Ban Phe | Thailand - Lonely Planet Forum

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Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:58:53 +0000

Hey,

I'm considering doing a TEFL International course at Ban Phe next year. HAs anyone out there done this? Wondering whether the teaching is up to scratch.

Also, what sort of a place is Ban Phe? Is it nice enough to be there for a month studying?

Thanks for your help! :)

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Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:41:04 +0000

Koh Samet 30 mins by boat 's very nice. There is the white and soft sand.

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Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:07:14 +0000

But Ban Phe itself isn't really up to much. A fishing port at best. Granted you could go to Samet by boat at weekends, but why not do the course in a place you might eventually live in like Chiang Mai or Phuket. That way you could get a feel for the place whilst you study and when the course ends get an apartment and find a job.

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Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:06:15 +0000

Thanks for the advice! I won't be living there, just passing through for the course.

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Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:26:59 +0000

So don't waste time in Ban Phe then. Go north to CM and at least see a bit of Thailand whilst studying. Ban Phe offers 2 things; A pier to Samet and a road out of Ban Phe.

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