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Chiang Mai Thailand Volunteer Group #278

Chiang Mai Thailand Volunteer Group #278

Presenting Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #278. This group arrived and started their projects in June. Six volunteers and interns from Mexico, the US and a lovely family from the Netherlands. They took part in our Magazine Internship, English Education Program and Elephant Nursery Volunteer Project. It’s good […]

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The Re-Opening of Volunteering in Thailand!

The Re-Opening of Volunteering in Thailand!

With Thailand re-opening to visitors and world travelers, we are excited to announce the re-opening of volunteering in Thailand. Here at the Friends for Asia Foundation, we are opening our programs in groups. The first programs that are now available for placement are our Chiang Mai based […]

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First Day of the 2021 Thailand School Year

First Day of the 2021 Thailand School Year

Monday, the 17th of May, 2021 is the official start of the Thailand school year, for most schools throughout the kingdom. Although most schools planned to start, and continue indefinitely online, with Covid cluster outbreaks in different areas of the country, the government just announced yesterday, the […]

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Our First Post-Pandemic Volunteer

Not that the pandemic is over, but we do have reason to celebrate. It’s been 15 months since we received an international volunteer in our Thailand based programs. Stephanie here arrived in Chiang Mai last week and hit the ground running with starting her project at the […]

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Chiang Mai Volunteer Projects Re-Opening

Chiang Mai Volunteer Projects Re-Opening

We are excited, and proud to announce the re-opening of our Chiang Mai based volunteer projects, starting immediately. Yes, there are still a good number of travel restrictions, and some project sites may not be yet open to accepting volunteers. The theme of our Chiang Mai based […]

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Fulbright Association Thailand Volunteer Program

Fulbright Association Thailand Volunteer Program

The Friends for Asia Foundation had the wonderful opportunity to collaborate on a service program with the Fulbright Association here in Chiang Mai, Thailand earlier this month. This program was a service and cultural project for Fulbright alumni and their families. The program had 10 American Fulbright […]

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Bangkok Volunteer Group #94; January, 2020

Bangkok Volunteer Group #94; January, 2020

Presenting Bangkok Volunteer Group #74! A group of four volunteers that arrived last week, completed orientation over the weekend and started in their projects on Monday. The three volunteers are from Japan and the United States, and are participating in our English education, Bangkok Orphanage and Teaching […]

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Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #277; January, 2020

Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #277; January, 2020

Presenting Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #277! This group of ten volunteers and interns arrived last week and started in their programs on Monday. It’s a great, and very diverse, group of volunteers from Portugal, Switzerland, Timore-leste, Denmark, Austria, and the United States. They are partaking in our […]

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Bangkok Volunteer Group #93; January, 2020

Bangkok Volunteer Group #93; January, 2020

Presenting Bangkok Volunteer and Intern Group #93! This group of three volunteers and interns arrived earlier this month and started their programs in early January. A group of three volunteers and interns from Austria and the United States, taking part in our Medical Internship and English Education […]

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Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #276; January, 2020

Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #276; January, 2020

Presenting Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #276! This group arrived in Chiang Mai a couple of weeks ago and started their projects in early January. A great group of ten volunteers and interns from Argentina, Germany, Portugal, England, France, and the USA. Chiang Mai Volunteer and Intern Group […]

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