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laconic · Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 8:46 pm Post subject: letter

As far as I know, this "official letter" has never been published on the Internet. At this point, until it is and until everyone has a chance to read and digest it, in my mind, what has been written about it should be taken with a large grain of salt. What is written on ajarn.com is very nebulous and it is unlear whether an actual MoE letter is being quoted or we are reading only the stated preferences of the one speaker.

sigmoid · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 1276

Without a significant and substantial increase in salaries, conditions and other benefits on the part of the schools, any discussion regarding requirements is irrelevant.

Until that happens fewer and fewer people will elect to teach in Thailand even if the Ministry creates a clear and proactive policy to ATTRACT people to teach in Thailand, something that seems unlikely.

I am not sure that there will be enough Philipinos to cover the impending teacher shortage. Laughing

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

stilloutthere · Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 23

How, exactly, does an embassy certify your documents? In Japan, years ago, I had to have my diploma notarized! They did it at the consulate, but it was totally meaningless, as notarizatin is verication of a signature made in your presence. Since I don't get to sign my own diploma, there was nothing to notarize. Apparently the consulate had tried to explain this to the Japanese authorities, and even told them that it did not mean that the US government was vouching for anything, but they still insisted and the consulate gave in and dutifully added meaningless stamps.

Is that what they want? If they actually want the US consulate to verify that the documents are genuine, they might as well forget having any Americans teach legally. The consulate may go with the flow and attach a meaningless stamp, but they are never going to start verifying college transcripts.