I imposed a living allowance of 25K baht a month (actually 5K a week) after expenses when I worked in Bangkok two years ago.

Then, as a single man who has tastes 50/50 Western/Thai, I could still live well.

That was two years ago and as a regular visitor to Thailand still, I can tell you prices have increased and with a family this is an unrealistic figure.

No idea how 'western' your tastes are and what are 'family costs' in BKK but I would hazard a guess that 35-40K would be a more comfortable figures for living expenses.

No, the other...

I noticed the same the other year. I was teaching MYP & DP then.

This year I chose to teach DP only as saw it would open up a lot more doors, however most jobs will involve DP with some middle school classes.

I can only comment on my current school but our MYP programme doesn't adequately prepare students for the rigours of DP.

For Tallinn picture a Finnish version of Prague :)

I interviewed with them last week. Just heard it came down to myself and one other candidate, I came second...

Maybe it was you!!!

Around the world? Where exactly are you referring to?

Miscegenation is part and parcel of most IS communities, that is unless you're working in the southern states of America; then I'd be more concerned about finding myself hanging from a large tree branch, than losing my housing allowance and flights home!