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"Hi Jimmy, I don't have anything but positive feedback for my experience with The Thailand Experience and my work done at King's [Job Placement]. I thought the Phuket TEFL Training was excellent. And I think the way King's has taken us in, trained us, and provided superb life support has been brilliant. Thank you very much"
- Thomas Brownlow, USA

"I just wanted to say thank you for providing such a wonderful experience and educational opportunity.  I enjoyed the TEFL course and I strongly believe that the knowledge and skills I gained will serve me very well in the future.  The teachers and staff were absolutely wonderful - they were supportive, helpful, very knowledgeable, and a lot of fun!  It is clear that Ray and Stefan are "experts" in their respective areas; Ben and Hendry provided a lot of constructive feedback that helped me to improve my own teaching skills.  It was a pleasure having Sompob, Tu, Aok, Ya, and Pom in class - they made teaching practice a lot of fun and I really enjoyed laughing with them! 

The front desk staff were so friendly and helpful, as were the other teachers, even though they weren't even working with me directly.  My favorite part of the course was actually Thai language class with Tin - please tell her hello for me and rest assured that she is a wonderful teacher.

I will strongly recommend the program to my friends at home who are considering pursuing TEFL opportunities in Thailand.

Congrats on having such a successful program and thanks again for everything! Sincerely,"
- Erika Young, USA

"Ho Jimmy, About to leave Thailand and go back to the Promise Land and I wanted to let you know what excellent experience I've had out here in the last 2-3 months. Straight from the first day you guys (yourself, Damian and Jessica) have been very friendly and welcoming, organising a truly memorable Thailand Experience. Its been pretty much idyllic in many ways.

Damian has been great support in Samui from the teaching advice right through to travel and Thai tips....sound bloke as well who totally makes you feel at ease. I wish him and his wee family all the best for the future in Samui.

My school was extremely friendly and welcoming. I was only teaching a few hours a week but that suited me right down to the ground, i was looking for a teaching experience and a good break and thats exactly what i got. I hope my pupils will be pronouncing their english with a Scottish burr or twang in the future, although right to the end i couldn't get them to say favourite. Anyway...thanks for everything you guys have done for me over here, i'll definitely recommend your experience to others I meet.

Also, my fellow teachers were all cool as well and ended up like a wee family! The Thais in Samui and indeed all around the country were all very chilled and friendly too.

So thanks again for a truly memorable experience and i wish you guys all the best in the future, although if you treat your clients in the same way you traeted me, you'll have no worries. Cheers"
- Alistair McLauchlan, Scotland

"The Thailand Experience is a great way to simplify the process of moving to the other side of the world. Each and every claim they made on the website/over the phone has been completely fulfilled. Honestly, the only complaint I can think of is that the umbrella provided as part of the welcome pack breaks easily and considering all the other perks of the program the shoddy umbrella becomes rather superfluous.

As stated in the program details, upon arrival you are greeted at the airport, taken to a hotel and within hours will have a fully operational cell phone. The hotel is clean and comfortable, the staff is lovely and while the pool is comically small there is a great place to get pad thai/have your laundry done a mere two minutes away.

Also, the weekend outings scheduled by the Thailand Experience provide welcomed and exciting escapes to some of Thailand's most beautiful islands.

All in all, it is a great program. The teachers are qualified and the coordinator is reliable. If given the chance I would do it again"
- Blaire Davis, USA

"It was such a fantastic experience and one that i will cherish for many years to come.Our trainer Damian was very helpful and he created a relaxed and friendly atmosphere throughout. The course was hard work at times but thoroughly enjoyable. Lunchtime at the hilltop restaurant overlooking Lamai was just amazing and having such a fantastic pool to take dip at lunch time made it all seem more like a holiday. I've made some really good friends from all around the world and some Thai friends too. The Thai people on Samui were just wonderful and so friendly. I've now been to some of the worlds most beautiful beaches, been scuba diving, bungy jumping, survived the full moon party and i've lived and worked in an amazing new country. I'll be backl"
- Simone Friedman, UK

"It's been an absolutely wonderful experience in Chiang Mai and in Thailand altogether. Jessica has been outstandingly helpful. She's very prompt with responses regarding questions that I might have regarding certain things. Upon arrival in Chiang Mai, she spent several days with me searching for work and trying to figure out the best possible options. It would have been a very difficult and difference experience had I not gone with your organization and I am definately glad that I did. It's like having a sidekick when the uncertainties of travel can feel so overwhelming, Jessica and your organization were always there to assist and guide" Thank you for your help.
John Crowley, USA

"The school has been soooooo welcoming, all the teachers are lovely and have gone out of their way to attempt conversation and make me feel comfortable. Any questions can always be answered by Jimmy who is only a phone call away! The school has no preconceptions about the TEFL teaching style, they appreciate whatever you do and do not judge in any way. You are respected and fully catered for whilst at the school and join their social network of teachers! The teachers are so happy here and never seem too stressed despite their large classes, it's very refreshing. There is a constant stream of TEFL students doing courses so having a social life is not a problem"
- Andrea Lamont, UK


.....I really enjoyed the Thailand experience, sooo glad i did it. The programme made the experience so much easier and so much more fun. Thailand is amazing and the teaching was a wicked experience. My school in Bangkok was really supportive, the kids are so funny and you get plenty of free time to explore Thailand. I met some really cool people...
wish i was still there :(
- Sian Caulton - UK

"Hi Jimmy, So, Im back home and finally getting settled in and over my jetlag. Melissa fowarded me what she wrote to you, but i just wanted to also thank you and the program for everything. Teaching in samui was such a great experience and I am so so so happy that we did it. The rest of our traveling was also amazing....the whole thing was probably the best thing i've ever done. I wish I could rewind and do it again. So now that im home, the job search is officially on. Thank you for making yourself available as a reference. I really appreciate it. Take care and stay in touch. Thanks again, Jimmy!"
- Rachel Brown, USA

"The accommodation is great and right by the beach. Thanks for sorting us out such good places, i'll be perfectly comfortable here for the coming months"
- Christian Beal, UK

"Hi Sonali, Let me start out by saying that the teaching experience that I had in Thailand was amazing - I did it after working in "corporate America" for 3 years, so it was a great change of pace.  I'll try and answer your questions best as possible:

Was it well organized?

It was very well organized...Jimmy or his assistant meet you upon arrival and have a week long orientation planned for you to begin getting acclimated to the culture (and just to get over the jetlag).

Was there always someone to help you in case you needed it?

You are provided with a Thai cell phone and Jimmy's contact info.  He can be reached at just about any time, and there will be other teachers there just like you so you will have all of their contact info as well.

Is the pay well enough to live comfortably in Thailand?

You are paid well enough to live comfortably in Bangkok, for sure.  If you enjoy Thai food, you will be even better off.

Was there anything that frustrated you about the program?

I am a pretty easy going guy, so I wouldn't say that anything frustrated me. Thailand is a very laid-back country, so be sure to try to have a similar attitude while you are there and you will be fine.

In the end, was it worthwhile, and why?

It was definitely worthwhile.  For me, it was an opportunity to get out of the "corporate America" route and try something totally different.  Thailand is a beautiful country, and its totally different from Western countries so you learn to appreciate a completely different culture.  It's also a great experience to tack on the resume since it shows not only responsibility (in handling a class) but the fact that you are adventurous enough to try something like this and take the chance.

Were you able to make friends readily, and was it with the people you worked with?

I made tons of friends from the UK, Australia and Thais that I still keep in touch via email.

If you look at the bottom of my email, you will see a web address This is a company that I began when I got back to the states - I combined my prior business/sales experience with some things that I picked up while in Thailand to create this business.  I go back every year around November to get my Spring orders ready, so if you decide to do the program let me know and I'll look you up when I get over there in November.

I hope that his helps.  Jimmy is a great guy and will do all he can to take the best care of you that he can while you are in Thailand.

Good luck,"

- Matt Smith, USA
Ph: (678) 429-2814
www.atlantateak.com

"I would just like to say that i'm really enjoying your program and have absolutely no regrets! i think you guys are great and the support extremely impressive:)"
- Dorrette Botha, South Africa

"All going really great hear here, have only 5 days left and the month has went by so quickly, have really enjoyed the program and must say Mr Sambo and the team here have made me feel very welcome and part of a family here. I must credit the organisation and support given to techers at all times, will miss the team when I leave here. I would definitely recommend any volunteer to come to this school and teach. Living in the volunteers house was also a blast, was great to have the other teachers support and advice whenever needed and the house is really nice. Overall I have really enjoyed my whole TEFL experience, from my week in Koh Samui to my placement here in Cambodia and I reckon I could be doing more teaching in S.E Asia in the future."
- Natalie Phelan, Ireland