they pay their farang expat engineers etc?

mrsquirrel · 20-02-2008, 12:33 PM

4 years back my mate was managing a factory being paid 2500quid a month into a UK bank account, housing and driver (house was of Suk 33 i think big fucking place.) flights home etc.

That was just managing a crappy clothing factory.

dirtydog · 20-02-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Torbek

Other than making the mistake of equating teaching with TEFLing, a few posters sem to forget that, despite some community and other attitudes to the contrary, teaching is a profession.

^Worth repeating I think

A 4 week course will not make anyone a professional in any career that I can think of.

Accidental Ajarn · 20-02-2008, 01:55 PM

"that was my starting salary almost 10 years ago in Thaliand, not including any extras.'

Wow ain't you special. If you show me yours I will show you mine and we can who has the bigger one.

Marmite the Dog · 20-02-2008, 02:06 PM

Nearly every expat here Who I know earns well over 200k a month.

Sadly, I don't.

kingwilly · 20-02-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Accidental Ajarn

"that was my starting salary almost 10 years ago in Thaliand, not including any extras.' Wow ain't you special. If you show me yours I will show you mine and we can who has the bigger one.

not really, but you keep denying it is possible.

DernDen · 25-02-2008, 09:05 AM

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Teaching In Thailand Teaching in Thailand can be a great career with salaries in the range of $2,500 to $6,000 per month, or you could become a TEFLer with a salary range of 350-500 pounds per month, no experience necessary.

I know that some teachers in international schools make good money, but what is the percentage of people making six grand per month??!?

What is the average wage for a teacher at a gov't school or uni? 30k as far as I know...

What do you think?

panama hat · 25-02-2008, 09:11 AM

Doubled up . . . . at least

Thai Pom · 25-02-2008, 12:37 PM

I have a friend in a small international school 40K and one at Uni 120K. TP

kingwilly · 25-02-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DernDen

Now, is that right???

sigh, wot is so hard to understand...?

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Originally Posted by DernDen

I know that some teachers in international schools make good money, but what is the percentage of people making six grand per month??!?

most make good money. depends, if by international school you mean an internationally accredited school with accredited teachers working in a professional environment as opposed to a mom n pop corner store that decided to change their name to Somchai's International school of good learning....

then yes, most teachers would make about 150K baht per month ++

CSFFan · 25-02-2008, 01:18 PM

I only make about 1/2 that....

So the beers are on you rich fookers when we meet!

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19-02-2008, 08:44 PM	#42 (permalink)
Torbek Thailand Expat Last Online: 18-11-2009 06:52 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,188	You need to take into account ALL aspects of the salary. Harrow is probably a rung below the top tiers but experienced teachers (NOT TEFLERS!) receive approximately GBP 26,000 pa. That is THB 135,000 pm. The most recent housing allowance is about 30,000. There are 10% bonuses, free school fees for children, return flights, and heads of department get an extra GBP 2,000 -3,000. All up, THB 200,000 is very achievable for primary and secondary teachers. And this school is far from the top payer. Other than making the mistake of equating teaching with TEFLing, a few posters sem to forget that, despite some community and other attitudes to the contrary, teaching is a profession. Starting teaching wages in Australia are now geting into the AUD 50,000..rising to AUD 60,000 with a few years under your belt. That's about USD 4,600 at today's rates. Why would a professional teacher want to pause their careers (losing seniority wthin their respective systems) to go earn less money elsewhere? The wages talked about here are far from exhorbitant, particularly when compared to other professions. An IT colleague was pricing the putting together of a team to changeover a banks main software in Bangkok...an 18 month project with base wages to expats of USD 90,000 plus accomm plus flights plus per diems plus plus plus... The numbers quoted for teachers at the top tier international schools are certainly correct.

20-02-2008, 12:33 PM	#44 (permalink)
mrsquirrel Jarvis fellates goats 4 $ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a rather cold and dark place Posts: 12,160	4 years back my mate was managing a factory being paid 2500quid a month into a UK bank account, housing and driver (house was of Suk 33 i think big fucking place.) flights home etc. That was just managing a crappy clothing factory.

20-02-2008, 01:55 PM	#46 (permalink)
Accidental Ajarn Ban Phe Last Online: 12-09-2009 05:32 PM Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 615	"that was my starting salary almost 10 years ago in Thaliand, not including any extras.' Wow ain't you special. If you show me yours I will show you mine and we can who has the bigger one.

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Marmite the Dog ผู้เชี่ยวชาญเปล่า Last Online: Today 02:21 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Simian Islands Posts: 30,330	Nearly every expat here Who I know earns well over 200k a month. Sadly, I don't.

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panama hat Selamat Datang Last Online: Yesterday 08:07 PM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South of the border now - thank God! Posts: 7,945	Doubled up . . . . at least

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Thai Pom 13°38´29"N 100°39´02"E Last Online: Yesterday 12:28 PM Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Samut Prakarn Posts: 1,264	I have a friend in a small international school 40K and one at Uni 120K. TP

25-02-2008, 01:18 PM	#53 (permalink)
CSFFan Thailand Expat Last Online: 17-10-2009 11:33 PM Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 1,024	I only make about 1/2 that.... So the beers are on you rich fookers when we meet!

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