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hillbilly · 19-07-2008, 05:52 PM

**Is this guy serious? These people have so much to learn.

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I have this friend who is not a teacher, but he told me that all the teachers he knows in Thailand (only 5-6) make over 100k a month. I told him this is an exception, but he seriously thinks the average teaching wage in Thailand is much higher than it is.

I have two questions:

1. What is the average teaching wage in Thailand? I'm guessing 35k per month, but maybe I'm wrong.

2. Where can you make 100k a month teaching in Thailand? I know international schools pay good, but they're usually only 50k from the ads that I saw. I imagine if it's possible, you'd have to have a real teaching degree.

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Boon Mee · 19-07-2008, 05:55 PM

I wanna be a Teacher!

JoGeAr · 19-07-2008, 05:56 PM

Teachers at most international schools make well over 100K.

buriramboy · 19-07-2008, 05:56 PM

I had 2 'real' teacher mates in Bangkok when i lived there, as in they were proper qualified guys who had taught in England for x amount of years and they were both on in the region of 120,000 baht a month and that was back in 2002, tefl scum only earn 30-40k a month though if they are lucky.

darksider · 19-07-2008, 07:14 PM

I will be living in Pattaya soon and working at an International school. I will be earning over 100,000 Baht per month and will have housing allowance.

I will have to work for 36 weeks per year.

The Fresh Prince · 19-07-2008, 07:26 PM

I taught here for about a year and the best salery i got was 42,000 but I had a friend working in international school earning 120,000 as p.e teacher. Easy life!

darksider · 19-07-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The Fresh Prince

I taught here for about a year and the best salery i got was 42,000 but I had a friend working in international school earning 120,000 as p.e teacher. Easy life!

Were you in an international school or TEFL?

The Fresh Prince · 19-07-2008, 08:16 PM

Not international. The first school was a small private school by the old airport and I got 35,000 plus a sweet condo. I only really took the job because of the condo. And the second was Twepangnam (spelling) the school that got in sh1t for thier nazi sports day. Ha ha. That was after I left. They paid us 45,000 but kept 3,000 which you could claim back at the end of the year if you stayed for 1 year. Sneaky knuts.

Smeg · 19-07-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JoGeAr

Teachers at most international schools make well over 100K.

Teachers at the top handful of international schools make over 100k, and such schools recruit overseas to get experienced teachers and avoid recruiting people who took an education degree only because they want to earn a good salary in Thailand.

Teachers at the many other schools that call themselves international and yet have nearly all thais on the student register earn more like 60-80k

AntRobertson · 19-07-2008, 08:32 PM

I know one teacher friend here in CM is on 180k at an International School. Presumably others at the same school are there or thereabouts too.

SomchaiDriver · 19-07-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AntRobertson

I know one teacher friend here in CM is on 180k at an International School. Presumably others at the same school are there or thereabouts too.

Unless that foreigner is the head master the figure seems absurd and more than likely bullshit.

kingwilly · 19-07-2008, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AntRobertson

I know one teacher friend here in CM is on 180k at an International School. Presumably others at the same school are there or thereabouts too.

Unless that foreigner is the head master the figure seems absurd and more than likely bullshit.

What would you know?

AntRobertson · 19-07-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by AntRobertson

I know one teacher friend here in CM is on 180k at an International School. Presumably others at the same school are there or thereabouts too.

Unless that foreigner is the head master the figure seems absurd and more than likely bullshit.

What's so absurd about it?

SomchaiDriver · 19-07-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AntRobertson

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Originally Posted by AntRobertson

I know one teacher friend here in CM is on 180k at an International School. Presumably others at the same school are there or thereabouts too.

Unless that foreigner is the head master the figure seems absurd and more than likely bullshit.

What's so absurd about it?

The amount even if a top school like Prem.

Milkman · 19-07-2008, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by The Fresh Prince

I taught here for about a year and the best salery i got was 42,000 but I had a friend working in international school earning 120,000 as p.e teacher. Easy life!

I don't think it's an easy life, as it's a job.

As for salaries, here is the bottom line: how much are these people sending home per month or per year?

If your not financially secure, and you are not investing, consider teaching for no more than 5 years.

dirtydog · 19-07-2008, 10:22 PM

There are teachers and there are TEFLers, these are not the same beast, one is highly educated and earns a damn good living with loads of benifits, the other has probably been down Khoa San road to buy a degree so he can earn a pittance teaching English.

AntRobertson · 19-07-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SomchaiDriver

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Originally Posted by AntRobertson

I know one teacher friend here in CM is on 180k at an International School. Presumably others at the same school are there or thereabouts too.

Unless that foreigner is the head master the figure seems absurd and more than likely bullshit.

What's so absurd about it?

The amount even if a top school like Prem.

Well as it happens it is Prem. Still fail to see what's so absurd about it though; that's what, 32K pounds gross per annum? Hardly an unrealistic or over-the-top figure is it, particularly when you consider the fees at that place.

kingwilly · 19-07-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Milkman

If your not financially secure, and you are not investing, consider teaching for no more than 5 years.

erm, expert are we?

I make my income from teaching, that has enabled me to invest and diversify in other areas, I have been here longer than 5 years.

kingwilly · 19-07-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by AntRobertson

that's what, 32K pounds gross per annum? Hardly an unrealistic or over-the-top figure is it,

Exactly, in fact I'd argue too low.

SomchaiDriver · 19-07-2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by AntRobertson

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Originally Posted by SomchaiDriver

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Originally Posted by AntRobertson

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Originally Posted by SomchaiDriver

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Originally Posted by AntRobertson

I know one teacher friend here in CM is on 180k at an International School. Presumably others at the same school are there or thereabouts too.

Unless that foreigner is the head master the figure seems absurd and more than likely bullshit.

What's so absurd about it?

The amount even if a top school like Prem.

Well as it happens it is Prem. Still fail to see what's so absurd about it though; that's what, 32K pounds gross per annum? Hardly an unrealistic or over-the-top figure is it, particularly when you consider the fees at that place.

At Prem a figure like that could be possible if the person was working in some sort managerial capacity.

Otherwise it is bollocks.

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hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 11:13 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 5,010	Teachers making over 100k? Is this guy serious? These people have so much to learn. I have this friend who is not a teacher, but he told me that all the teachers he knows in Thailand (only 5-6) make over 100k a month. I told him this is an exception, but he seriously thinks the average teaching wage in Thailand is much higher than it is. I have two questions: 1. What is the average teaching wage in Thailand? I'm guessing 35k per month, but maybe I'm wrong. 2. Where can you make 100k a month teaching in Thailand? I know international schools pay good, but they're usually only 50k from the ads that I saw. I imagine if it's possible, you'd have to have a real teaching degree. Teachers making over 100k? - Ajarn Forum - Living and Teaching In Thailand __________________ Travelling in Northern Thailand To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

19-07-2008, 05:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Boon Mee Senior Member Last Online: 20-08-2008 06:39 PM Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 8,673	I wanna be a Teacher!

19-07-2008, 05:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
JoGeAr Elite Member Last Online: Today 07:14 AM Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chonburi/Brisbane Posts: 1,779	Teachers at most international schools make well over 100K.

19-07-2008, 05:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
buriramboy Elite Member Last Online: Today 04:53 PM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nern Plub Waan Posts: 1,485	I had 2 'real' teacher mates in Bangkok when i lived there, as in they were proper qualified guys who had taught in England for x amount of years and they were both on in the region of 120,000 baht a month and that was back in 2002, tefl scum only earn 30-40k a month though if they are lucky.

19-07-2008, 07:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
darksider Ban Chang Last Online: 07-08-2008 12:38 AM Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK, Soon Rayong Posts: 183	I will be living in Pattaya soon and working at an International school. I will be earning over 100,000 Baht per month and will have housing allowance. I will have to work for 36 weeks per year.

19-07-2008, 07:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
The Fresh Prince Nakhon Phanom Last Online: Today 04:52 PM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Not in the willage Posts: 514	I taught here for about a year and the best salery i got was 42,000 but I had a friend working in international school earning 120,000 as p.e teacher. Easy life!

19-07-2008, 08:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
The Fresh Prince Nakhon Phanom Last Online: Today 04:52 PM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Not in the willage Posts: 514	Not international. The first school was a small private school by the old airport and I got 35,000 plus a sweet condo. I only really took the job because of the condo. And the second was Twepangnam (spelling) the school that got in sh1t for thier nazi sports day. Ha ha. That was after I left. They paid us 45,000 but kept 3,000 which you could claim back at the end of the year if you stayed for 1 year. Sneaky knuts.

19-07-2008, 08:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
AntRobertson Ich Bin Ein Auslander Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,584	I know one teacher friend here in CM is on 180k at an International School. Presumably others at the same school are there or thereabouts too.

19-07-2008, 10:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 04:51 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Posts: 31,611	There are teachers and there are TEFLers, these are not the same beast, one is highly educated and earns a damn good living with loads of benifits, the other has probably been down Khoa San road to buy a degree so he can earn a pittance teaching English.