How to Stay Safe Taking a Night Bus in Thailand
In a decade of living in the Land of Smiles, I’ve taken a night bus in Thailand a number of times. They’re […]
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Thailand’s Elephants Facing Extinction: Poaching, Mistreatment and Conservation
The demise of the Thai elephant In Thailand, only 100 years ago, there were more than 100,000 elephants. Today, less than 4,000 […]
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Best Beer Bars in Bangkok, Thailand: Imported and Domestic Brews
Best Beer Bars in Bangkok, Thailand: Imported and Domestic Brews Thais usually drink one of two things. Beer or whiskey. I’ve always […]
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Do Schools Pay Teacher’s Airfare if Taking Teaching Job in Asia?
Do Schools Pay Teacher’s Airfare if Taking Teaching Job in Asia? I moved to Thailand more than a decade ago to teach English. […]
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Are Work Permits in Thailand Job Specific or Can You Work Anywhere with One?
As a former teacher in Bangkok, Thailand, I often get asked questions about work permits by western English teachers who are new in […]
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Lesson Plan: How to Teach Interview Skills to EFL/ESL Students in Thailand and Beyond
Lesson Plan: How to Teach Interview Skills to EFL/ESL Students in Thailand As an eight-year veteran of teaching English (EFL) in Thailand, I’ve […]
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Do You Need Vaccinations Before Leaving to Teach in Thailand?
Do You Need Vaccinations Before Leaving to Teach in Thailand? When I moved to Bangkok,Thailand to teach English a decade ago, I didn’t […]
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How to Get a Job at a Language School in Bangkok, Thailand Easily and Fast
During my first year of teaching English in Bangkok, Thailand I taught temporarily at two language schools. Language schools in Bangkok are not […]
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What Does a Bilingual Education Curriculum in Bangkok, Thailand Include?
What Does a Bilingual Education Curriculum in Bangkok, Thailand Include? A few years ago on a TV show in Thailand, it was suggested […]
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How Much Does Keeping a House Rabbit in Thailand Cost Every Month?
When I bought my first pair of rabbits in Bangkok, Thailand nine years ago, I was amazed at how much money I was […]
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Treating a Rabbit Eye Infection with Terramycin in Thailand or Anywhere Else
A few months ago, my elderly rabbit developed an eye infection. Worried that it might be a symptom of Snuffles, a sometimes fatal […]
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Step-by-Step Plan to Prepare to Move to Thailand to Teach English
Fifteen years ago, I decided to move from the United States to Thailand to teach English. Before I did, however, I spent several […]
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How to Apply for a Work Visa for Teaching English (EFL) in Asia
How to Apply for a Work Visa for Teaching English (EFL) in Asia If you are planning on teaching English in Asia, one […]
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How to Get English (EFL) Teaching Experience Before Moving Abroad to Teach
How to Get English (EFL) Teaching Experience Before Moving Abroad to Teach As a former EFL teacher in Thailand, I had two years […]
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Should You Give Passport Copy to a School for an EFL Teaching Job in Thailand?
Should You Give Passport Copy to a School for an EFL Teaching Job in Thailand? At my very first EFL teaching job interview […]
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Why You Should Get TEFL Certified Before Teaching English in Thailand
Why You Should Get TEFL Certified Before Teaching English in Thailand Some estimates say more than 700,000 western teachers are teaching English abroad […]
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Which is the Number 1 Country for Teaching English (EFL)? Well, It’s Not Thailand
Which is the Number 1 Country for Teaching English (EFL)? As a former EFL teacher in Thailand, I have met hundreds of teachers […]
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How to Apply for an English Teaching Job by Email in Thailand
How to Apply for an English Teaching Job by Email in Thailand In my very first round of applying for teaching jobs in […]
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Who Pays for Teacher’s Work Permit in Thailand? Teacher or School?
Who Pays for Teacher’s Work Permit in Thailand? Teacher or School? As a westerner who worked in Bangkok for more than 8 years, […]
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Pros and Cons of Teaching English in a Thailand Hotel
Pros and Cons of Teaching English in a Thailand Hotel With thousands of hotels all over Thailand now hiring English teachers to train […]
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Hollywood Actors Who Hit the Big Time in Thailand
I have lived in Thailand for more than a decade and I can tell you without a doubt Hollywood celebrities are big business […]
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How to Travel Around Thailand and Elsewhere in Asia Working Only Part-Time
How to Travel Around Thailand and Elsewhere in Asia Working Only Part-Time More than 10 years ago, I left America to teach English […]
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Best Things to See and Do in Bangkok, Thailand in 2014
Thailand was in the throes of violent anti-government protests at the beginning of the year, which, after almost 30 deaths, ended in the […]
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