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I've just signed up so this is my first post,

I started holidaying to Thailand in 2009 and instantly fell in love with the place, came back again in 2010 and then this year I pushed the boat out a bit further and had a whole month out there and got to take in my first Song Kran whilst I was there.

I'm mainly here to research teaching as I'm thinking about quitting the UK and trying something new. My friend is a teacher in BKK so this year whilst I was there I went did a day of summer school with him to get a taster.

Welcome and good luck with that

Welcome.

Welcome Kendo, enjoy your stay wth us.

Hello and welcome.

What subjects to you teach and or propose to teach if you land a job in Thailand?

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Hello and welcome.

What subjects to you teach and or propose to teach if you land a job in Thailand?

At the moment (and for the past 10 or so years) I have worked in IT at an Insurance Company but I'd like to get over to LOS and into English teaching. I don't have a degree though so I'm guessing I will need to come do my TEFL and then take it from there.

I think if I had any choice where I ended up, preferable living and working away from BKK - too chaotic for my liking!

Originally Posted by KendoUK

I think if I had any choice where I ended up, preferable living and working away from BKK - too chaotic for my liking!

It is getting crazy in most major cities in Thailand and particularly those that have international schools.

I live on the outskirts of Pattaya, which is fairly rural and quiet and there are a number of schools employing foreign teachers here.

Good luck and I hope you end up happy during your time here.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Originally Posted by KendoUK

I think if I had any choice where I ended up, preferable living and working away from BKK - too chaotic for my liking!

It is getting crazy in most major cities in Thailand and particularly those that have international schools.

I live on the outskirts of Pattaya, which is fairly rural and quiet and there are a number of schools employing foreign teachers here.

Good luck and I hope you end up happy during your time here.

I spent a bit of time in Isaan this year, Udon Thani to be precise. I definately found the pace bit more to my liking plus being off the tourist path meant there wasn't a lot of Farang about. I met a few farang teachers whilst I was up there.

well done for chasing your dreams kendo, and welcome aboard

Hello, and welcome to the buffalo show...

Hi, welcome !

Hello!

I did teaching in Thailand for a couple of years, I've got some great stories about what happened, and I wouldn't have missed it for the world.

I want to tell you not to do it.....but I can't.

Hello Kendo welcome to the madhouse and good luck with the teaching, if you go for the right age group it should get you lots of tail

Hi Kendo welcome to the forum,recommend you come to Udon Thani if you are a legit Teacher,the schools here need professional English Teachers badly within the school system.Inexpensive accomodation,easy to get around and although more laid back than Pattaya/Bangkok etc it is a nice place to live.

good luck

have a good stay!! welcome by the way!