Some TEFL / TESOL providers do include an element of Thai culture during their TEFL course, however the Thai culture element seems to completely out shine the actual TEFL training you signed up for in hopes of becoming a professional teacher with the skills and guidance you will need to follow you dreams of working abroad.  These types of companies are branded “Party TEFL’s” that seem to print your TEFL certificates and hand you a beer the moment you step off the airplane.  These Party TEFLs (TESOLs) involve you in a week or two of bar hopping, Muay Thai fighting, petting tigers or dogs and touring various venues side stepping the actual teacher training education portion you may need later on. Don’t get me wrong, this is totally fine if you are just looking for stay in Thailand for a few months on holiday and not serious about actually knowing how to conduct classes teaching English for money or the simply legitimacy of your TEFL / TESOL training certificate.  However, if you are planning on becoming a professional teacher able to follow your dreams working abroad you may want to pick a quality TEFL / TESOL provider to give you the earned skills first, then tour Thailand after you start earning an income in your amazing job. Entrust TEFL provides an extensive Thai culture orientation on the first day of class so that you will understand the basics of Thai culture, greetings, numbers, and how to order food.  This is followed up by a physical Thai language lesson during the second week which coincides with your 40-hour Thai language online course you received upon your enrollment to the course. We have two weekend trips; Thai Culture immersion tours and the Jungle (Chiang Mai) or Island hoping (Krabi) Excursions take place on the first and second Saturday of the course.