The Friends for Asia Foundation has carefully selected an ideal location for your stay, equipped with all the necessities you need.
8 minutes from BTS Skytrain
Free Wifi
Breakfast & on-site kitchen
English speaking staff
Common area
Hostel-style bunk beds
Restaurants & street food
Bangkok is a world-class metropolis, but it has something of a layout dilemma. This is a sprawling city, and it can take much longer than expected to connect between any two points in the Thai capital. This is only exacerbated by traffic, which is intense throughout the day and particularly during the grueling rush hours.
When volunteers are looking for a place to stay in Bangkok, one of the most important considerations is access to public transport. We chose a location along the BTS skytrain. This means, regardless of where you are headed, you can ride above the gridlock, and connect quickly to any other location along major public transport arteries.
We also have great local full-time Thai coordinators on staff that not only help with all the logistics that you may have with your project, but also assist in booking bus tickets, train tickets, taxis, etc. - for weekend trips visits to other areas of the city and fun activities that most of our volunteers like to go and do while volunteering or interning in Bangkok.
Volunteer Accommodation Location
When we were scouting locations in Bangkok for our volunteer accommodation, access to public transport was nonnegotiable. You'll appreciate having access to the skytrain, whether you're bound for your volunteer project in the morning, heading to a rendezvous at a trendy nightspot in the city or striking out on a weekend sightseeing excursion.
Friends for Asia (Bangkok)
252 SPE Tower, Phahonyothin Rd, Samsen, Phaya Thai, Bangkok 10400
+66 (0)20 551 378
You'll be staying in a quiet, up-market neighborhood just outside the city center. There are several restaurants and street stalls serving authentic Thai fare, as well a local coffee shop, within about ten minutes' walk of our accommodation.
Our Volunteer Coordinators
Our coordinators are on-site to assist throughout the day. They'll help you locate your project, introduce you to the staff you'll be working with and show you the best way to get home at the end of the work day. We're picky when it comes to staff selection, and we only hire coordinators who have a strong command of English and an open mind when it comes to foreign cultures. Along those lines, many of our coordinators have spent some time living or studying abroad.
Thanks to FFA's volunteer coordinators, you'll never feel like you're alone while volunteering in Bangkok. They know the city, the people and the project sites forwards and backwards. If you have any questions or concerns, they're there to provide you with everything you need.
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