subject: Teaching English In Thailand [print this page] My experience of teaching English in Thailand goes back to when I took my tefl course Thailand. The memories are priceless; some of the best days of my life were spent teaching English in
Thailand. The TEFL course Thailand Hua hin is a fantastic location mixing history within a multicultural society
Hua Hin has a long history that predates its current name. In 1834, neighbouring Petchaburi province was hit by a severe drought and a group of farmers moved south and arrived at a village that had a white, sandy beach and some rocks.
They settled and named the village Samor Riang, which means "row of anchors", after the fishing boats anchored off the beach, or "row of rocks" depending on which translation you take.
In 1921, the Director of the State Railway, Prince Purachatra built The Railway Hotel (now The Sofitel Central) and this, not surprisingly, coincided with the construction of railway line from Bangkok down south. Royal Hua Hin Golf Course was designed by a Scottish railway engineer during this era as well.
The Royal connection, that Hua Hin still has to this day, started around the turn of the 20th century when a member of the Thai Royal Family, Prince Chakrabhongse, came to Hua Hin on a hunting trip with Russian nobility. He liked the town and returned to build the first Thai beach villa in Hua Hin. King Rama VI then built a summer retreat here and even later King Rama VII built yet another palace, naming it Klaikangwon - "far from worries". This Palace is still in use today by the Royal Family and indeed they spend most of their days there now in Hua Hin.
Because of its royal past and present and it's proximity to the capital, Hua Hin caught on with the elite of Bangkok and the town began to develop.
Despite a lull in fortunes following World War II, Hua Hin has managed to recover and nowadays accommodates the facilities anyone would expect from an international holiday destination, whilst not losing the charm of a fishing village and its rich Royal and Thai roots.
The locals are extremely proud of their heritage and the town can offer the discerning visitor a real glimpse back into Thailand's history with its old colonial buildings, fishing heritage and quant timeless streets.
In the Hua hin in 2012 things are very different from days gone by for an English man wanting to help out society by passing on knowledge to help them develop as a nation when they are clear disadvantaged with there educational standards. I have to be very aware of the ever changing rules and regulation, Thailand visa requirements impose on my life. Learn English Thailand is a great experience and the English lessons can pay for the holiday or turn an educational trip into a holiday. The tefl course Thailand and teaching English in Thailand are a fantastic way to explore a culture unlike anything back in England, as soon as you land you know your in paradise as the sun warms your heart.
