Some Foreigners Teaching English in Thailand are MISERABLE FREAKS Says American in Bangkok

I interview Bruce Veldhuisen who’s been an entrepreneur in Thailand and Asia for over 25 years. Bruce is the founder of TEFL International, an organisation that trained over 30,000 people to be teachers in Thailand and across 34 other countries. In Bruce’s time living in Thailand he has faced strong criticism from foreign teachers who claimed he was running a scam and was a dishonest businessman. In this interview Bruce addresses the trolls. Bruce also discusses his latest business venture in Thailand, a bachelor degree program that allows teachers to get qualified and achieve a Thai work permit making living and working in Thailand a real possibility. 00:00 Intro 02:00 Bruce’s Background 05:58 Why I moved to Thailand & a new business 08:46 Growing the business and why business declined 14:27 How I reinvented myself 16:55 Big Problems with my business 22:11 Online trolls and accusations 25:55 Miserable Teachers in Thailand & escapism 28:10 Story of a shady