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It is little wonder why Thailand is the favourite holiday destination for millions of people every year – the local Thai people are possibly the most friendliest, considerate and welcoming in the world, the climate and natural beauty are second to none and not to mention how affordable living in Thailand can actually be. With over 65 million friendly faces once you arrive it will be hard to return to Canada.
Experience all that Thailand has to offer - explore rush hour in Bangkok, ride a Tuk-Tuk, visit a traditional Hill Tribe in the north of Chiang Mai or simply spend time on an isolated sandy beach near Phuket.
All our placements are in leading international boarding schools where the English language is spoken. The schools are clean, very modern and a large percentage of the academic staff are from a number of Western countries all of whom take great pride in welcoming young people to share their piece of paradise. Not only will they help you assimilate to life in Thailand professionally, they will also show you a great time socially. Rest assured that the food is second to none and in most cases you will be spoilt for choice with both ‘Thai’ and ‘Western’ meals available to you.
Our past GAP assistants in Thailand refer to their school as the ‘Hogwarts of Asia’
Minimum Age: 18 years at time of departure
Prerequisites: Minimum high school education
Departure Time: January or August
Placement Duration: Four, six or twelve months
Remuneration: USD$300 - USD$850 per month (dependant on age & experience)
"As an inexperienced traveller it was so beneficial working with Letz Live. Everything was organised for me; from reassuring my worried mother that I would survive four months in Asia, to placing me in a school that was not only amazing but suited my interests and abilities. Letz Live also organised an “Introduction to Thailand” for us which was fantastic. Thailand’s culture is so different to Australia it was fantastic arriving with someone who had been there before, especially when it came to bartering!"
Ellen Fromm
Due to the tropical location of Thailand, the sunny beach lifestyle plays a huge role in everyday life here (even more so on my days off). If I'm not on the beach you will probably find me at the markets where I have perfected the art of bartering. I also get to eat the greatest Pad Thai in the world!"
Courtney Fay
"When I first arrived in Phuket, I had no idea what to expect, but from my first day here I have loved it! The school is great and all the staff are really easy going - Many are from Australia and the United Kingdom. The students are also really friendly and are always smiling as are most of the local Thai people.''
Carl Palmer
Thailand is often referred to as a golden land, not because there is precious metal buried underground but because the country gives off a certain lustre, be it the fertile rice fields of the central plains, white sandy beaches or the warm hospitality of its citizenry.
First introductions are made in Bangkok, a modern behemoth of screaming traffic, gleaming shopping centres and international sensibilities interwoven with devout Buddhism. Chiang Mai, the country's bohemian centre, is where the unique and precise elements of Thai culture become a classroom, for cooking courses and language lessons; while climbing into the mountain ranges around Mae Hong Son you'll find stupa-studded peaks and villages of post-Stone Age cultures. Sliding down the coastal tail are the evergreen limestone islands of Ko Tao and Kho Phi Phi Don, filled with tall palms angling over pearlescent sand. Thailand's beaches are stunning, hedonistic and mythic among residents of northern latitudes.
People come here as miners: first perhaps for the uniquely Western concept of R&R. And while they toast themselves to a bronze hue on the sandy beaches, they find in the daily rhythm of Thailand a tranquillity that isn't confined to vacation time. The northeast is a region better suited for homestays and teaching gigs than quick souvenir snapshots: here, you can dive deep into the Thai psyche, emerging with a tolerance for searingly spicy food and a mastery of this strange tonal language. Welcome to a life-altering experience disguised as a holiday.
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