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gtsmith · Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Posts: 2

Hello, i was wondering if anyone has had any experience teaching at Sea Cross in bangkok. they are offering me what looks like a pretty good position - 32000 baht a month with 2000 towards accomodation. they are also offering to take care of my visa requirements. i would love to know if anyone has any experience, good or bad, teaching there. any information you can lend would be much obliged!

thanks for all the help!

Gtsmith

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

Hello Gtsmith:

Just be aware that Sea Cross isn't really a school per se. They are a recruiting agency - who will place you in a particular school offering xyz benefits, salary, etc. If you browse around a little on the various forums, you'll see that people have differing opinions about going through a recruiter; some positive, some negative.

Anyway - here's a direct link to Sea Cross Co., Ltd: http://www.thaiemployer.com/

gtsmith · Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Posts: 2

yeah, thanks for the info. i didnt even know they were a recruiting agency. but it sure helps. thanks for the web site.

all the best,
gtsmith

mr.bojangles · Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 58

Is it much easier to find an ESL job higher than 20-22 000 bahn if I have a degree with experience?

JosephP · Joined: 13 May 2003 Posts: 445

mr.bojangles · Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 58

Typo!

I was thinking of the hours 20-22/wk.

The salary is 32 000 baht.

Is this reasonable, or can I do better?

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

Q1.1: What is considered to be a good TEFL salary in Bangkok?

A1.1: It can be difficult to say exactly - since each of us has unique and highly personal ideas about what 'good' means. We have different lifestyles, different hobbies, different shopping & spending habits, and differing ideas & expectations when it comes to personal travel, the size and location of the apartment we live in, how often and where we socialize, where, what & how much we eat, etc.

Having said that, there is a general consensus that goes something like this:

under 30K Baht - not so good Embarassed

30 to 32K Baht - fair Confused

33 to 35K Baht - average Wink

36 to 38K Baht - decent Smile

39 to 41K Baht - good Razz

42 to 45K Baht - comfy Very Happy

46 to 50K Baht - great Cool

above 50K - easy street Mr. Green

note: If a private apartment is included in your contract package, this can be worth 4 to 7,000 Baht.

Today's $$$ exchange rates: http://www.krungsri.com/eng/50/511.asp Bank of Ayudhya

PS: For me personally, 40K is the magic number. That allows you 1,000 Baht per day for food, entertainment and transportation, 7K for rent and 2K for utilities & mobile phone. If you add that up for any given calendar month with 31 days, you'll come up with 40K.

(On salaries under 40K, it's not too hard to 'top up' to 40K with a few good privates!)

Note that if you live according to the above scenario, you'll save ---> nothing. Twisted Evil

I pay only 4K for rent, so I usually have a little left over.

kenkannif · Joined: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 550

^ More you get the more you spend. I struggle(ish) on 70K!Now if only I earned that amount Wink

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

^ Your wife has a credit card, eh? Laughing