How much do English teachers make in Thailand?

[@green9832]

Started on 39k a month, almost 9 years ago. Just be aware that many of these jobs don't pay more than 10 months of the year. I ended up on 60k a month, with 14 weeks of paid holidays, after I finished my degree and boosted that up to about 84 with online private students.

[@venomche]

how ? :O

[@green9832]

@@venomche how what?

[@venomche]

@@green9832 hi! How did you ended with 60k a month with 14 weeks of paid holidays. What kind of degree did you finish afterwards and how did you boost it up to 84 with online private students? Cheers!

[@green9832]

@@venomche I did a BA in TESOL, while in Thailand. I then went on to do a master's in education. I used to run summer camps for a lady who owns a small school in Bangkok and during the plandemic, I suggested that I teach online for her and she provided me with students. I met her through a family that I used to do privates with by teaching their children, round at their home. I basically worked my arse off for years.

[@venomche]

@@green9832 very inspiring and motivational story! Thanks mate

[@Ryokans]

I'm non-native and I was making 32k initially, raised to 35k after working for 5 years at that school. April was unpaid. No bonuses and visa/permits fees not covered. Workload was good and good working conditions/environment but not a good long-term career solution. No severance pays, no guarantees; school basically re-hire you every year; I decided to leave after seeing a somewhat elderly foreign teacher of many many years not getting his contract renewed even after so many years of working for the school. There's something really wrong about the system, imagine dedicating all of your productive years to a company and not getting the recognition that you deserve, is almost as if you are practically a new teacher every year, so when the school is done with you, they can just not hire you next year and you are left without anything. And yet, Thai government teachers are treated very differently, they get to have all the assurances and job security necessary to truly comit to a job or a career. No wonder the turnover is so high for foreign teachers' positions.

[@sameng7003]

Hi Buddy .Can I talk to you pls ? I need some detailed information.. do you have an email ?

[@Lifewithemerson323]

That’s how America is lol 😂

[@fatih11235]

Useful content again.. Thank you for your efforts on this.

[@benjoewalker]

Glad if the information is useful :)

[@IanPaulSaligumba]

Very informative 😍 Thanks Ben 👍

[@benjoewalker]

🙏 appreciate it, thank you.

[@Bubs-Travels]

I have a BS and MS from a US university with 20 years of energy industry experience. I am looking to move to Thailand in 2024 and teach. I will be doing an online TEFL class. I have been to Thailand many times and know a few provinces I would like to live and teach. What else should I work towards until I move? I assume my degrees will help me get potential jobs. Thanks for the informative video.

[@chev6901]

USD135 a month for two rooms and a garden sounds like a really great deal. What city are you in? Is that quite common in that city? Thank you.

[@benjoewalker]

I'm in the South in a smaller city, but I would say you can find condos and small bungalows/ houses like that all over Thailand, outside of the major cities and tourist destinations.

[@jonaho.119]

Subscribed thank you so much

[@nimanikmehr5028]

Thank you for your absolutely informative video Ben. I've decided to come to Thailand and continue my ESL career in Bangkok. I'm e CELTA certified teacher but not a native speaker, I also have the required university degree. And I wanted to know ,if I have to have taken the IELTS exam or Not ?!! in order to be able to teach in Thailand.

[@VicaCica72]

How was your jobsearch?

[@patty1003]

At least you have some money coming every month.So that you can live your everyday life.

[@MrJhik]

Hi Ben, do Africans get similar average salaries as first time English teachers?

[@benjoewalker]

I used to work with guys from South Africa and Kenya at my previous schools, they earned the same salary as I did. Some schools will pay more for native English speakers.

[@crissy_caswell]

Hi Ben. What would you prefer/suggest... Private or Government?

[@benjoewalker]

That's a good question, I have only ever taught in private schools so can't really comment. I think my eventual goal is to end up working at an international school.

[@PoorWallysESL]

I started at 22,000. 9 years later, making 48,000.

[@Tomasz.Nowacki]

Do you really must be a native speaker to teach ? I have a master degree in english and 1 year of experience in teaching in primary school but i am european

[@superstarjones382]

How many hours a week do you have to work?

[@lngambino]

You didn't mention anything about apartments. Wow those are low numbers. That might be a livable wage for Thailand but sooner or later you'll have to come back home with very little in your pocket. Choose a different country to teach in.

[@lisahconnects]

Hi Ben , do you have an email address I have questions related to Thailand that I want to ask . Please kindly respond

[@Ynsandunks]

Is it different for African Americans or just Africans ?

[@coreyworthingtonii9230]

Is it possible to stay in Thailand for 12 months as an Australian citizen if you have the funds to support yourself? Could it be done if you broke the 12 month period up by leaving Thailand several times across the course of the 12 months?

[@benjoewalker]

It all depends on the visa type, it is possible to live 12 months without leaving the country if you are working, married or retired and staying on a non immigrant visa. It is also possible with a Elite visa, however they cost a fortune.

[@coreyworthingtonii9230]

@@benjoewalker Thanks for your reply. I’d planned to do it as a holiday, but I believe the longest you can stay seems to be either 3 or 6 months at a time.

[@jonaho.119]

Your background is a bit dark brother

[@jonaho.119]

Background is too dark

[@Tony-k4w]

have you tried turning your brightness up a bit?