Visiting and working in Thailand
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Visiting and working in Thailand
Hi there I am going to Northern Thailand (and maybe Phuket) for Christmas with the view of teaching over there the following year 08/09. Does anyone have any suggestions regarding either places to visit in the 2 weeks or International schools and great bases for working in Thailand??? Chiang Mai has been recommended to me. Thanks so much
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Re: Visiting and working in Thailand
The Thai school year go's from May to Sep then Oct/Nov to March. In Thailand buy the Bangkok Post it is full of Teacher adds. but you can always approach the schools themselves, and get a good deal without the agents taking a good slice.
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Re: Visiting and working in Thailand
As already stated but International schools often have different academic years.
Good websites to point you in the right direction are www.ajarn.com and also www.teflplace.com
Hope they help.
Good websites to point you in the right direction are www.ajarn.com and also www.teflplace.com
Hope they help.
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Re: Visiting and working in Thailand
Hi there I am going to Northern Thailand (and maybe Phuket) for Christmas with the view of teaching over there the following year 08/09. Does anyone have any suggestions regarding either places to visit in the 2 weeks or International schools and great bases for working in Thailand??? Chiang Mai has been recommended to me. Thanks so much
Also avoid elephant back rides into the jungle. She had a great time doing the Ho Chi Min trail on the back of a motorbike though and in Cambodia got to fire rocket launchers at trees for a bit. She liked that too apparently.
Good luck
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Re: Visiting and working in Thailand
You might find this site useful. Stickman is a well-known Bangkok blogger and, although he seems to concentrate on teaching English, there is some good info generally on Thailand.
http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/
http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/
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Re: Visiting and working in Thailand
Hi there,
Thanks sooo much for the advice I really appreciate it. I am flying there tonight and will be in Chiang Mai tomorrow... so we shall see.
Thanks sooo much for the advice I really appreciate it. I am flying there tonight and will be in Chiang Mai tomorrow... so we shall see.
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Re: Visiting and working in Thailand
You might find this site useful. Stickman is a well-known Bangkok blogger and, although he seems to concentrate on teaching English, there is some good info generally on Thailand.
http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/
http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/