Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is the cultural heart of northern Thailand. The ancient walled old city is home to more than 300 temples, while the surrounding mountains offer waterfalls, hill-tribe villages and cool-season mornings that call for a jacket.

Teaching in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is one of Thailand's most popular TEFL training hubs, with many graduates finding work in the city and surrounding northern provinces. Salaries are slightly lower than Bangkok, but so are living costs, so savings can be just as good.

Life in Chiang Mai

Cafés, night markets, yoga studios and a welcoming community of teachers, artists and digital nomads. Visit Doi Suthep, spend weekends in Pai or Chiang Rai, and join the unforgettable Yi Peng lantern festival.

Figures are indicative and vary by school, city and experience.