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).<br />
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<br />
Women Volunteering in Thailand
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A Thai-American Volunteering in Thailand!
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The Queen's Birthday & Mother's Day 2011
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Asana Bucha and Khao Pansa
## Wan Asana Bucha - วันอาสาฬหบูชา ##<br />
Choosing a Volunteer Project
It’s not always easy to choose a project that fits your needs, experience, abilities and availability. Certainly everyone wants to find a worthwhile placement for their project that fits their schedule, budget and ethics. Moreover, everyone wants to make a difference. <br />
March Volunteer Thailand Update
With our very busy schedule recently, this has been the first moment I’ve been able to take some time and send out an update. We’ve had a couple of great orientation groups recently; the latest was Volunteer Group #71. We just finished orientation this afternoon, and they are the second largest group we’ve had. The volunteers in this group will be starting their projects at the Children’s Home, Single Mother’s Home and Elephant Camp tomorrow. We wish them all a great first day.<br />
Makha Bucha Thai Holiday
[Makha Bucha](http://chiangmaibest.com/makha-bucha-magha-puja) (มาฆบูชา) (Magha Puja) is an important Buddhist religious festival, celebrated in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. Magha is a Pali and Sanskrit word meaning _the third lunar month_, and Puja is a word in the same language that means _to venerate or honor_. It is pronounced in Thai as _Makha Bucha_. It is held on the full moon day of this month, which in 2011 will be on Friday, February 18.<br />
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Volunteer or Intern in Thailand
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