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1 Experiences Are More Important Than Landmarks! Many people dream of living in Thailand and having the adventure of a lifetime. Here time slows down, every day is different, and you are surrounded with sun and our timeless, rich, Thai culture. If you want to experience working and traveling at the same time, why not join us? GeoVisions Website: programs@geovisions.org School Information: 3

2 Name of School: NakornSawan.001 School Address: Chumsaeng, Nakhon Sawan Location: Upper Central Thailand School Website: Type of School: Government School Education Level: Secondary High School Level Age of students: years old Total No. of Students: 2,400 pax Class Size: 40 pax Working Days: Monday - Friday Working Hours: Teaching Hours: 5 days hour per week and 21 hours per week maximum School Photos

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4 Contract A typical Thai school year is divided into two half-year terms. For the best possible teaching positions, it is strongly advised to apply for the beginning of each semester; The first semester begins May to September The second semester begins November to March October and April are holiday periods Most schools in our network prefer long term contracts (2 semesters); however, all teachers are required to sign a minimum 1 term contract (1 semester). 1 or 2 term contracts are acceptable, and will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis in concordance with the prospective school. Teachers who sign a one-year contract beginning from November are guaranteed 3 4 weeks paid holiday during the October break. Note: The contract signing will take place on the first week of school. Contracts must be signed in person. Schools are not permitted to sign contracts long distance. When a school accepts a teacher, we will send an approval letter to officially confirm the teacher s placement, which will conclude the application process. Accommodation We will arrange for a school staff member to pick you up and take you to find accommodation once you first arrive at your school area. Non-B visa and work-permit: You must hold a non-immigrant visa B (non-b visa) in order to apply for a work permit. Before arriving to Thailand, you may apply for a non-b visa at a Thai embassy/consulate within reach. We are able to provide you with all the necessary documents for a speedy application process. If you are currently in Thailand on a tourist visa, you will need to first sign a contract with your new school and wait as we prepare the required documents for you to apply within a neighboring country. Bordering countries include: Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar. Additional information about Nakhon Sawan Province Historic Sites Khok Mai Den Ancient City Location : Amphoe Phayuha Khiri Khok Mai Den Ancient CityKhok Mai Den Ancient City is in Tambon Tha Nam Oi. The city is quite expansive. Traces of the old city wall remain and an artifact in the

5 form of a sculpture of the elephant Phaya Chatthan was discovered here. It is over 1,000 years old. The word Khok Mai Den refers to a kind of tree. People in the old days called Ban Khok Mai Den Mueang Bon. The city was founded in the Thawarawadi period around 11th- 16th Buddhist centuries ( AD). The city is similar to Nakhon Pathom and is around 250 metres long and 600 metres wide. It is very much alike the city wall of Nakhon Pathom, Mueang Sema of Nakhon Ratchasima and Mueang Phaya Rae of Chon Buri. Chan Sen Ancient City and Chan Sen Museum Location: Amphoe Takhli Chan Sen Ancient City and Chan Sen Museum is in M.2 in Tambon Chan Sen. It is believed that in the Thawarawadi period, the city was surrounded by a moat with an earth mound. The city had a square shape but with rounded corners almost like a circle. The moat was about 20 metres wide. The area is now a waterlogged valley but traces of the moat can still be seen. The city is about 800 metres long and 700 metres wide with an area of about 480,000 square metres. As the part within the moat is higher than that outside, locals call it Khok Chan Sen. A number of artifacts have been discovered in the ancient city; earthenware items like amulets, dolls, lamps; stone items like pedestals, Buddhism wheels, and axes; metal objects like earrings made of lead or tin, spearheads, and iron; and bronze objects like Buddha images in the Man Wichai posture. All of the objects are now kept at Chan Sen Museum in Chan Sen Temple. It is open on weekends. Those wishing to visit the site on weekdays can request permission from the temple. Religious Sites Wat Kriang Krai Klang (Kriang Krai Klang Temple) Chan Sen Ancient City and Chan Sen MuseumWat Krieng Krai Klang is at M.5, Tambon Kriang Krai, on the bank of Nan River. Inside is a Sukhothai-style bronze Buddha image in the Man Wichai posture and an old hall over a hundred years old. There is also a replica of Lord Buddhas Footprint and a mural of Lord Buddhas life. The area in front of the temple is inhabited by many monkeys and it is where a crocodile farm can be found. Wat Woranat Banphot or Wat Khao Khop (Woranat Banphot Temple or Khao Khop Temple) Wat Woranat Banphot (Khao Kop) is an old temple of the province on the peak of Khao Kop metres above sea level. There are 2 ways up; a stairway of 439 steps and an asphalt road 3 metres wide. The peak has a replica of Lord Buddhas Footprint and a pagoda encasing the relic of Lord Buddha built when Sukhothai was the countrys capital. The temple was praised by the Department of Religious Affairs as the best development temple of A nearby hill is the site of some television relay stations.

6 Wat Nakhon Sawan or Wat Hua Mueang (Nakhon Sawan Temple or Hua Mueang Temple) Located on Sawanwithi Rd. in the city. This temple has the special Buddha's Image called "Phra Phu Hai A-pai Ying" located behind the main temple on Thepsithichai Rd., the first image faces east and the other faces west, were built by the Burmese as the mountains of forgiveness and stop the revenge. Inside the main temple there is another Buddha Image called "Luang Phor Sri Sawan. Chao Pho Thepharak-Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine Chao Pho Thepharak-Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine is in the area of Pak Nam Pho Community on the right bank of the Chao Phraya River. The shrine is revered by locals and is the spiritual magnet of the people in the area as well as passersby using the river. The shrine also offers the best view of the beginning of the river. Wat Chom Khiri Nat Phrot (Chom Khiri Nat Phrot Temple) Wat Woranat Banphot (Wat Khao Khop)Location: Amphoe Mueang Wat Chom Khiri Nat Phrot is on the peak of Khao Buat Nak between the foot of Dechatiwong Bridge and Chiraprawat Fort. Legend says that when Burmese troops sacked Ayutthaya for the second time, they built this temple to show that they also hold the Buddhism faith. The most interesting objects here are the replica of Lord Buddhas Footprint and a convocation hall that locals call Bot Thewada Sang. There is a fair to pay homage and attach gold leaves to the footprint in November. Boat races are held in conjunction with the fair. Wat Tham Phon Sawan (Tham Phon Sawan Temple) Location: Amphoe Tak Fa Wat Tham Phon Sawan is in Tambon Lamphayon. An asphalt road of 105 kilometres from the city leads to the temple. It is around 10 kilometres from Tak Fa District Office on the Tak Fa-Khok Samrong road. The temple has a modern three-story pavilion. At the rear of the temple is Phon Sawan Cave that is divided into 2 sections. The first section is a small room while the second section is a larger room with Buddha images and various structures like a replica waterfall with a stream in the caves center. The cave is cool and cozy and has electricity and waterworks.

7 Museums Nakhon Sawan Provincial Cultural Building Chao Pho Thepharak Chao Mae Thapthim ShrineNakhon Sawan Provincial Cultural Building is in the Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat Institute. This two-story building is in the contemporary Thai style and has a beautiful front porch. It is the center of historical, archaeological and cultural information of the province. The building has an exhibition room displaying cultural development and various archaeological sites. It was completed in June 1992 and was opened by H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on 17 August Markets Wat Bang Pramung Floating Market Location: Amphoe Krok Phra Wat Bang Pramung Floating Market is on the bank of Bang Pramung Canal in front of Wat Bang Pramung, about 14 kilometres from the city on the Nakhon Sawan-Krok Phra road. Locals will paddle to the market to sell goods and agricultural produce every weekend during am pm. In addition, there are other services like traditional Thai massage, boat tours of Bang Pramung Canal, tours of orchid farms, and boats and water bicycles for hire. Public Parks Sawan Park Sawan Park is in Nakhon Sawan Municipality beside the Asian Highway. It was originally a large swamp with an area of 502,400 square metres called Nong Som Bun. It was later made into a sizable public park with 2 ring roads encircling it. The middle of the park is an island with an area of 6,400 square metres. The park has a garden, lawn, fountain, outdoor stage, waterfall, and rose garden. During November to March a large number of waterfowls migrate here. Some parts of the swamp have been declared the Bung Boraphet Non-Hunting Area under the care of the Wildlife Conservation Division. Bung Boraphet is also a fish breeding ground where the Department of Fisheries has set up the Bung Boraphet Fishery Development Station. Natural Attractions Bueng Boraphet Bueng BoraphetBung Boraphet is the largest freshwater swamp in Thailand. It has an area of around 212 square kilometres. It covers parts of Amphoe Muang, Amphoe

8 Tha Tako and Amphoe Chum Saeng. In the past Bung Boraphet was called the northern sea or Chom Bung as there was an abundance of aquatic animals and plants. According to surveys, there are still some 148 species of animals and 44 species of plants here. Rare animals include white-eyed river-martin and tiger perch. The Origin of the Chao Phraya River The Origin of the Chao Phraya River is the point where the Ping and Nan rivers converge at Tambon Pak Nam Pho in front of the dam in the city. Here, one can clearly distinguish the difference between the two rivers. The Nan River is reddish in color while the Ping River is somewhat green. They flow to form the Chao Phraya River, the most important waterway of the country. The Chao Phraya flows past several provinces before going through Bangkok and ending into the Gulf of Thailand in Samut Prakan. It is about 370 kilometres long. The best place to view its origin is at the Chao Pho Thepharak-Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine. Bo Ya Cave Bo Ya CaveBo Ya Cave is Hin Kon Village in Tambon Nong Krot, around 30 kilometres from the city on the San Nakhon Sawan-Lat Yao road. Another 6-kilometre road leads to Wat Tham Bo Ya (Wat Thep Nimit Song Tham). A stairway at the foot of the hill leads up to the cave. The cave itself has 3 sections. The first has a large main Buddha image, the second further in is a dead end with a pond called Bo Nam Thip that is believed by locals to be sacred and the third section is an exit out the other way. Apart from the sacred pond, the cave has beautiful stalagmites and stalactites. Khao Tham Phra Location: Amphoe Krok Phra Khao Tham Phra is at M.8 in Tambon Noen Sala. Inside are stalactites, stalagmites and Buddha images. During Songkran Festival locals will take flowers, candles and incense sticks up the 100 steps from the foot of the hill to pay homage to the images. A great view of Amphoe Krok Phra can be seen from the peak. Khao Nor Khao Kaeo Location: Amphoe Banphot Phisai Khao No-Khao Kaeo is a limestone mountain that has Wat Khao Lo at its foot. A stairway leads to the cave at the peak where a large Buddha image sits in front. When King Rama V visited here via the Ping River, he stayed overnight on the mountain. The province later

9 built a monument to commemorate the occasion. There are numerous monkeys at the foot of the mountain and you can see plenty of bats that live in the cave flying out to feed in the evening, making a long black line in the night sky. Khao Kaeo nearby also has a number of bats flying out at night. Khao Chedi or Khao Kaksak Location : Amphoe Takhli Khao Phra Chedi is located 80 kilometres from Nakhon Sawan and about 8 kilometres from Amphoe Takhli. The hill itself is undulating, ruggy, hollow and not smooth. Unlike other hills, its ground has no soil. The rocks look like dead animal bones piled up for a long time. There is a beautiful small cave. At the foot of the hill is Wat Khao Phra Chedi, a home of lots for monkeys. Khao Tham Bunnak Location : Amphoe Takhli Khao Chedi or Khao KaksakKhao Tham Bunnak is a cave on the highlands about 6 kilometres from the amphoe office and 80 kilometres from Nakhon Sawan. The entrance to the cave is approximately 25 to 30 metres higher than the foot of the hill. Inside are a Buddha image and a copy of the Buddha footprint. Light from the mountain peak comes through the chimney. The cave is pleasant and cool though it is quite wet and stuffy. Wat Khao Tham Bunnak at the foothill entrance, the home of a large number of monkeys, is spacious and shady. Khao Phra Location : Amphoe Nong Bua Located at M.18, Tambon Nong Klub province 80 kilometre away from the district, about seven kilometre of transportation is not convenient. But can travel all season. He was on top of the Buddha and Buddha's footprint, very respected by villagers. Garden stone diametre of about 50 square metres, the cave is about 30 metres deep and a width of 2 m. It is home to many bats. And a large stone basin supports natural rainfall. He has his rock and his pink. Nakhon Sawan Province, the government has a reserve of marble is strictly forbidden. Thung Hin Thoen Location : Amphoe Mae Wong Thung Hin Thoen, a meadow at the foothill is about 70 kilometres drive towards Amphoe Mae Wong. Here big rocks of various shapes are amazingly and naturally erected in their

10 balanced forms, and scattered about. They seem to be arranged and formed by human hands garden. Other Attractions Nakhon Sawan Tower Nakhon Sawan Municipality has built the "Nakhon Sawan Tower" on the top of Khiriwong Temple Hill to serve tourists visiting Nakhon Sawan. The tower is a 10-storey building, 32 m, high, consisting of: 1 st floor: information center, OTOP shops 2 nd and 3 rd floors: restaurants and an internet cafe indoor; the night activity ground for tourists interested in astronomy and celestial observation. 10 th floor: viewing point of Nakhon Sawan Municipality, Telescopes are provided for clarity of sights. Bueng Boraphet Aquarium Commemorating the King s 80th Birthday Situated in the area of Bueng Boraphet, Thailand s largest lake, located in Tambon Kwae Yai, Amphoe Mueang, Nakhon Sawan, the Bueng Boraphet Aquarium is fertile with abundant aquatic plantlife, and is home to rare birds and fishes. After relaxing with the breathtaking scenery of Bueng Boraphet, as well as its ecotourism activities such as boat rowing and bird watching, visitors can enjoy the aquarium s displays Opening Hours: from am pm. weekdays, and am pm. weekends and public holidays. It is closed on Wednesday.