Social Security/Health Insurance: working/being retired

[peterkeip]

Does anybody know ?

Working as English teacher at government schools means, health insurance, work permit and visa are included.

But when retired, can I remain in the social system ? Somebody told me "yes", if entering in the system before 60.

But have to pay additional fee approximately 432 THB per month when retired. Is that true ?

Thank you for answering

[wayned]

After you leave your job you can continue to pay into the SS system and be covered. The amount quoted sounds right but I'm not sure.

[DILLIGAD]

Peter, to work on a government school you need a degree in education. That should be your first hurdle ( I believe).

If I am wrong about your situation, I apologise.

[Issangeorge]

The ฿400 odd baht is how much you pay after you are retired, you can continue to pay it as long as you paid in for 12 months, if you are over 60 and still working, then it stays the same as before, you pay ฿750 and the school pays ฿750.

[peterkeip]

Peter, to work on a government school you need a degree in education. That should be your first hurdle ( I believe).

If I am wrong about your situation, I apologise.

Hi Dilligad, I just have a TEFL-certificate (which means: 3-months-teacher-training at a private language school), after that I taught at those language schools for 4 years, but never at government schools yet.

Some people told me there are teacher positions in Isaan for non-native English speakers just holding TEFL.

maybe that means: at Technology Colleges etc. , but not at government schools ?

Unfortunately I don´t have Bachelor/Master/TOEIC.

Because I got a Thai wife from Sisaket Province (and a little daughter) I want to try to get a teaching job in that area.

I am 49, German and it seems to be impossible (too old) to strive for further degrees, right ?

Thank you very much in advance for your advice

[TerryLH]

"But when retired, can I remain in the social system ? Somebody told me "yes", if entering in the system before 60.

But have to pay additional fee approximately 432 THB per month when retired. Is that true ?"

Yes, still true. Nothing has changed since you recently asked the same thing.

[DILLIGAD]

Peter, to work on a government school you need a degree in education. That should be your first hurdle ( I believe).

If I am wrong about your situation, I apologise.

Hi Dilligad, I just have a TEFL-certificate (which means: 3-months-teacher-training at a private language school), after that I taught at those language schools for 4 years, but never at government schools yet.

Some people told me there are teacher positions in Isaan for non-native English speakers just holding TEFL.

maybe that means: at Technology Colleges etc. , but not at government schools ?

Unfortunately I don´t have Bachelor/Master/TOEIC.

Because I got a Thai wife from Sisaket Province (and a little daughter) I want to try to get a teaching job in that area.

I am 49, German and it seems to be impossible (too old) to strive for further degrees, right ?

Thank you very much in advance for your advice

Reply sent to mutual friend who will then forward it onto you.

[Issangeorge]

I know of a few people working at Government Schools, without the proper qualifications, but non of them have work permits or insurance. They are all illegal. If you are only 49 and intend to live in Thailand for the rest of your life, you may want to investigate going to school to earn a teaching degree. I understand there are one or two universities that allow you to do it online, with some time spent at the university during your school holidays.

[stevo2]

Peter, to work on a government school you need a degree in education. That should be your first hurdle ( I believe).

If I am wrong about your situation, I apologise.

No.

There is no difference with regards to whether the school is a government school or not. It is all about OBEC. If the school is governed by OBEC then it has to follow the rules. Private schools that receive government funding, most of them, have to follow the same rules.

You do not need a degree in Education. You need a degree in any field. That will get you a 2 year waiver to teach without a teaching licence. It has nothing to do with the school, It is all down to the teaching council of Thailand. They issue the waiver, that enables you to apply for and receive a work permit. No degree no waiver.

To the OP.....if you would like to work as a teacher in an OBEC school with your current qualifications you will have to do it illegally.

People that say things like " go and teach out in the sticks, as the rules don't matter" are off the mark. Labour offices all over the country are governed by the same rules.