Teaching "English"in Thailand

TEFL, TESOL, CELTA, Online, In-country, BA/BS College &University degrees. Is it Easy? The "Simple" answer is "NO"!

The list of Schools offering credentials & placement is very big in Bangkok & other major Thai cities.The list of "Scams" is also huge".Buyer Beware",is a quote that needs to be your first thought when checking out these schools.Age & degrees(BA/BS REQUIRED)one or the other,along with a TEFL course taught by a approved"MoE"Thailand(Ministry of Education Thailand.",work permit,letters of recommendation,Police report from your home country,and much more!Still interested?OK,please pay attention!Do not try to get hired without coming to "LOS",finding a job first,spending a long vacation(30 days min)and checking out the huge amount of paperwork,visa,work permits,housing,transportation,medical,and language barriers you will encounter.Normal rate run 1200 up to 2500 for a CELTA certificate(TEFL)being the most common.Age "IS" a "BIG" issue!Asian employers want young teachers,the parents want young teachers,Agencies want young teachers.Male is most common,but Female teachers our most welcome.Age 24 to 34 being the  bracket you most likely need to find yourself in.Over 40 years of age,then your chances go down dramatically.Over 50....Do not waste time or money period!The Schools(TEFL & others)will tell you different,but i live here,am over 50,and do not have a degree,and have done the background checking of the facts....YOU WILL GET SCREWED!I am sure that most who read this information,our younger than me,so if you really have the hots to travel,make friends,then by all means jump into the fray.A great site(ajarn.com)This is run by English teachers here in Thailand.Ajarn has a great forum,job listings,visa & permit information,costs,schools and the complete information is yours for "Free".luckkyybuddha999