Teach English in Ban Phe Thailand
A kiss of salt from the sea and a wink of sweet from the land, Ban Phe is a gentle blend of abundant, inexpensive, seafood, and nourishing, sweet, tropical fruit that ripens year-round. Located on the Gulf of Thailand, Ban Phe is just three hours by bus from Bangkok. Less than a half-hour to the west is Rayong, featuring shopping malls and fast food chains like McDonalds and KFC. Transportation is incredibly inexpensive, so you need never feel ‘stranded’ in a small town if you yearn for the bright lights of a big city. We invite you to explore the local beaches and markets in Ban Phe. The amateur conchologist will find amazing deals on sea shells at the seaside markets and boat trips to Koh Samet island can be had for the price of a hamburger back home.
Like the mythical Mayberry on television, the people of Ban Phe are friendly and helpful. Thailand is known as “The Land of Ten Thousand Smiles”, and our residents fully live up to that promise. Whether you are renting a sailboard to skim over the turquoise waves or learning how to order a fresh, crisp, mango smoothie in Thai, you will be helped by polite, obliging folk who want you to enjoy Thailand as much as they do. Small town ambience, big city convenience; that’s Ban Phe!
Our Thailand, Ban Phe course is located in our own, special-purpose facility. Situated 100 meters off the beach and approximately 2 km east of Ban Phe adjacent to the beachside pine forest of Suan Son, our 20-room hotel offers easy access (direct bus) from Bangkok, onsite internet access, onsite laundry service, roof gardens, lounges, and study rooms, affordable Thai and Western food, as well as easy access to Koh Samet and other beautiful Thailand locations.
Where
• Approximately 150 Km south of Bangkok
• 2 Km from Ban Phe
• Easy access to Bangkok, Koh Samet and other popular Thai destinations
• Hotel is located directly across the street from a beautiful Thai beach
• A plethora of public transportation options throughout the country
• A small town feel with a dynamic cultural twist
Why
• Free island boat trip to Koh Samet
• Four hours of "Survival Thai" language classes (Optional)
• PADI Scuba Certificate (Optional)
• Buddhist Meditation Class (Optional)
• Thai cooking class (Optional)
• The Flagship Course of the TEFL International locations
Who
• Your teacher trainers are some of the most experienced and well-trained in the industry
• Your support staff is extremely helpful, courteous and will assist you with whatever you need
• The locals are peaceful, friendly people who generally like spending time with foreigners
How
Course Fee
• Deposit (nonrefundable) - 500 USD
• Final Payment - 1,190 USD (with accommodation), $1,090 USD (without accommodation)(When remitting balance payment kindly check currency conversion rates.)
TEFL Course Schedule in Ban Phe Thailand
• 04 October - 29 October 2010
• 01 November - 26 November 2010
• 29 November - 24 December 2010
• 03 January - 28 January 2011
• 31 January - 25 February 2011
• 28 February - 25 March 2011
• 04 April - 29 April 2011
• 02 May - 27 May 2011
• 30 May - 24 June 2011
• 04 July - 29 July 2011
• 01 August - 26 August 2011
• 05 September - 30 September 2011
• 03 October - 28 October 2011
• 31 October - 25 November 2011
• 28 November - 23 December 2011
Transportation upon Arrival
Your
accommodation is available on the Saturday before the course begins
through to 5.00pm on the Friday of the final week. We hope you will
plan to arrive in Ban
Phe by Saturday as this will give you a chance to relax and get
accustomed to your surroundings before the course begins.
At 12:00 noon on the Saturday prior
to the course start date, we will provide transportation from
Suvarnabhumi Airport to your accommodation at the school. If you plan
to get a ride at this time, please meet us at 12:00 noon infront of S
& P Restaurant, Meeting Point Area, Level 3, Suvarnabhumi
Airport. The driver will be holding a “TEFL International” sign. Those
arriving at any other time will be responsible for arranging their own
transportation. Please review the following recommendations.
Meeting and Greeting Gallery
Meeting Point Map
Bus from Bangkok to Ban Phe:
In Suvarnabhumi Airport, free shuttle bus service is provided for passengers and airport staff. Express route connects the main terminal directly to the transport center. From Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok, take Bus Number 552 (Suvarnabhumi Airport to On Nut BTS station). You may take a taxi or use the Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) from On Nut to Ekkamai Bus Station. Take the next bus to Ban Phe (not Rayong), a 4 hour ride. From the bus terminal in Ban Phe, you may give us a call at 038 652 280 and we would be happy to pick you up. Motorcycle taxis are readily available and generally know where to find the school (as do most local stores and shops if you need to ask for help). If you choose to walk, head eastward for about 2 km and turn left at the first street, Road Number 3300. The school building is 150 meters on the right-hand side. The wooden sign out front reads “Siam English Training School” with the TEFL International logo.
Private Transfer: TEFL International is happy to arrange a
private car service to greet you at the airport and transfer you
directly to the school, at the cost of 2500 baht (about 55 USD).
Should you have any problems with transportation going to Ban Phe or meeting the driver, please feel free to call us at the telephone/mobile numbers below:
Ban Phe Office: +66 038 652 280 or 038 651 833 +66-38-652-280
Bedding and towels are provided. All rooms will be cleaned and the linens changed by the school staff once per week (Friday or Saturday).
You may check in from 1:00pm on the Saturday prior to the course start date and you must check out by 5:00 PM on the Friday of the final week. Please note that there is no electricity in the rooms between 9am and 4pm Monday - Thursday.
2.) Small bungalows or rooms for rent near the school. Some bungalows and rooms have air-conditioning and some have electric fans. The staff in Ban Phe will help you book these accommodation options, but bookings cannot be made in advance as deposits are required. When you register you'll be given further details on alternative accommodation options.
Guest Policy
If you are attending the course with a friend, spouse or relative, you will have to arrange accommodation outside the school.
Refundable Deposit
Room Keys
Building Hours
Internet
Telephone Service
Hotel staff will answer the phones and assist you with placing calls Monday through Friday.
You can receive incoming calls on the phone lines +66 038 652 395 but we ask that your callers consider the timing of the call. Messages will be taken if you are in training and given to you during the break. Classes will only be interrupted with urgent messages.
These phones may also be used for outgoing calls however they are PIN Number phones and therefore you will need to purchase a phone card from reception.
If there is any serious injury, please inform the Course Director or one of the staff and transportation will be provided to Rayong Hospital for treatment. An emergency contact list is posted in the classroom.
Policy Smoking is not allowed anywhere inside the school
facilities or inside any of the hotel rooms. Should you wish to smoke,
smoke away from the school property.
Possession or the use of drugs is illegal. We have a zero tolerance
rule pertaining to drugs, on or off of the premises.
There is also a strict "No Drinking" policy while on school grounds.
What you do in your spare time is your business. However public
intoxication at the school will not be tolerated.
COURSE ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Dave Hopkins with Graduates Students
There will be a trainee feedback session at the end of the course and we try to schedule after the first two weeks as well. These sessions are aimed to give trainees the opportunity to provide feedback regarding anything to do with the course, accommodations, and so on. We welcome your open and honest feedback so we can continue to improve the training course and the facilities provided at the training location. Although there are scheduled feedback times, please feel free to give feedback to the Course Director or the Academic Director at any time. Of course, we welcome all positive comments as well!
If any trainee has a complaint about any aspect of the course or about any of the trainers, please see the Course Director. If you feel that you would like to keep your complaint anonymous, please write or type your complaint and leave it in the suggestion box at the front desk.
In-town Transportation Songthaew (a pick-up truck with a cover over the bed and with seats along each side of it) is the main form of local transportation. Running along the beach road towards the Ban Phe shops are dark blue songthaews which can take you into Ban Phe or into Rayong. The trucks with a very high roof over the seating area go into Rayong, as do some of the lower-roofed ones. Ask before you get in. Prices are set for standard routes, and should be about 15-20 baht to Rayong and about 10 baht to Ban Phe shops.
Shopping Areas in Ban Phe - Traveling from the hotel, turn right at the beach road. In the first group of shops on the right just opposite the Nuantip Pier, there is a 7-Eleven convenience store, and a small but excellent Thai supermarket, where the woman who runs it speaks English. Further along in this same group of shops, you will find a drug store selling all types of medications including over-the-counter antibiotics, and a Kodak film processor. On the same side as the Nuantip Pier, there are several clothing stalls.
Further along the same road that runs alongside the bay and after a small break where there are no shops, the main shopping area of Ban Phe starts. Immediately on the left at the start of this second group of shops, there is a branch of the Thai Farmers' Bank with an ATM which accepts many different types of debit cards. Further along on the left is the Ban Phe Post Office.
Where the road narrows just after the main Ban Phe Pier, the market area of Ban Phe begins. This area contains several stalls selling cheap and excellent Thai food. At the end of the market street turn right on the main road to find yet another 7-Eleven convenience store.
Shopping Areas in Rayong - There are three main areas you may wish to explore:
1. At the first main T-intersection going into Rayong, with the main street going off to the left, there is a large and interesting food market about 300-400m along the right side of this road. The market is definitely worth exploring!
2. Laem Tong is further along the main road coming into Rayong and is a large shopping complex with smaller specialty stores and a large supermarket. It also has McDonald’s, KFC, Pizza Company, and other western food chains.
3. Big C / Makro are additional large shopping complexes to the east of Rayong, and require a change of songtaew to get there (from blue truck to white at the Rayong bus station).
As this description is an average, we highly recommend that you check current weather conditions prior to departure to assist you in your travel preparations.
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Bruce
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Ban Phe, Thailand - Course Director |
Dave
Hopkins
TEFL International- Academic Director |
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