Teach in Thailand.
Long-established as Southeast Asia's most mature international schools market, with a particularly deep tradition of British-curriculum education centred in Bangkok.
The most established international market in the region.
Thailand has the deepest international school sector in Southeast Asia, with over two hundred international and bilingual schools across Bangkok alone. The market is mature, regulated, and dominated by long-established British-curriculum and IB schools.
NUPAF's placements in Thailand are concentrated in three cities: Bangkok (the political and commercial centre), Chiang Mai (the cooler, slower-paced cultural capital in the north), and Phuket (the international-school cluster on the southern coast).
Thailand is particularly suited to UK educators with British curriculum experience or middle-leadership ambitions — the maturity of the market means schools here recruit at scale and with depth.
- Curriculum frameworksBritish, IB (PYP/MYP/DP), Thai/English bilingual
- Visa structureNon-immigrant B visa pre-arrival, work permit after
- Working weekTypically Mon–Fri, 7.30am–3.30pm
- HolidaysAligned with international school calendar
- Cost of livingComfortable on local salary, lower than UK
Where NUPAF places in Thailand.
Bangkok
Capital and primary international school market in Southeast Asia. Over 90 international schools city-wide.
“The largest international teaching market in the region — and one of the most rewarding.”
Chiang Mai
Cultural capital of the north. Long-established expat community and well-regarded international schools.
“Slower than Bangkok, gentler than Phuket — a teacher’s long-stay city.”
Phuket
The country’s largest island. Several premium international schools serving the resident expat and tourism economies.
“A beach posting that takes itself seriously about academics.”
Thailand awaits.
Apply to teach with NUPAF and we'll match you to live vacancies in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, or Phuket. Full visa, contract and mentor support included.