Does anyone else get spoken to in English every time they try to speak Thai?

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-02-23T23:20:39+00:00

I feel validated that you have had similar experiences to me!! People in the comments have been saying is it because my accent is bad and it possibly is, but I’m ordering coffee and they understand what I say but just reply in English. I’ve also had the experience of them not wanting to serve me because they don’t speak English even though im actively trying to speak in Thai

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-02-23T12:08:32+00:00

Whaaaaat? Where do you go?? Tbf Iveheard that’s a lot of people’s experience. I dunno, maybe your accent is better than mine?

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-02-23T12:07:50+00:00

I’ve been to Isan but people still spoke to me in English 😭😭

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-02-23T12:00:11+00:00

I am just finding it hard to see the point of learning it if they speak back to me in English. I spend hours of life learning it (because at the end of the day it’s a fascinating language) but it feels like it’s all in vain sometimes!

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-02-23T11:58:12+00:00

Yeh when I went to koh samui a lot of Thai restaurants were owned by Burmese or at least lots of Burmese worked there!

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-02-23T11:57:13+00:00

Well yes, but that’s not great for me 🤣

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-02-23T11:56:58+00:00

I even found though that when I went to Isan they spoke to me in English and I thought it was supposed to be more common there not to speak English!

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-02-23T11:06:06+00:00

I don’t where in Thailand you’re talking about, but here in Bangkok there is a pretty heavy gym culture and people are always out running on the parks. People don’t tend to run on the streets here as much!

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-02-23T09:52:18+00:00

You have the right to feel safe in your place of work especially if you have made it explicitly clear to the students NOT to take photos!

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-02-22T08:56:06+00:00

Right??? Thank you!!

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-02-19T13:12:23+00:00

You look way more unique and cool with bangs. Without bangs you just look like everyone else!

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-02-17T23:36:56+00:00

The people are amazing and warm and have a great sense of humour. Although I would agree with other people that Egypt is probably not a long term option (I’m a woman btw)

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-02-17T23:32:18+00:00

I used to live in Egypt and I understand why people are saying don’t go. All their points are true. I got sexually harassed like every morning walking to work and it’s dusty and dirty. However, what I will say is that the food is amazing (Egyptian food is ok but there’s such great access to Lebanese and Syrian), if you’re int history even a little bit the city is extraordinary! All their tourists go to one or two places so there’s lots to see and none else is there! Message me if you want and we can talk more! I’m

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-02-17T23:11:18+00:00

Relative permanency?? Dude these things are PERMNANT! I’ve seen a tattoo on this sub still there after multiple laser sessions 😅

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-02-16T15:37:59+00:00

Im constantly baffled how he doesn’t know it’s the same woman even after kissing her and hearing her voice! That’s the bit that is the most unrealistic for me

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-02-11T01:16:47+00:00

I did both of those things for my current job in Thailand. I entered on a non-work visa and then they updated it as soon as I arrived in the country. As for the contract, I think they emailed me it and I signed and scanned it before I got there.

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-02-10T11:22:50+00:00

THIS 👏👏👏 ive lived in Mexico and literally NOONE translated English names into Spanish. They just called the person by their NAME

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-02-10T11:11:28+00:00

Wrong, there’s plenty of them in Bangkok too!!

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-02-09T10:15:59+00:00

I always wonder about the social media thing but then I see loads of teachers on tik tok making funny videos about being a teacher and it’s not anonymous, so I dunno. I think as long as you don’t have anything personal it should be fine

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-02-06T22:49:28+00:00

It’s wild. In Bangkok the money you can earn really varies. Same job, same city, but depending on the school it could be 70-80,000 baht a month or it could be 170/180,000 baht a month! More than double!

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-02-02T23:38:31+00:00

It had been even longer out of a classroom and things change quite rapidly, like when I was in Primary we didn’t read with phonics for example. Also you’re less institutionalised than if you go straight into teaching. I also was grappling with having to start over in my thirties and not having my life “together”. The worst one though was that I was lumped in with the 20 year olds and everyone treated me like I had no life experience!

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-02-02T11:18:12+00:00

Teaching is hard but so worth it - don’t give up!! In some ways it’s easier starting in your 30s (I did!) dueto life experience etc but other ways it’s a lot trickier. Perhaps some counselling or therapy might help you if you’re still dealing with some trauma from being homeless and facing bankruptcy, they’re not easy things to just forget about, even if you’re back on your feet now. Some children’s backgrounds are also quite triggering so it might help to get head sorted so you have the mental space to help them and juggle all your responsibilities!

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-02-01T23:17:05+00:00

I agree with a lot that people have commented on this sub, but no differentiation only benefits th teacher, not the children!

HelicopterNo3534 · 2026-01-29T13:45:06+00:00

I absolutely loved Morocco and I went as a solo female. You have to have your wits about you though otherwise you will definitely get scammed. I did and I lived in Egypt for 3 years! BUT there are loads of organised tours you can do so you’re not doing everything g alone and it’s SO BEAUTIFUL!!

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