Volunteer in Thailand
If you would like to volunteer in Thailand, around the rural area of Isaan, then Mundo Exchange may just well be the perfect Thai experience for you. We tailor your skills to local community development projects and promote a cross-cultural exchange; Be it of music, food, literature, language or anything else you and your Thai friends can think of. Please feel free to look around our site, sign up to comment or contact us with any queries. If you are ready to take the plunge and start your volunteer process then Apply now!Upcoming Events
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![Candace volunteering at rural Thai school
Mundo Exchange helps bring high quality volunteers and interns to Thailand to work on various cross cultural projects and programs designed for seniors, gap year travelers, retired volunteers, interns, families and travelers. Whether or not you plan to volunteer with us, the following information on what to bring and wear may be helpful when [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Candace-at-School-e1297325997510-115x115.jpg "What Volunteers and Travelers Bring to Thailand")
What Volunteers and Travelers Bring to Thailand
Posted on February 10, 2011 | No CommentsCandace volunteering at rural Thai school Mundo Exchange helps bring high quality volunteers and interns to Thailand to work on various cross cultural projects and programs designed for seniors, gap year travelers, retired volunteers, interns, families and travelers. Whether or not you plan to volunteer with us, the following information on what to bring and wear may be helpful when [...] -
![[ May 17, 2011; ] This Holy Buddhist day celebrates his birth, enlightenment & entry into Nirvana. Also known as Vesak or Visakah Pujz is the major Buddhist festival of the year. It is celebrated in May during the first full moon day except during a leap year when the festival comes in June. Vaisakha with its May western counterpart [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Buddha’s birthday (Visakha Bucha or Visakha Puja)")
Buddha’s birthday (Visakha Bucha or Visakha Puja)
Posted on February 9, 2011 | No Comments[ May 17, 2011; ] This Holy Buddhist day celebrates his birth, enlightenment & entry into Nirvana. Also known as Vesak or Visakah Pujz is the major Buddhist festival of the year. It is celebrated in May during the first full moon day except during a leap year when the festival comes in June. Vaisakha with its May western counterpart [...] -
Royal Plowing and Farmers Day (Kan Phuetchamongkhon)
Posted on February 9, 2011 | No Comments[ May 13, 2011; ] Ancient Royal Family, Brahmin Priests and Thai farmer ceremony of planting of rice. It is a semi religious holiday that dates back over 700 years. There are events at the Grand Palace which is overseen by the King or crowned Prince and other ceremonies throughout the Kingdom where the first seeds of rice for the [...] -
Coronation Day in Thailand
Posted on February 9, 2011 | No Comments[ May 5, 2011; ] May 5th is the annual celebration of the much loved King Rama IX becoming officially crowned King of Thailand in 1949. He is the longest ruling monarch on Earth and has achieved remarkable success in instilling community development programs which has benefited the people of Thailand, and elsewhere, enormously. He is loved by the people of the nation and [...] -
Thailand Labor Day
Posted on February 9, 2011 | No Comments[ May 1, 2011 to May 2, 2011. ] May 1st is recognised by many countries as a day to pay respect to the workers within society for their allowing it to exist. Thailand is no different and this holiday is a very respectful and well mannered occasion where many people take the day of and share their experiences with family and friends. -
![[ April 13, 2011 to April 17, 2011. ] [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="504" caption="It's wet, it's hot, it's fantastic!"][/caption]
Thai New Year’s – Fun, family, and lots of water being thrown to celebrate the needed and important rainy season. Buddha images are washed and paraded through the temples and chalk is applied by way of a peaceful message to every face met smiling.
This is [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Untitled-2-e1297831904747-115x115.jpg "Songkran Festival or Bun Pi Mai")
Songkran Festival or Bun Pi Mai
Posted on February 9, 2011 | No Comments[ April 13, 2011 to April 17, 2011. ] [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="504" caption="It's wet, it's hot, it's fantastic!"][/caption] Thai New Year’s – Fun, family, and lots of water being thrown to celebrate the needed and important rainy season. Buddha images are washed and paraded through the temples and chalk is applied by way of a peaceful message to every face met smiling. This is [...] -
Buddhist New Years Thailand
Posted on February 9, 2011 | No Comments[ April 13, 2011; ] Buddhist New Years Thailand In countries where Theravada Buddhism is found like Thailand, Burma (Myanmar), Laos, Sri Lanka, and Cambodia, the Buddhist New Years is celebrated for three days from the first full moon day in April. Buddhist New Years are dependent on culture and backgrounds of the people too but usually the specific [...] -
Chakri Memorial Day (Wan Chakkri)
Posted on February 9, 2011 | No Comments[ April 6, 2011; ] This Thai National Holiday celebrates the day in 1782 that King Rama I was crowned as the first king of the Chakri dynasty. It is also a celebration of the continued dynasty of King Rama I to IX and is a special day for all the people of Thailand. For up-to-date information about this royal [...] -
![[ February 18, 2011; ] [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="270" caption="A full moon seen over a wat on this special occasion"][/caption]
This National Holiday honors Buddha and his 1st teachings 9 months after his enlightenment. It is believed that on this day the Lord Buddha taught his ways and ordained his first disciples. Thais and volunteers often celebrate by going to a local wat or [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Makha-Puja-e1297833430787-115x115.jpg "Magha Puja or Makha Bucha Day, February 18th, 2011")
Magha Puja or Makha Bucha Day, February 18th, 2011
Posted on February 9, 2011 | No Comments[ February 18, 2011; ] [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="270" caption="A full moon seen over a wat on this special occasion"][/caption] This National Holiday honors Buddha and his 1st teachings 9 months after his enlightenment. It is believed that on this day the Lord Buddha taught his ways and ordained his first disciples. Thais and volunteers often celebrate by going to a local wat or [...] -
![Hugh talking and volunteering with Thai Students
Some Thai Mores and Norms of the Social Rules of Thailand, Do’s and Don’ts’
(What to do and not do as a traveler, guest, volunteer or tourist in Thailand)
All cultures have their own perspective of what “good manners or cultural ways” entail. For Thais some of the acceptable cultural ways, [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Mara-and-Annie1-e1297234752634-115x115.jpg "Cultural Ways and Do’s and Dont’s of Thailand")
Cultural Ways and Do’s and Dont’s of Thailand
Posted on February 8, 2011 | No CommentsHugh talking and volunteering with Thai Students Some Thai Mores and Norms of the Social Rules of Thailand, Do’s and Don’ts’ (What to do and not do as a traveler, guest, volunteer or tourist in Thailand) All cultures have their own perspective of what “good manners or cultural ways” entail. For Thais some of the acceptable cultural ways, [...]