5 Month Thailand TEFL Program - No Experience Needed with The Fewer Things

5 Month Thailand TEFL Program - No Experience Needed with The Fewer Things

Location
  • Thailand
Length
12 - 52 weeks
Classroom Audience
Early Childhood Pre-School Elementary Middle School High School University Students

Program Details

Qualifications
  • Any Bachelors Degree
  • No teaching experience needed!
Job Type
Government
Classroom Audience
Early Childhood Pre-School Elementary Middle School High School University Students
Housing
Apartment
Weekly Classroom Hours
24
Age Min.
20
Age Max
55

Pricing

Salary / Benefits
- Fully accredited 120 Hour Online TEFL Course - completed before you arrive in Thailand
- 24/7 support from your coordinator before and after arrival in Thailand
- Assistance with criminal record check, visa process and authentication of documents
- Teaching placement in a vetted public school
- 31,000 TBH+ per month and housing allowance per month
- The Fewer Things Survival Guide to Thailand
- Private group chat with all applicants
$1,000
Price Details
£750 GBP / $1000 US Dollars
- 120 Hour Online TEFL Course - completed before you arrive in Thailand
- 24/7 support from your coordinator before and after arrival in Thailand
- Assistance with criminal record check, visa process and authentication of documents
- A guaranteed paid teaching placement in a vetted public school
- The Fewer Things Survival Guide to Thailand
- Private group chat with all applicants
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Meals SIM cards Transportation Visa Wifi
Dec 04, 2025
Feb 08, 2026
43 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Our Thailand TEFL Starter Program is an ideal venture for graduates of any age to experience 5 months (extendable) out in this wonderful country!

We offer amazing support and award winning TEFL training to ensure a seamless transition. With the biggest network of schools and educational partners in Thailand, we can cater the experience to you and offer personalised preferences.

🎓 - TFT's Accredited 120 Hour Online TEFL Course
🤝 - 24/7 coordinator support before and after arrival in Thailand
🛂 - Help with criminal record check, visa processing and document authentication
🏫 - Teaching position in a reputable public school
🏦 - Earn 30,000 to 35,000+ THB monthly
🏠 - Funded housing stipend of 3,000 THB is available in some regions
📱 - Private group chat with 50+ other participants arriving with you!
📘 - TFT's Survival Guide to Thailand
📚 - TFT's Lesson Plan Library

Enroll today for a an unforgettable journey with TFT!

COMMUNITY REVIEWS SUMMARY

This program offers strong, ongoing support from application through teaching, with a helpful team and community of fellow teachers.

Program Highlights

  • Paid placement in a trusted school for 4.5 months
  • Orientation and Induction in Thailand (With school partners)
  • Full pre-departure support
  • Group chat with all of the other applicants
  • Funded housing option available

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At The Fewer Things, our approach to ethical programming is deeply rooted in mutual respect and reciprocity. We ensure that while our participants gain enriching experiences, host communities in Asia are empowered, their environments protected, and their cultural heritage upheld. This holistic approach safeguards the authenticity of experiences for future travelers, all the while championing the well-being and growth of our host communities.

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Program Reviews

4.85 Rating
based on 89 reviews
  • 5 rating 85.39%
  • 4 rating 14.61%
  • 3 rating 0%
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  • Instruction 4.7
  • Support 4.8
  • Value 4.8
  • Academic Rigor 4.55
  • Job Assistance 5
  • Benefits 4.6
  • Support 4.9
  • Fun 4.85
  • Facilities 4.45
  • Safety 4.9
Showing 81 - 88 of 89 reviews
Sophie
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best Decision Ever!

It took me years to convince me to teach abroad as I didn’t feel confident that I could do it but more importantly finding trust from an organisation to guide me into teaching abroad. I came across The Fewer Things on social media after a really bad time in winter lockdown and as soon as I spoken to the team member especially Jaemi, I immediately felt reassured and felt I was in good hands from the start.

What makes The Fewer Things unique is the endless amount of support on documents for pre-departure, reassurance on travelling during covid times and advice on overcoming obstacles, I honestly couldn’t be more happier thanks for the hard work they did to help me achieve my goal!

I now live and work in the most beautiful area of North West Thailand with friendly and helpful locals and working in a job that I feel I can say “I love what I do!”
Best decision I’ve ever made!

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
If your going to come and live in Thailand and you’ll think ‘tuk tuks’ are everywhere, well not all over the country as they are mostly in tourist destinations.
So you’ll have to get used to the idea of getting around on a motorbike both driver or passenger so it was quite something to overcome, after an accident I had in London years ago. So it was really nerve racking to get on a motorbike but I’m getting used to the idea of riding them as a form of transport here in Thailand.
151 people found this review helpful.
Ellis
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

TFT - Thailand Programme

The Fewer Things gave me phenomenal support throughout the job placement period during the pandemic. Even during covid, this agency have been very accommodating in finding me a suitable location based on my preferences. Jaemi will work with you to find and check the visa application, quarantine, flights and insurance to ensure a smooth transition to Thailand. The experience so far has been amazing, it is such a blessing to teach and guide Thai students in such a beautiful part of the world. The Thai people are very kind, relaxed and happy people and I am so glad I made the decision to work as an English teacher overseas

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
A smile goes a very long way in Thailand. If you don’t understand what some people are saying or how to communicate, just smile and try your best. The Thai people are very friendly and will appreciate the fact you tried to even speak Thai! AC is a life saver out here too
135 people found this review helpful.
Eleanor
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Every day was completely different!

I flew out to teach in Thailand in the midst of the pandemic, and I'm so so glad I did. I was looking for an experience that would excite me and push me out of my comfort zone and teaching in Thailand definitely ticked both of those boxes! The teaching was super chill and fun, and every day really was completely different so it was never boring. I've met wonderful people from all over the world whilst teaching here and had so many new experiences, from living in a rural Thai village to swimming in waterfalls and hiking to hidden beaches. I would urge anyone to think about coming to live and teach abroad and I couldn't have chosen a better company to go with. The Fewer Things have been fantastic every step of the way, I came out here with my boyfriend and they were really accommodating to us as a couple. They were really helpful in organising so we could go out together, and found a placement for the two of us in the same school, so they are brilliant whether you want to travel solo or with a partner/friend. Jaemi has been great and has checked in on us regularly whilst in Thailand, he goes above and beyond to ensure your move to living and teaching in Thailand is smooth and stress free, I can't recommend the fewer things enough.
If you're thinking of coming out here, definitely do it!

What was your funniest moment?
When we saw the locals riding down the river rapids on rubber rings in our little village one weekend and thought it looked fun so we joined in. We were fully clothed, and got absolutely drenched and we did come away with a few little scrapes but it was definitely worth it and embarrassing but pretty funny slipping and falling in the currents and having to be helped up by the local kids who were half my size!
145 people found this review helpful.
Tom
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Moving to Thailand During Covid

After being stuck in England during a pandemic and being furloughed, I was looking for a new adventure and came across The Fewer Things (TFT). TFT were so helpful throughout the process of getting out here, taking me step-by-step all the documents and processes I need to completed to get to Thailand. They created group chats with other teachers who were coming out here so we could get to know each other and to provide information and guidance regarding things we needed to do. Overall, TFT were, and continue to be, extremely helpful throughout and are always available if you have questions or concerned. I can't recommend them highly enough!

150 people found this review helpful.
Heidi
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Getting to Thailand during covid

I decided to apply for The Fewer things in December 2020 and arrived in Thailand just a few weeks ago. The Fewer Things were there every step of the way! Preparing beforehand (and all the extra paperwork due to covid), during travel and once here. Can’t thank them enough for the endless support. The tefl qualification was easy to follow through online and feel prepared ready to teach for my first day this coming week in Prachinburi (the most friendly town!). I had the opportunity to speak to other teachers before travelling via WhatsApp and made friends who were experiencing the same things, alongside helping each other out. I highly recommend The Fewer Things to anyone who wants to have a fantastic tefl experience.

150 people found this review helpful.
Mena
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

The best support every step of the way

The Fewer Things (TFT) has undoubtedly given me the opportunity of a lifetime. As a graduate of Law this opportunity excited me as I wanted to be able to explore and immerse myself in a different culture before I had to settle down to the usual 9-5 job. TFT has been incredibly supportive and been in constant contact with me since I first applied at least 9 months ago! In particular, their help became essential when went into a global pandemic, but I was reassured of ever step I had to take and they were there to reply to any queries I had within hours. I am now teaching in a school in Thailand and my colleagues could not be any nicer! The lifestyle here is such a change, but a blessing to me. TFT has really allowed me to appreciate the fewer things in life and has provided me with an unforgettable experience!

165 people found this review helpful.
Ben
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Nearly finished my first week!

I am writing this review on my first Thursday at the school. I travelled with my girlfriend to a school in the north-eastern Thailand and it has been everything we expected and more. TheFewerThings have been really helpful to us every step of the way and helped make all the admin much easier!

Support from Jaemi was always available, from initial interview throughout the travelling and in school, and the 2-week quarantine feels like a lifetime ago. I would definitely recommend this company to anyone thinking about travelling or teaching abroad!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Take plenty of pictures! Thai people are always at it so you may as well join in too.
142 people found this review helpful.
Sabrina
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Getting to Thailand During COVID

2020 has been the year to redefine 'normal' for everyone. I was meant to be starting grad school this fall, but due to COVID, elected to defer. Deferring, however, did not mean I wanted to continue working at the same boring job I'd been at, so I set out to find something different, and that's when I stumbled across TFT. Teaching abroad sounded exactly like something I'd love to do and is a fantastic way to round out an otherwise rather awful year. TFT spoke to me more than other programs because it was so small and seemed more personal, and it's hard to beat the cost of the TEFL course you get going through this program!

I managed to sneak in and get one of the last available spots in the program. Jaemi was incredibly responsive as I applied to TFT (reached out within days of having submitted my application), worked with me through the application process, and then worked with me through the visa process that has changed due to COVID. Any questions I had that Jaemi didn't know the immediate answer to, he helped me navigate or found the answer another way. The biggest struggle for me personally was trying to schedule a COVID test that would get me results 72 hours prior to travel (as is now required to fly to Thailand). I'm not from an area with an international airport, so I was worried that the extra travel needed to get to that airport would cut my 72 hour travel window too close, and Jaemi suggested heading to the city I'd fly internationally from a few days early to get tested there. This greatly reduced my stress during the process, and now I'm a week into mandatory quarantine in Thailand!

There's also a group chat for TFT teachers all going to Thailand, and this allowed me to meet and chat with fellow teachers prior to arrival and during the quarantine process. This was also great as you have others you can chat with going through the same things as you, so you can share ideas for how to get through each application checkpoint, what to pack, etc. TFT and Jaemi have continued to check in while here, and I look forward to finally getting out to teach. Could not recommend TFT enough!

152 people found this review helpful.

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