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Projects Abroad Volunteer Programs in Thailand
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Thailand is a great introduction to South East Asia, and a wonderful destination to volunteer or intern abroad. Its a beautiful country where there's much to see, including pristine beaches, exotic food and golden temples. Anyone doing overseas voluntary work in Thailand will have the chance to get beneath the country that tourists see, and discover the incredibly friendly people and unique culture that define this beautiful place.
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Thai culture is one of the strongest in the world. As a country that was never colonized, Thai people are eager to keep hold of their uniqueness. The generosity of Thai's is sometimes unimaginable and can take some getting used to. People are always willing to help and can go to extraordinary lengths, such as accompanying you on a two hour bus journey to make sure you get there safely!
All accommodation is organized, paid for and monitored by Projects Abroad. All project placements are regularly visited and checked. We require high standards of supervision and accommodation, which are verified before you arrive in Thailand.
This project offers the opportunity to become fully immersed in the culture in a manner which even the most hardened of backpackers could never hope to do.
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2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Short but sweet
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Life in Thailand with Projects Abroad
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Thailand, a country far away from Europe, 14 hours of plane and you will "have a culture shock".
What does a day in Projects Abroad looks like? The are the days you go diving, the depart time is at 7.15, direction the islands next to Ao Nang to discover the submarine world. Even as a beginner you will enjoy the fishes with beautiful colours and you will alsow learn to reconize the different types of corals, fishes, invertebrates during the reef check.
Other days you will do the beach clean up, 2 or 3 hours to work under the sun, but you will feel helpfull. Even thai people will thank with a smile and giving you fresh water or helping you to collect the garbages.
Somedays you will go to mangorves sites, to plant mangrove seeds or just to cut the grass to clear the area. This days you will feel like you have done something for the earth, even if it's a little thing.
After the work you will also have freetime to enjoy the beabch, to have a massage, to visit a temple or one of the wonderful Iland that are near ao Nang.
At the end you will feel like you have done something for the people, for the earth and also for yourself. Thailand is an experience that can change your life.
21 of 38 people found this review helpful
Amazing experience scuba diving and making a difference!
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I was in Ao Nang, Thailand, as part of Projects Aborad's Marine Conservation Program for 3 weeks in 2007 and it was one of the most memorable 3 weeks of my life. I was on the boat diving at least every other day, and I really felt like we were making a difference in the local community. This was shortly after the tsunamis wreaked havoc on the area, and the damage around and in the oceans was mind-boggling. Our efforts focused on salvage and recovery diving, pulling up over a thousand pounds of trash from the ocean and beaches each month.
The staff was AWESOME and incredibly accommodating. Want to take a side trip to Bangkok? They'll help you arrange transportation. Out too late the night before and don't want to get up at 8AM for the dive briefing? No problem, take the day off. How you spend your time on the project is totally up to you.
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Marine and diving conservation
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Day to day you either dive - where you will do salvage dives or reef check surveys, mangroves - planting or collecting seeds, or beach clean ups - picking up trash from the beach. The staff were very professional and friendly and the accommodations very nice. A bit expensive however, although you do get lots of diving!
I volunteered for 2 weeks and suggest that others stay a little longer. The staff is committed to the mission, responsive, available, knowledgeable and fun. The accommodations were perfect, even with the occasionaly frog visit in the bungalo. The dive trips (Tuesdays - Thursdays) were the highlight for me. The Monday and Friday ventures were educational and supportive of the mission. The overall experience was magical.