Thailand Archive

  • Learn about the King of Thailand
Thailand is a rich and diverse culture which encompasses over 60 million people from regions of every tropical type imaginable. From the mountainous Chiang Rai area to the beach resorts of the islands.
In every country there are areas of dispute over political systems, customs, music and where is best in the country. [...]

    Learn about King Bhumibol Adulyadej

    Learn about the King of Thailand Thailand is a rich and diverse culture which encompasses over 60 million people from regions of every tropical type imaginable. From the mountainous Chiang Rai area to the beach resorts of the islands. In every country there are areas of dispute over political systems, customs, music and where is best in the country. [...]

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  • His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej celebrates his eighty third birthday today, December 5th 2010, in his royal palace in Bangkok.
This is a national holiday within Thailand which is celebrated by everyone in the Kingdom.
We cannot do justice to the wide range of successes his Majesty has brought to all areas of Thailand over his time serving as [...]

    Happy 83rd Birthday to the King of Thailand

    His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej celebrates his eighty third birthday today, December 5th 2010, in his royal palace in Bangkok. This is a national holiday within Thailand which is celebrated by everyone in the Kingdom. We cannot do justice to the wide range of successes his Majesty has brought to all areas of Thailand over his time serving as [...]

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  • MONKEY BOY, MY THAI STUDENT FRIEND
VOLUNTEER STORY
This Thai student is 10 years old. Everyday after volunteering at school we would drive him out to the rice fields, where he works to help support his Thai family. Because of the amount of hard physical work my young Thai friend must do on a daily basis, he [...]

    Volunteer Kindness brings change

    MONKEY BOY, MY THAI STUDENT FRIEND VOLUNTEER STORY This Thai student is 10 years old. Everyday after volunteering at school we would drive him out to the rice fields, where he works to help support his Thai family. Because of the amount of hard physical work my young Thai friend must do on a daily basis, he [...]

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  • Reflections on a Thai Isan Child

Mara’s Volunteer Story
One of the first friends I made in Isaan was a lovely child, she was very shy, eleven years old, and was in grade 6 in a very poor Thai school. She was very affectionate towards me when I first arrived as a volunteer at the small rural [...]

    Global Social Problems: Rape, Neglect and Abandonment

    Reflections on a Thai Isan Child Mara’s Volunteer Story One of the first friends I made in Isaan was a lovely child, she was very shy, eleven years old, and was in grade 6 in a very poor Thai school. She was very affectionate towards me when I first arrived as a volunteer at the small rural [...]

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  • Books and Information on All Things Thai
Mundo Exchange volunteers and interns in Thailand have created a list of books and reading about Thailand and Thai culture. Some of the works included are fiction, others are about history, the arts, and the cultural ways of this Thai society. Travelers, tourists and armchair anthropologists may enjoy some [...]

    Books & Readings for Thailand Volunteers and Travelers

    Books and Information on All Things Thai Mundo Exchange volunteers and interns in Thailand have created a list of books and reading about Thailand and Thai culture. Some of the works included are fiction, others are about history, the arts, and the cultural ways of this Thai society. Travelers, tourists and armchair anthropologists may enjoy some [...]

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  • 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 [...]

    Sophie Fry: The Compassionate Volunteer

    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 [...]

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  • Lokgatat Mundo Stefan at Yoon's house
Stefan Amberger joined Mundo Exchange and the Thai association Laekplian Lokgatat as a volunteer in Thailand during July 2010. After completing his latest year of Austrian university studies in mathematics he jumped a plane and headed for Thailand to volunteer. During his orientation he visited sites in and around Isan, [...]

    Thai Village Life with Mundo Exchange Volunteer Stefan

    Lokgatat Mundo Stefan at Yoon's house Stefan Amberger joined Mundo Exchange and the Thai association Laekplian Lokgatat as a volunteer in Thailand during July 2010. After completing his latest year of Austrian university studies in mathematics he jumped a plane and headed for Thailand to volunteer. During his orientation he visited sites in and around Isan, [...]

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Volunteer Thailand, Amy, having a great time with Thai kids.
Amy Fry has twice volunteered with Mundo Exchange and now has assisted her Thai hosts as an orphanage manager; helping new volunteers learn how to work more effectively with the boys. While home in England she is a nurse and helps people there too. Amy is [...]

    Volunteer Exchanges of Heart: Amy Fry

      Volunteer Thailand, Amy, having a great time with Thai kids. Amy Fry has twice volunteered with Mundo Exchange and now has assisted her Thai hosts as an orphanage manager; helping new volunteers learn how to work more effectively with the boys. While home in England she is a nurse and helps people there too. Amy is [...]

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  • King Bhumibol Adulyadej celebrates his 60th year of coronation today. The King, also known as Rama IX by farang, has reigned as monarch since June 9th 1946. Upon the day of his crowning ceremony he was officially wed to Queen Somdej Phra Boromarajini and stated to “reign with righteousness for the benefit and happiness of [...]

    60th anniversary of the coronation of The King of Thailand

    King Bhumibol Adulyadej celebrates his 60th year of coronation today. The King, also known as Rama IX by farang, has reigned as monarch since June 9th 1946. Upon the day of his crowning ceremony he was officially wed to Queen Somdej Phra Boromarajini and stated to “reign with righteousness for the benefit and happiness of [...]

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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
READING Education: law, debate, writing, reading for content
 
The following Human Rights Declaration was adopted by the  United Nations General Assembly, December 10, 1948. Although this document is criticized at times it remains an excellent reading and discussion material for advanced English and ESL students. Many volunteers, members and friends of Mundo Exchange have [...]

    Mundo Resources: Universal Declaration of Human Rights

    Universal Declaration of Human Rights READING Education: law, debate, writing, reading for content The following Human Rights Declaration was adopted by the  United Nations General Assembly, December 10, 1948. Although this document is criticized at times it remains an excellent reading and discussion material for advanced English and ESL students. Many volunteers, members and friends of Mundo Exchange have [...]

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