School Offers English Teacher Job at 5,500 Baht Monthly
Ban Non Yang School in Kalasin is offering an English teacher position at 5,500 baht monthly, sparking online outrage over wages critics say are below minimum living standards and lower than factory work.
July 1 – The job posting from Ban Non Yang School in Kuchinarai district, Kalasin province, under the Kalasin Primary Education Area Office 3, became a topic of heated online discussion after being shared widely.
Position: Assistant Teacher / English Language Instructor Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in English language Salary: 5,500 baht per month
Interested applicants can submit applications in person at the school's human resources office from July 1-7, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (including holidays).
Following the announcement's circulation online, numerous people questioned the extremely low salary, with comments including:
1. "What can you eat with 5,500?" 2. "Years of study for this?" 3. "Teaching 20 days full-time equals 275 baht daily" 4. "Even housekeeping pays 300 baht a day" 5. "Ride-hailing drivers earn more in 2-3 hours" 6. "Lower than factory worker wages" 7. "An insult to the education ministry" 8. "Can this support a living?" 9. "Can't even afford cat food" 10. "Isn't this violating labor laws?"
