Can you share some teaching English in Thailand horror stories?

Well, one horror story could be about the extreme heat in some of the classrooms with no proper air - conditioning. It made it really difficult to teach and students were often distracted and grumpy. Another might be dealing with unexpected changes in the curriculum midway through a semester without much notice, which threw off all the teaching plans.

Yes. One challenge is the language barrier not just in terms of students learning English but also in communicating with some local staff who may have limited English proficiency. It can sometimes lead to misunderstandings in administrative tasks.

One common horror story is the housing situation. Teachers might be promised a decent place to live but end up in a run - down, dirty apartment with lots of problems like leaky roofs or no hot water. It's really a nightmare.

The most common one is probably the large class sizes. It's really a struggle to manage so many students at once. Another common horror story is the cultural differences that can lead to misunderstandings. For instance, the concept of 'saving face' in Thai culture can make it difficult to correct students in a straightforward way. And the weather can also be a horror factor. The humidity and heat can make teaching in some classrooms quite unbearable.

Well, one horror story could be the lack of proper teaching resources. Teachers might find themselves in classrooms with very few textbooks or teaching aids. Another could be the language barrier not just with students but also with some local staff at schools, which makes administrative tasks really difficult.

There are also stories related to the local teaching environment. In some Thai schools, the facilities might be different from what one expects in other countries. But that doesn't stop the students from being eager to learn. I taught in a school where the classrooms were small but filled with students' enthusiasm. We made the best use of the limited resources and had great fun learning English through games and simple role - plays.

One Thailand horror story is about a haunted hotel. Guests reported seeing a female apparition in a white dress wandering the hallways at night. She would sometimes appear in the rooms, standing by the beds of the sleeping guests. It was said that this spirit was that of a woman who died in the hotel under mysterious circumstances many years ago.

Yes. Some teachers have faced situations where students are not at all interested in learning English. They are forced to be in the class by their parents, and they create a negative atmosphere. For example, they constantly talk among themselves or use their mobile phones during class.

One famous Thailand horror story is about the Mae Nak Phra Khanong. She was a pregnant woman who died while her husband was away at war. But her spirit remained, believing her husband would return. When he did come back, she was there as if alive. Strange things started to happen, like objects moving on their own. Her husband eventually found out she was a ghost and fled in terror.

Some horror stories involve the students themselves. There are cases where students are not interested in learning English at all, and they can be quite disruptive in class. This makes teaching a real challenge. Additionally, there can be horror stories around the lack of support from the schools. Teachers may not have access to proper teaching materials or training, and yet they are expected to deliver high - quality English lessons. It's like being set up to fail in a way.