Thai School Experience

As many of you already know, I spent 2 years teaching English in public schools in Bangkok at the high school level. High schools here are 6 years, essentially the USA system of middle and high school rolled into one. High school is called 'Mattayom' so a first year student would be commonly called "Mattayom 1" or simply "M-1" which would correspond to our 7th grade in the USA. "M-6" students would be high school seniors.


My experience in Thailand was a mixed bag. The days were long and hot and a lot of administrative BS is required to survive inside a Thai school as a foreign teacher. The students are not very studious (in general terms) and classes can be large and always very noisy. Having said that, some of the students are simply quite charming and I will never forget the good ones, so all in all while the pay was very low in relation to the effort expended, the experience was priceless and I am richer for having survived it.


Bored waiting for Exam

Fellow Teachers

'Flamboyant Student"

M-6 student and Dad on Father's Day

Winners of Competition
Visit to Primary School for Recruiting

Administer Questions for Competition

3 of my favorite students, Kaye and Nah and class clown Tay

No mystery as to what table we should sit at

M-5 students

M-5 Students

Penned by one of my favorites, Oboe M-5

M-3 'Gifted' Math and Science focus students

M-3 Class: favorite Student Rika 2nd row center right

M-3 Class

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  1. PhoenixJuly 30, 2017 at 1:53 AM

    Cool pix! You all look very happy (despite the mixed bag experience; )!

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