Tom Tuohy

Retired teacher and now full time writer. Tom has written for a number of newspapers, magazines and websites including: The Guardian (UK), Al Jazeera (Qatar) the EL Gazette (UK), The Bangkok Post (Thailand), and the South China Morning Post (Hong Kong). His fantastic new book - "Watching The Thais" - is out now!


Teaching in Thailand post COVID-19

The 'new normal'

What does the future hold for education in Thailand? With the “new normal” in full swing, a “tourism reset” on the way, will there be any other meaningful changes in education, as some are hoping for?


Featured Jobs

English Conversation Teachers

฿35,000+ / month

Thailand


Early Year Teachers

฿35,000+ / month

Chon Buri


Science  Teacher

฿34,000+ / month

Nakhon Si Thammarat


Native Chinese Language Teacher

฿20,000+ / month

Bangkok


Primary Homeroom & Secondary Specialist Teachers

฿65,000+ / month

Myanmar


WASC Specialist and Curriculum Facilitator

฿75,000+ / month

Chiang Rai


Featured Teachers

  • Maria


    Filipino, 27 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Shabnam


    Azerbaijani, 29 years old. Currently living in Azerbaijan

  • Remedios


    Filipino, 47 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Jean-christophe


    French, 52 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Sheila


    Filipino, 25 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Peter


    British, 59 years old. Currently living in Thailand

The Hot Spot


The dreaded demo

The dreaded demo

Many schools ask for demo lessons before they hire. What should you the teacher be aware of?


Air your views

Air your views

Got something to say on the topic of teaching, working or living in Thailand? The Ajarn Postbox is the place. Send us your letters!


Will I find work in Thailand?

Will I find work in Thailand?

It's one of the most common questions we get e-mailed to us. So find out exactly where you stand.


The cost of living

The cost of living

How much money does a teacher need to earn in order to survive in Thailand? We analyze the facts.


Contributions welcome

Contributions welcome

If you like visiting ajarn.com and reading the content, why not get involved yourself and keep us up to date?


Teacher mistakes

Teacher mistakes

What are the most common mistakes that teachers make when they are about to embark on a teaching career in Thailand? We've got them all covered.


The Region Guides

The Region Guides

Fancy working in Thailand but not in Bangkok? Our region guides are written by teachers who actually live and work in the provinces.


Need Thailand insurance?

Need Thailand insurance?

Have a question about health or travel insurance in Thailand? Ricky Batten from Pacific Prime is Ajarn's resident expert.