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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![[ July 1, 2011 to July 3, 2011. ] The Phi Ta Khon festival held in the astoundingly beautiful mountainous areas of Dan Sai in the province of Loei. It is a sacred festival similar, in a fashion, to the Day of the Dead in Mexico which has many strong spiritual connections and also a lot of fun too. In 2011 the festival will [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/peetakhon-e1308282404676-115x115.jpg "Ghost Festival in Dan Sai, Loei (Pee Ta Khon)")
Ghost Festival in Dan Sai, Loei (Pee Ta Khon)
Posted on June 17, 2011 | No Comments[ July 1, 2011 to July 3, 2011. ] The Phi Ta Khon festival held in the astoundingly beautiful mountainous areas of Dan Sai in the province of Loei. It is a sacred festival similar, in a fashion, to the Day of the Dead in Mexico which has many strong spiritual connections and also a lot of fun too. In 2011 the festival will [...] -
![[ May 11, 2011 9:00 AM to June 25, 2011 9:00 AM. ] On each side of the Mekong river a shared, centuries old, tradition from Isaan and Laos comes to life in a grand way for three days of the year. The Rocket Festival (Bun Bang Fai) of North Eastern Thailand and Laos predates the discovery of gunpowder and baffles scholars as to it's origins. The festival generally commemorates the [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Rocket Festivals (Bun Bang Fai ) of North East Thailand")
Rocket Festivals (Bun Bang Fai ) of North East Thailand
Posted on February 14, 2011 | No Comments[ May 11, 2011 9:00 AM to June 25, 2011 9:00 AM. ] On each side of the Mekong river a shared, centuries old, tradition from Isaan and Laos comes to life in a grand way for three days of the year. The Rocket Festival (Bun Bang Fai) of North Eastern Thailand and Laos predates the discovery of gunpowder and baffles scholars as to it's origins. The festival generally commemorates the [...] -
![Volunteer Sandra learns some Buddhist ways.
Mundo Exchange volunteer, Sandra , from Australia returned to help us once again with our Thai Buddhist projects in Isan, Thailand. Sandra brought with her the joy of helping Thai people. She went to a forest wat and helped the monks learn a bit more English. Sandra finds this particular Buddhist temple a wonderful [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Sandra-relaxing-115x115.jpg "Aussie Volunteer Sandra, Returns to Support Thailand")
Aussie Volunteer Sandra, Returns to Support Thailand
Posted on August 9, 2010 | No CommentsVolunteer Sandra learns some Buddhist ways. Mundo Exchange volunteer, Sandra , from Australia returned to help us once again with our Thai Buddhist projects in Isan, Thailand. Sandra brought with her the joy of helping Thai people. She went to a forest wat and helped the monks learn a bit more English. Sandra finds this particular Buddhist temple a wonderful [...] -
![Sophie shares her experience and gifts with Thai children
Thai Mundo Exchange and Laekplian Lokgatat team was very fortunate to volunteer at the Thai orphanage with Sophie Fry. For 2 years we had heard so many great words about Sophie from her sister, Amy. They were all true. When we first met Sophie, it was immediately recognized that we had [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Sophie-volunteer-e1289360513233-115x115.jpg "Sophie Fry: The Compassionate Volunteer")
Sophie Fry: The Compassionate Volunteer
Posted on August 6, 2010 | No CommentsSophie shares her experience and gifts with Thai children Thai Mundo Exchange and Laekplian Lokgatat team was very fortunate to volunteer at the Thai orphanage with Sophie Fry. For 2 years we had heard so many great words about Sophie from her sister, Amy. They were all true. When we first met Sophie, it was immediately recognized that we had [...] -
Volunteer Intern Haddie Lyons
Posted on January 29, 2010 | No CommentsIntern Haddie helped with our cross cultural global exchange projects, particularly with the cultural centre in Isaan Thailand. -
Yam Yosothon 2
Posted on January 19, 2010 | No CommentsI had the pleasure of going out with some friends to see a Thai movie in a cinema theatre last evening and thought I’d share my thoughts about the experience. This particular cinema was hundreds of miles away from Nang Khai in both location and plushness as it was in the largely tourist resort area [...] -
![Our friend Scott who comes to help us, he really likes Isan culture. And he decided to get married in Isaan local style with his girlfriend, Effie, in Bueng Khan, Nongkhai. So we arranged the wedding for him. We invited some old people and friends to come to the ceremony and explained how the ceremony [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Farang-Wedding-in-Esarm-115x115.jpg "Farang Wedding in Isaan")
Farang Wedding in Isaan
Posted on December 18, 2009 | No CommentsOur friend Scott who comes to help us, he really likes Isan culture. And he decided to get married in Isaan local style with his girlfriend, Effie, in Bueng Khan, Nongkhai. So we arranged the wedding for him. We invited some old people and friends to come to the ceremony and explained how the ceremony [...] -
Volunteering in Thailand
Posted on November 20, 2009 | No CommentsMundoExchange in Thailand Currently, MundoExchange teams with Laekplian Lokgatat members to work on projects including teaching in public schools, working in local temples, developing community outreach projects, setting up community funds and preparedness for natural or man-made disaster, environmental awareness projects, and many more. Through the exchange of knowledge and cultural ways with international volunteers, Thais [...] -
Mundo Exchange – Doing charitable work in Thailand, Guatamala and the Dominican Republic
Posted on November 12, 2008 | No CommentsMundo Exchange Is back on track with a swinging new website. Here is Nolinrat & Dalyn to give you a brief update on what we’re up to. As you can see we are still having sanuk and working mahk mahk up in Issan getting our culture centre up and running. We’ll be updating more often and wanting you [...]