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[naturegirl321]

My school has asked me to make a FAQ for prospective teachers, so far I have things such as
What's the weather like?
Pay and Benefits
INsurance
Training
Material
What to do
Where you will live
Costs

Any other suggestions?

[Glenski]

Type and age of students.
Class sizes.
Schedules.
Overtime (if not already included in your "pay" section)
Types of classes (grammar only, freestyle conversation, TOEFL prep, etc.)
Location (branches, general neighborhood/city info, map)
Whether visa sponsorship is offered

[Stosskraft]

Special Events. Summer camps, Halloween House, Christmas party stuff like this. What is the schedule during these events ? pay, if any ? Job responsibilities ( number of students required to supervise) and required preparation.

[Girl Scout]

Housing. Size. What is already provided. Cooking utensils, washing machine, microwave, bedding, sofa, stove, ect. Maybe a layout diagram.

The closest large city that would have things like toothpaste, toilet paper, food, ect.

Info on exchaging money and eleboration on the percentage allowed that is already stated in the contract.

[Kent F. Kruhoeffer]

Hi naturegirl321:



People love to know what they're going to spend

on a day-to-day basis for various goods & services.

This is what I came up with for the Thailand FAQ:



Welcome to The Master Index ---> Appendix A


cost-of-living [based on approximate prices in Bangkok as of 2005]




1 small soft drink: 8 ~ 12 Baht

1 small can of ice coffee: 12 Baht

1 large ice coffee @ 7-11: 17 Baht

1 1.25 liter bottle of Coke: 27 Baht

1 liter of orange juice: from 74 Baht

1 dozen fresh eggs: 48 Baht

1 kilogram of pork: 100 Baht

1 Kilogram of chicken: 80 Baht

1 kilogram of bananas: 15 Baht

1 kilogram of potatoes: 45 Baht

1 kilogram of tomatoes: 40 Baht

1 5-pack of Ferrero Rocher: 55 Baht

1 small bag of hard candy: 5 ~ 6 Baht

1 small (150 grams) yoghurt: 9 ~ 12 Baht

1 can of tuna (185 grams) in oil: 31 ~ 35 Baht

1 small bag of freshly sliced pineapple: 10 Baht

1 kilo of rice: 15 ~ 25 Baht (depending on the variety)

1 5 kilo bag of rice: 58 ~ 115 Baht (depending on the variety)

1 lunch in a non-aircon Thai 'Mom & Pop' Street Cafe: 25 ~ 45 Baht

1 lunch in a nicer aircon restaurant (Shopping Malls): 100 ~ 200 Baht

1 lunch set at McDonald's: from 69 Baht (includes sandwich, fries & drink)

1 lunch buffet in a quality BKK hotel (example - J.W. Marriott): from 500 Baht

1 hot dog @ 7-11 with all the fixins': 15-20-30 Baht (small-medium-jumbo)

1 small grilled sausage on a stick: 5 Baht

1 hot dog on a stick: 10 Baht

1 loaf of bread: 25 Baht

1 pack of L&M: 38 Baht

1 pack of Marlboro: 55 Baht

1 haircut (men) : from 60 Baht

1 haircut (women): from 120 Baht

1 box of dry cat food: 49 ~ 57 Baht

1 6-pack of toilet paper: from 36 Baht

1 roll-on (40 ml) deodorant: from 42 Baht

1 box of 36 sanitary napkins: from 47 Baht

1 bottle of shampoo (400 ml): from 69 Baht

1 small (100 ml) Head & Shoulders: 36 Baht

1 3-pack Gillette Sensor Excel blades: 175 Baht

1 Bangkok Post Newspaper (in English): 20 Baht

1 can of beer @ 7-11: 21 ~ 45 Baht (depending on brand)

1 bottle (70 cl) Sang Som Rum: 138 Baht (made in Thailand)

1 large bottle of Chang Beer (640 ml) @ Family Mart: 37 Baht

1 bottle of beer in a bar: 50 ~ 200 Baht (depending where you go)

1 bottle (70 cl) Balentine Finest Whisky: 515 Baht (from TESCO Lotus)

1 new pair of trousers (good enough to wear for work): 450 ~ 750 Baht

1 new long-sleeved shirt: 450 ~ 750 Baht (often on sale from 199 Baht)

1 month Skytrain pass --> includes 30 rides of any length: 540 Baht, or 18 Baht per ride
--> http://www.bts.co.th/en/index.asp

1 single journey token on Bangkok's new Subway: 12 ~ 31 Baht (depending on distance travelled)
--> http://www.bangkokmetro.co.th/

1 roundtrip air ticket from Bangkok to Phuket: from 2,500 Baht (depending on season & airline)

1 one-way bus ticket from Bangkok to Aranyaprathet (on the Cambodian border): 180 Baht
--> http://www.transport.co.th/Eng/HomeEnglish.htm

1 Bangkok to Cambodia visa-run: 2,000 Baht (see FAQ 2.2 below)

1 one-way bus ticket from Bangkok to Chiang Mai: 625 Baht

1 one-way bus ticket from Bangkok to Pattaya: 95 ~ 97 Baht

1 city bus ticket: 10 ~ 30 Baht (depending on distance travelled)
--> http://www.bmta.co.th/

1 short taxi ride: 50 ~ 100 Baht (depending on distance travelled)

1 short motorbike ride: 10 ~ 40 Baht (depending on distance travelled)

1 ticket to a Movie Theater: from 120 Baht (depending on seat location)

1 hour in an internet cafe: 20 ~ 40 Baht (more @ hotels & touristy areas)

1 brand new bicycle: 1,500 ~ 2,200 Baht

1 brand new Sharp rice cooker: 849 Baht

1 brand new LG microwave oven: 2,590 Baht

1 brand new Samsung DVD Player: from 2,990 Baht

1 brand new Kodak CX7530 Digital Camera: 9,880 Baht

1 used PC in decent condition: from 5,000 ~ 10,000 Baht

1 brand new & basic generic-brand PC: from 14,000 Baht

1 brand new laptop (NEC) Celeron chip: from 29,900 Baht

1 used mobile phone in good condition: from 1,500 Baht
--> http://www.mbk-center.com/en/index.asp

1 brand new MFA mobile phone (model S101): 1,890 Baht
--> http://www.mfa.co.th/

1 brand new Nokia mobile phone (model 1100): 2,640 Baht
--> http://www.nokia-asia.com/

1 brand new Nokia mobile phone (model 2300): 3,000 Baht

1 brand new Nokia mobile phone (model 7710): 22,500 Baht
--> NEW with wide-screen & multi-SIM

1 brand new Nokia mobile phone (model 8800): 34,900 Baht

1 brand new Samsung mobile phone (model E800): 16,500 Baht
--> http://www.samsung.com/

1 brand new Sony Ericsson mobile phone (model J200i): 3,990 Baht
--> http://www.sonyericssonmobile.com/

1 brand new Sony Ericsson mobile phone (model K750i): 17,500 Baht
--> NEW with MP3 player

1 brand new JVC 21" flat screen stereo TV: 4,990 Baht (TESCO Lotus)
--> http://www.tescolotus.net/

1 brand new Samsung 21" flat screen stereo TV: 5,890 Baht (TESCO Lotus)

1 brand new Sharp mini-component CD home stereo: 5,990 Baht (TESCO Lotus)

1 brand new LG LPC-130 cassette & CD portable stereo: 1,990 Baht (TESCO Lotus)

1 brand new PAL PC650 7.2 kg portable washing machine: 3,993 Baht (TESCO Lotus)

1 brand new (125cc or less) motorbike: 26,000 ~ 55,000 Baht (depending on brand & model)
--> http://www.yingyongmotorcycle.com/index1.htm#

1 small Bangkok Condo: for sale from 2.5 million Baht --> http://www.thaipropertyonline.com/index.htm

1 month's rent: studios from 3,000 Baht (more depending on # of rooms, amenities & location / see FAQ 3 below)

1 month's electric ---> for a 1 room studio, running air all night (set at 25C economy): 1,200 Baht +/- 300 Baht

1 month's home internet (ADSL): from 590 Baht ~ 2,500 Baht (depending on speed & package)
--> http://www.cat.net.th/isp/

1 month's home cable [or] satellite TV: from 1,070 Baht plus installation fee of 9,500 Baht
--> http://www.ubctv.com/eng/GetUBC_Pricing.aspx

1 apartment security deposit: typically one and a half [or possibly] two month's rent

1 night in a 5 star hotel: from 4,500 Baht --> http://www.farangs.com/

1 night in a 4 star hotel: from 2,500 Baht

1 night in a 3 star hotel: from 950 Baht

1 night in a 2 star hotel: from 650 Baht

1 night in a budget hotel: from 450 Baht



note: Prices for many goods & services in Thailand can often be negotiated. The sooner you learn a few simple phrases in spoken Thai, the better you'll feel, and the cheaper your world will become. See LEARN THAI ONLINE in FAQ 12 below !



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



:::: End of Appendix A ::::

[naturegirl321]

Thanks a bunch you guys!

[denise]

free time--taking Spanish classes, excursions, hobbies, nightlife
access to internet, photocopier, supplementary teaching resources

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[EnglishBrian]

Things you need to bring a good supply of 'cos you can't get them there.
Things to leave at home and not bring 'cos they're much cheaper there.