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Teach English in Thailand: jobs, pay and visas

Yes. Thailand's live in-person listings pay full-time teachers ฿28,000 to ฿60,000 Thai baht per month and part-time lessons ฿300 to ฿1,000 Thai baht per hour. Employers ask for a bachelor's degree, native-level English and a TEFL or CELTA certificate of 120 hours. Teaching needs a Non-Immigrant Visa Category B; postings differ on who pays visa and work permit fees.

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Where are the live jobs in Thailand?

Assumption College Sriracha

English teacher at a school at Assumption College SrirachaListed as NES Primary and Secondary Teachers

English abroad

Sriracha · Thailand

Pay not published

Before you apply

  • Visa and work permit support.
  • A native English speaker, with excellent English communication.
  • A bachelor's degree in education or a related field.
  • Relevant teaching experience and strong organisational skills.
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Bamboo Valley International School

English teacher at a kindergarten at Bamboo Valley International SchoolListed as Kindergarten Teacher

English abroad

Cherngtalay · Thailand

Pay not published

Before you apply

  • Visa and work permit support.
  • A native English speaker.
  • A recognised teaching licence or qualification.
  • A bachelor's degree in early childhood development, education, or a related field.
  • Experience teaching kindergarten or early years, including phonics and early literacy.
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See all 66 jobs in Thailand

What does it pay?

English teacher at a language centre
฿600 Thai baht per hour
English teacher at a school
฿50,000 to ฿60,000 Thai baht per month
English teacher at a school
฿33,000 Thai baht per month
English teacher at a school
฿40,000 Thai baht per month
English teacher at a school
฿300 Thai baht per 40 minute period
English teacher at a university
฿40,000 Thai baht per month
English teacher at a school
฿30,000 to ฿36,000 Thai baht per month
English teacher at a school
฿35,000 Thai baht per month
English teacher at a language centre
฿40,000 to ฿45,000 Thai baht per month
English teacher at a kindergarten
฿40,000 to ฿45,000 Thai baht per month
English teacher at a school
฿500 Thai baht per hour
English teacher at a primary school
฿35,000 to ฿40,000 Thai baht per month
English teacher at a university
฿40,000 Thai baht per month
English teacher at a school
฿47,500 Thai baht per month

What visa do you need?

Visa
You need a Non-Immigrant Visa Category B for teachers, sponsored through your employer, plus a separate work permit. Employers ask for a bachelor's degree.
Visa category: Non-Immigrant visa, type B
A single-entry visa has a fee; the consulate lists it on its visa page. The visa is valid for 90 days.
Apply online
Physical applications are no longer accepted. All applications must be completed online via www.thaievisa.go.th .
Arrival card
Starting from 1 May 2025 , all foreign nationals entering Thailand by air, land, and sea are required to submit the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC).
Passport
Native English speaker holding a valid passport from an English-speaking country.
Degree
Bachelor's degree in any field.
TEFL
A 120 hours of TEFL, TESOL or CELTA or equivalent teaching certification

When do schools hire?

Thailand has no fixed hiring season. The live postings on the board show their own start date, and employers state their own start months.

Where do these figures come from?