Step-by-Step Guide: Booking Your Online Visa Appointment (Royal Thai Consulate – General, Savannakhet, Laos)
As BFITS Foreign Teachers’ Assistance (FTA) Team, we understand that navigating Thailand visa procedures can be challenging, especially with new online systems. While the recent changes to the visa appointment process are beyond our control, our team is here to support our bright teachers in Thailand every step of the way, ensuring that the process […]
Be Like Christi: Balancing the Challenges and Benefits of AI in Education
As a youngster, I vividly recall the excitement of getting ready for a new school year by covering my books and selecting the perfect stationery. I will never forget the classroom buzzing with the sound of pens scratching against paper as we were all taking notes. I’m certain many of my fellow educators share these […]
Be Like Spencer: From Touchdowns to a BFITS Teaching Adventure in Khon Kaen, Thailand
I knew my journey with BFITS would begin long before my plane touched down in Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (Bangkok). What I did not fully understand was how many more times it would feel like I was arriving again, fresh off the boat. I hope this serves, not as a warning, but as a heads […]
Be like Mariam: A New BFITS Teacher’s Tale on Navigating the Whimsical Journey of Relocating Abroad
Ah, the thrill of adventure beckons, and what greater adventure is there than moving to a new country? Yet, amidst the excitement lurks the dreaded hassle of paperwork, accommodation hunts, and the looming uncertainty of job hunting. Fear not, fellow wanderers, for I come bearing tales of a breath of fresh air amid this chaos […]
Be like Christi: Honoring SPIM BFITS Teachers Highlights with a 2023-2024 Memory Capsule
The 2023/2024 school year has passed by faster than a caffeine-fuelled Monday morning! It’s crazy how time flies when you’re having fun. As I bid farewell to another chapter, I can’t help but grin from ear to ear; I have made so many memories and learned so many life lessons this year. Joining the vibrant […]
Be like Chris: BFITS Teachers Training and the Year Ahead
I have been thinking about how best to approach this blog and have decided to tackle it twofold, as the title suggests. I wanted to create a blog that might appeal to new teachers starting out in their careers here with BFITS Thailand but also write something that might have some resonance with our more […]
Be like Christi: Celebrating A Year Overflowing with Joyous School Festivities!
If there’s one thing that truly gets my heart racing with excitement, it’s diving headfirst into the different cultures across the globe. Before living in Thailand for a year, I had mostly travelled in Latin American countries but my desire to explore every corner of our planet is driven by the fact that I know […]
Legal Steps for Teachers in Thailand: Fast Ways to Get A Non-B Visa
Teaching in Thailand isn’t simply a task; an undertaking offers social drenching, self-awareness, and expert turn of events. Notwithstanding, before setting out on this excursion, it is fundamental to acquire a suitable visa. The Non-B Visa is an entryway for unfamiliar educators to legitimately live and teach in Thailand. In this complete guide, we’ll explore […]
Be like Armie: Finding Fulfillment and Purpose Teaching Abroad in Thailand
Scott Hayden once said, “Teachers have three loves: love of learning, love of learners, and the love of bringing the first two loves together.” To say that teaching requires passion, dedication, patience, and selflessness is a cliche because everyone knows that when they choose to be a teacher, they should be equipped with these qualities […]
Be like Anthony: Heartfelt Lessons from Teaching in Thailand
“What was the most memorable moment in the classroom when you were a student?” We always encounter this question whenever we meet new people or when we converse with our friends or with our colleagues. Many of us shared experiences based on happy moments with our friends, our very kind teachers, waves of laughter, and […]
