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Hi all. It's been a while since I've posted but this topic is too good to pass up..... I don't know what the international media has been reporting but there has been a bit of a massive protest going on in Bangkok for over a month now. I'll try and give a bit of background first before I go on to my experience of it all: Firstly, there are two sides: the yelloow...

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This year is the first time I’ve not been at home for Christmas. It was a certainly a strange feeling not being with the family, doing the things we always do and Christmas Eve and Christmas Day but I still had fun nonetheless.As you may know, Thailand is a predominantly Buddhist country. For this reason I didn’t really expect much in terms of Christmas celebrations. I couldn’t have been more wrong! They do have Christmas...

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hello gareth just read a bit bout your profile, like the way you took the plunge in to the world of teaching english abroad, pretty much similar how i embarked on my two year adventure in china, i recently just came back to the u.k and i am looking to also move on to a more tropical way of life as well teaching working hard and travelling. i may have some friendly quesions to ask you as i get on my job applications for the end of the summer. hope to chat soon.

hi everybody. i am thinking about going to thailand for a year and i wanna teach english. i would like to get in touch with somebody who has experience or is currently working as a teacher there :) im sure that would help me get started right ect

best regards S. Martin

Hi:-0) I was giving your info from Honour as i would like to teach in Thailand come Sept, Oct. Hope you dont mind. I have never taught before but always wanted to so thought it would be great opportunity for me to do both of the things i always wanted to do which is teach and travel.

In the process of doing my tefl course and aim to finish by the end of June so starting to weigh up my options. Would love to know how you find working in Thailand,you must have a array of experiences that i would love to know about. Plus how easy is it to get a job? and any agencies you would reccommened i apply too? Any help would be much appreciated.

Many Thanks:-)

Hi Gareth,

I'm very new to this chalkboard thing, so I have no idea what I'm doing. But basically... I'm extremely interested in doing my TEFL course and looking to teach some place. How are you finding Thailand?

Would be great if you could offer some inside advice to help me along.

Thanks,

Olivia.

Hey Gareth,

Laura MC has recommended you as a useful contact to have. I am in the process of just finishing off my TEFL and sorting out the house etc. I do already have 4 years experience as a qualified teacher in the UK. I just really would like a heads up on what to expect, where to look for jobs, ideally I am not that bothered about working in Bangkok I wanted to go exploring first and tips would be great!!

Cheers Beck

just researching at the moment

I think I'm most probably going to try the china internship next year after I've finish college

and then try indonesia or south america after as i will have some experience from doing the internship

Hi Gareth

seems like you're living the dream over in thailand

I was just wondering if you could tell me what are the requirements for teaching in thailand

Hi Gareth,

Im so sorry to trouble you as im sure you have better things to be doing with your time.

But im am in need of a bit of assistance, Im heading to Thailand on the 5th January 2011 and hoping to find work as a TEFL teacher i have already passed the 140 Hour but i am finding it very hard to get my head around how it all works in Thailand.

I'd like to travel a bit first with a few friends then once i have that out my system id like to look into working somewhere in Thailand teaching english as a foreign language.

Do you have any advise that may help me along? Im sorry to have to bother you with this i just feel at a loss at the moment.

Thank you very much for your time and comments.

All the best, Katherine :-)

Hi :) I am doing the Thailand Internship in October! Slightly nervous, do you have any tips abot working and living over there?? Hope to hear from you soon, Jen.

Hi Gareth, just reading your profile there I thought I'd get in touch as might be able to give me some advice. Im currently finishing of my 120hr combined TEFL course, and I am heading out to Thailand in July to travel Asia for 2 months with friends first, then want to teach for about 6-9mths in Asia before moving onto AUstralia. U seemed to have moved around and had short term jobs...how did you go about getting these jobs did you have one organised before you went out or did you get them out there and if so how?? Any advice would be much appreciated

Cheers Elaine

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