English teacher positions in Lak Song?

I'd suggest checking Ajarn.com's forum if you haven't already, that's where most schools in the outskirts post before they go to Facebook groups. The listings there tend to be more specific about locations like Lak Song rather than just "Bangkok" which saves you the commute.

For something a bit different, there's a handful of corporate training centers near the Seacon Square junction that do morning classes for bank employees and hotel staff. They're less visible than the cram schools but the pay hits 600-700 baht per hour and the students are adults who actually want to be there. Drop your CV at the HR desk of Kasikornbank's training center on Phetkasem 81, they hire freelancers in batches every quarter.

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Since you're British and have the qualifications to back it up, the bilingual schools along Phetkasem Road between Lak Song and Bang Wa are worth a proper look. Ones like Sarasas or SISB sometimes recruit for their extension campuses out this way, and they pay around 40,000 to 50,000 baht starting for a full timetable.

The commute from Lak Song BTS to Sala Ya is actually not that bad if you take the shortcut through Mahidol University's back gate, about 15 minutes on a motorbike. If your boyfriend's already based there, I'd check if they need any English lecturers at the faculty of engineering or science, they sometimes hire externally for conversation classes and the pay is better than the language centers.

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You might want to look into the British curriculum schools around Bang Khae. They're only a couple BTS stops from Lak Song and tend to hire native speakers with UK qualifications. Some of them post vacancies later in the year, around October or November, for January starts.

The language centers on Phetkasem Soi 62 are another option. They do mostly evening classes for adults who work in the area, so the hours are different from the typical after-school gigs and the students tend to be more motivated. Rates are similar to what others mentioned, around 400-500 per hour.

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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