Loy Krathong, Yee Peng, Chiang Mai 2011
Loy Krathong, the festival of lights, also known in Northern Thailand as Yee Peng, is an amazing festival to behold. In Chiang Mai the celebration and festivities last four days. In 2011, Loy Krathong begins on Tuesday, November 8th with events through Friday, November 11th. There are even a few pre-festivity events beginning on Sunday, [...]
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Volunteer Thailand News for November
Sadly, some parts of central Thailand have experienced some incredible struggle and difficulties with the floods. Fortunately, our volunteers and projects near the mountains in Chiang Mai and the beaches of southern Thailand near Surat Thani are dry and completely unaffected. We are accepting volunteers and daily life has continued as normal. The flood waters [...]
Volunteering in Thailand with Elephants
No Flooding in Chiang Mai and Surat Thani
Chiang Mai experienced a few days of flooding several weeks ago, but nothing anywhere close to what Bangkok is currently going through. Surat Thani is also flood-free and is operating completely normally. Chiang Mai is Open for Business The lovely mountains and city of Chiang Mai is open for business. The only impact is some [...]
King Chulalongkorn Holiday
Chulalongkorn Thailand Holiday Every year on October 23 the Thai people celebrate the life and reign of King Chulalongkorn in a Thai public holiday known as Chulalongkorn Day. In years in which this day falls on a weekend, the following Monday is usually the replacement holiday and most government offices are closed. In 2011, the [...]
Thailand Volunteer Vacations
With beautiful beaches, green forested mountains, a rich culture and amazing food, It’s hard to find a place more beautiful than Thailand to take a vacation. Thailand offers a lot for the traveler, visitor and volunteer. Volunteering While on Vacation It’s great to have an enriching and eye opening experience while on vacation. However, while [...]
Volunteer Teaching in Thailand
Smiles, giggles and “Good morning teacher!” is how lessons begin in classrooms throughout Thailand. The respect teachers hold in Thai society and the hunger Thai students have for learning English makes it a perfect place to teach. English as a foreign language has been a part of the national Thai curriculum for as long as [...]
Volunteering in Thailand Advice
This posting about volunteering in Thailand advice, is written by Todd Cikraji, the director of Friends for Asia, long term resident of Thailand and a Returned United States Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV) from Kyrgyzstan (2001) and Thailand (2004). Choosing a Volunteer Organization and Project There are a lot of organizations offering volunteer placements in Thailand. [...]
Volunteering in Thailand with Children
“I will never forget the kids’ faces, and their smiles. It is one of the best things I ever did.” – Milou Huitink, 2010 – HIV Orphanage volunteer Playing, painting, coloring, cooking, singing or just giving a hand to hold or a shoulder to hug… The variety of ways volunteers are able to contribute to [...]
Women Volunteering in Thailand
There’s a lot to think about for young women who decide to take the leap and volunteer in a foreign place by themselves. How do locals view women? Will there be other women volunteering with me? And of course… Is it safe for a woman? Our Volunteer Coordinators Walaiporn (our manager) Pajaree, Pasawee and Wanwisa [...]
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