Hello all,

I’m trying to figure out if it's possible to land a 60,000 baht + job in Thailand. I taught previously in 2018-2019. My experience and networking during that time showed me that it is virtually impossible to land a 60,000 baht + job.

I’ve met teachers with better credentials than me. I met a guy with a bachelor's and master in education with 10 years+ experience teaching in the US, but couldn’t find a job paying more than 45,000 baht. It took him 1 and ½ years to land a 45,000 baht job. He told me he only got offers from 35,000 to 40,000 baht jobs for over a year. He was teaching English online while doing border runs to get by and stay in the country. 

I’m not sure if I should try to teach English in Thailand again. Anything less that 60,000 baht, you are literally breaking even, barely getting by, and no savings. Schools pile all the visa cost & government cost on you. Everywhere you go, renting, eating out, getting a bike, visiting tourist attractions, etc… you are getting charged more as foreigners. 35,000 to 45,000 baht is a rough ride to maintain your stay in Thailand. From 2018-2019, this was my personal experience and experience of many foreign teachers I spoke to. 

I have no interest in teaching in any other country. I want to see if I’m able to gain credentials to teach in Thailand again making a living foreign wage. 

Also, I’m a native speaker (US citizen) & have non-education bachelor’s degree. I’m willing to get further education & certification to earn a higher wage. Recommend me cheap and fast schools/programs.

There’s people online claiming that it’s easy to land a 60,000 baht to 150,000 baht job with the right credentials. I find it a bit ridiculous. I met a handful of teachers who have good credentials but couldn’t land these jobs. 

Please comment below your thoughts on how to obtain a higher paying teaching job in Thailand.
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Are you female, white-skinned, young and slim and pretty, and with qualifications in KG Education?

If not, forget the 60,000 baht, unless you have a BEd and PGCE or equivalent (and in-class experience).

I'm old (pensioner), ugly, male, but white-skinned, with no BEd nor PGCE and got paid about 80,000 baht equivalent for teaching in Myanmar - so maybe you need to rethink your country options.

Early years pays for a reason. Kindergarten sucks

Appearance and age can matter, you're not employable after 60 although some schools will keep you on. So many teachers dress like <deleted>. It's as if they're not even adults yet.

To make over 60k that must be in a private school. I was hired in at one school at 65k with five years experience, grad diploma and licenses. You climb from there.

Many lucky bastards clogging the system. Got in at 45 and just rode it upwards to 60+. Not worth 35k ... But that's what you'll need to do - settle into a school with annual pay raises after getting hired in at 60k

I do concede 60k starting not easy. In fact, many schools paying less now than past advertising. Probably gone thru so many <deleted> teachers

I see lots of jobs in ajarn for 60+

99% public schools cap is 42,500