Teacher Pat
Irish expat in Thailand
Forum posts
4
About me
Irish
Lives in Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratc
Speaks English, Irish, German, French, Dutch and Thai
Registration: 23 August 2017
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Average monthly salary in Bangkok by kareemarif
Hi, Good day all. I have an offer in hand with monthly salary of THB 100,000 or USD 3000. Is this sufficient to live a decent life in Bangkok? Regards
Absolutely! That is about twice the going rate for Native English Speaker teachers in Bangkok. Apartments start at about 10,000 baht and very good standard apartments are available for about 20,000. Bangkok is always hot and busy, but is ... Read More
Thinking Ahead to teaching by Mark62
Hello, I'm currently making plans to come out to Vietnam in 2yrs time and take my TEFL course and live there if it's viable. I shall be 57 years young by then and I'm concerned that my age and the fact I have no degree will stop me ...
Thanks for the info. . . It is certainly affordable on the 1,000 to 1,500 USD wage bracket I hope to earn. . Are there any (expensive) surprises awaiting me that I should be aware of? Read More
Thinking Ahead to teaching by Mark62
Hello, I'm currently making plans to come out to Vietnam in 2yrs time and take my TEFL course and live there if it's viable. I shall be 57 years young by then and I'm concerned that my age and the fact I have no degree will stop me ...
Thank you very much for your reply. I appreciate any help/advice you can give me. . I am very open to where I might end up working, but I would prefer the south. I don't like cool/cold winters. HCMC seems very crowded and busy, so ... Read More
Thinking Ahead to teaching by Mark62
Hello, I'm currently making plans to come out to Vietnam in 2yrs time and take my TEFL course and live there if it's viable. I shall be 57 years young by then and I'm concerned that my age and the fact I have no degree will stop me ...
As a newbie, potential teacher in Vietnam, I find the answers to most inquiries to be several years old and, given inflation and the fact that Vietnam is changing rapidly, most replies are little help. Could anyone please recommend a more ... Read More