Ban Chang Move

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International schools typically follow the calander of the curriculum they teach. It is British curriculum, so follows the typical Aug-June school schedule.

[pubstud]

International schools typically follow the calander of the curriculum they teach. It is British curriculum, so follows the typical Aug-June school schedule.

 

British curriculum. You'll have to adjust your pronunciation of some words or you'll confuse students. Like it's tomarto not tomayto...lol

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haha, and a garage is a gaa-ridge right??

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Sorry should have made clear. 60k salaries are quite normal in the International Schools but they usually employ FULLY qualified teachers (not always). By "fully" I mean have a B.Ed or at least a degree in the relevant topic i.e. Chemistry (+ TEFL etc) to teach Chemistry.

 

It is quite correct that 30k would be more "normal" (and even less in government schools) but there is a world of difference between the International Schools and "good private schools" (such as Assumption for example, whcih is NOT an Int' School).

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Sorry should have made clear. 60k salaries are quite normal in the International Schools but they usually employ FULLY qualified teachers (not always). By "fully" I mean have a B.Ed or at least a degree in the relevant topic i.e. Chemistry (+ TEFL etc) to teach Chemistry.

 

It is quite correct that 30k would be more "normal" (and even less in government schools) but there is a world of difference between the International Schools and "good private schools" (such as Assumption for example, whcih is NOT an Int' School).

 

Assumption Sri Racha offered me a teaching position a few years ago, 38,000 Bt a month. Certainly better than the usual 30K offered by Thai Gov schools (and many private schools) but not up to the international schools. I also taught at a couple of bilingual colleges, and they paid around 35K. Teaching salaries are terrible in Thailand. Today the majority still offer about 30K a month, but they been offering that for near on 20 years now. I was getting 40K back in the 1990s when gas was 15Bt a litre and bungalows at Samui were 100Bt a night. It's always amused me how at interviews they offer me 30K a month and I say that's not enough and the Thais say I can live OK on that, rent an AC room and eat in the market, 30K a month is heaps. Yet according to immigration a farang needs 80K a month to survive in Thailand.

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I leave in a month! Any last minute advice of what I should bring with me? (sunscreen, bug spray, bedding? etc...)

Thanks so much, can't wait!!