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epatrao
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 Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 2:15 am Post subject: 25 Male - Going to Thailand on Holiday. |
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If I enjoy Thailand I plan to go there permanatly to teach/work.
I hold a Canadian Passport. I currently have a 2Year College Diploma, as well as another 3 year advanced diploma. both speciliazing in marketing/finance. And I spent about a year at a good position in HR, within a big company..
But I am completely lost when it comes to finding jobs abroad, I feel like my education + work experience would be an asset.
Just looking for any tips/advice in regards to working/teaching in Thailand |
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suphanburi
Joined: 20 Mar 2014
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 3:27 am Post subject: Re: 25 Male - Going to Thailand on Holiday. |
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| epatrao wrote: |
If I enjoy Thailand I plan to go there permanatly to teach/work.
I hold a Canadian Passport. I currently have a 2Year College Diploma, as well as another 3 year advanced diploma. both speciliazing in marketing/finance. And I spent about a year at a good position in HR, within a big company..
But I am completely lost when it comes to finding jobs abroad, I feel like my education + work experience would be an asset.
Just looking for any tips/advice in regards to working/teaching in Thailand |
The option of LEGAL work (defined as having a proper visa and work permit) is NOT an option for you because you lack a legitimate bachelor degree.
NOW the legal requirements to be a teacher are: having a bachelor degree (authentication required), official university issued transcripts, and have no criminal record (police clearance required).
Illegal work abounds but there are risks ranging from:
not getting paid (its not like you, as an illegal, can file a complaint) to
being arrested for being an illegal migrant worker and working without a visa and work permit (detention, fines and deportation at your expense (or jail until you sit out the cost of your deportation).
In the past, illegal (tourist) teachers were common but due to crackdowns by the Junta it is becoming more and more difficult to fly under the radar (especially for newbies).
You'll find that under AEC (came into force on Jan 1) the rules (degree and police checks) will be similar throughout the ASEAN block.
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sigmoid
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 4:37 am Post subject: |
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Even if you enjoy your holiday in Thailand, living and working there is quite a different situation.
Furthermore, given the current economic and political situation there as well as the short-term outlook, Thailand may not be a very good choice.
Do some research and see how your trip goes before making plans. |
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EFL Educator
Joined: 17 Jul 2013
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Location: Cape Town
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 11:18 am Post subject: |
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To The OP,
Consider Thailand best as an EFL working holiday....and you will receive around 30,000 Thai Baths monthly earnings too. Plenty of teaching work to be had in the Land Of Smiles...enjoy!!!!!  |
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EFL Educator
Joined: 17 Jul 2013
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Location: Cape Town
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| Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:29 am Post subject: |
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To The OP,
Most Thai schools here in the Land Of Smiles are now offering around Bahts 35,000 for EFL teachers - Baths 40,000/Month is possible...and there are many schools seeking teachers now. Lately wages have gone up for EFL teachers here due to the demand by Thai schools. Schools are in need of EFL teachers everywhere here now. Enjoy Thailand! |
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Hermosillo
Joined: 17 Jun 2014
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Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand
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| The only reason wages have gone up is stricter requirements. Pay at the high turnover places is flat or down....and that is after years of decline. 25K is now very common in Chiang Mai, and that is with a degree. |
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