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Teach English in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is Thailand's second city but runs at a fraction of Bangkok's pace: a walled old town, 700 year-old temples, and the Doi Suthep ridge 15 minutes from the centre, which is why teachers who want low costs and mountains pick it over the capital.

Tha Phae Gate, Chiang Mai
Tha Phae Gate, Chiang MaiJakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0Resized and cropped for this page.

Where are the live jobs in Chiang Mai?

Test Tutor

English teacher at a school at Test TutorListed as On-Site English, Science & Math Teachers

English abroad

Chiang Mai · Thailand

Pay not published

Before you apply

  • A native English speaker from the United Kingdom or the United States.
  • A TEFL or TESOL certificate is required for English teachers.
  • A bachelor's degree or higher in education or a related field.
  • Previous teaching experience is preferred.
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See all 5 jobs in Chiang Mai

What does it cost to live there?

Studio, central
฿6,000 to ฿14,000 Thai baht per month
Studio, outer
฿6,000 to ฿9,000 Thai baht per month
1 bedroom, central
฿10,000 to ฿24,000 Thai baht per month
1 bedroom, outer
฿8,000 to ฿15,000 Thai baht per month
2 bedroom, central
฿15,500 to ฿29,000 Thai baht per month

Getting around and weather

Jan
30°C high, 15.7°C low
Feb
32.9°C high, 16.8°C low
Mar
35.4°C high, 20.1°C low
Apr
36.7°C high, 23.4°C low
May
34.7°C high, 24.2°C low
Jun
33.2°C high, 24.5°C low
Jul
32.1°C high, 24.3°C low
Aug
31.6°C high, 24°C low
Sep
32°C high, 23.7°C low
Oct
31.7°C high, 22.6°C low
Nov
30.8°C high, 19.9°C low
Dec
29.2°C high, 16.9°C low

What visa do you need?

Visa
Non-Immigrant Visa Category B (Business), sub-category 'Employed as an academic staff/teacher in Thailand', plus a separate work permit The application is made online; there is no counter option. It asks for a bachelor's degree in any field and a TEFL, TESOL or CELTA certificate or equivalent, and every arrival into the country files the digital arrival card.

The Teach English in Thailand guide carries the full visa section, requirement by requirement, with the wording each line comes from and its source. Live jobs in Thailand.

When do schools hire?

No official source sets a fixed hiring season.

Where do these figures come from?