Tag: thailand

Bpai Tiao Video: AWC’s English Camp for Girls

November 16, 2014

In Thailand, a bpai tiao is a trip of any length. I’ve written about some of my more significant bpai tiaos to tourist destinations here, to be used as travel ideas and tips.

There are some awesome organizations doing some great work in Thailand. Recently, I had the opportunity to partner with one of them, the American Women’s Club of Thailand. They hosted an English Camp for the recipients of the scholarships they provide. I had such a blast, and so did the girls. Check it out!

Planning a trip to Thailand? Check out my 2 Weeks in Thailand itinerary. It will take you to all the best spots, making sure you don’t miss any of the highlights.

Awesome Orgs in Thailand: Books for Thailand

November 14, 2014

In my previous posts, I highlighted organizations that put on events for youth in Thailand, focusing either on education or leadership skills. These events are wonderful and fit excellently into the Thai culture and concept of sanuk. 

Yet, these events require a lot of people power to make a difference here – from the planning to the coordinating to the volunteering to the facilitating. The Books for Thailand Foundation is a bit simpler than that, but makes just as much of an impact.

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Awesome Orgs in Thailand: AWC of Thailand

November 11, 2014

As a Peace Corps volunteer in any country, we have a pretty unique and in depth perspective on the problems that face our host countries. As such, we also have many opportunities to partner with other organizations that are also doing good work in our respective countries. I’ve had a chance to see and hear about some of the real, on the ground differences that a variety of organizations are making here in Thailand, and thought I would share their good work with you.

First, I’m going to highlight the American Women’s Club of Thailand, because I got to spend this past weekend working with them at their annual English Camp in rural Isaan (northeastern Thailand).

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Bpai Tiao Video: Loi Krathong Ubon Ratchathani 2014

November 9, 2014

In Thailand, a bpai tiao is a trip of any length. I’ve written about some of my more significant bpai tiaos to tourist destinations here, to be used as travel ideas and tips.

The last time I was in Ubon Ratchathani, it was for another festival, the Candle Festival. Recently, I was there during my favorite Thai holiday, Loi Krathong. Last year, I was in Sukhothai for Loi Krathong, so I was interested to see how other cities participate. Check it out!

Planning a trip to Thailand? Check out my 2 Weeks in Thailand itinerary. It will take you to all the best spots, making sure you don’t miss any of the highlights.

I Thought in Thailand…: Misconceptions About Thailand

November 4, 2014

Recently, my parents came to visit and we went to visit some awesome places here in Thailand and I got to tell and show them all about Thai culture. There were a couple of times that they had some misconceptions about Thailand and Thai people, just like many Peace Corps volunteers did before they arrived and many people around the world do. This is not uncommon and I thought I’d share some of the common misconceptions about Thailand and Thai people.

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Bpai Tiao Video: Elephant Owner for a Day at Patara

November 2, 2014

In Thailand, a bpai tiao is a trip of any length. I’ve written about some of my more significant bpai tiaos to tourist destinations here, to be used as travel ideas and tips.

One thing that my parents were particularly interested in doing on their visit to Thailand was spending time with some elephants. There are a lot of disreputable elephant organizations in Thailand, that don’t properly care for the elephants. However, there are two organizations that I have found that I would whole-heartedly recommend.

Elephant Nature Park is a sanctuary for elephants that have been used and abused in the past. Patara Elephant Farm works to breed elephants with the ultimate goal of releasing them and combatting the declining population. We went with Patara, and included in their Elephant Owner for a Day program are photos and videos. Check out this video I made using the videos they took!

Planning a trip to Thailand? Check out my 2 Weeks in Thailand itinerary. It will take you to all the best spots, making sure you don’t miss any of the highlights.

Bpai Tiao: Top Tourist Spots in Chiang Mai & Bangkok

October 31, 2014

In Thailand, a bpai tiao is a trip of any length. I’ve written about some of my more significant bpai tiaos to tourist destinations here, to be used as travel ideas and tips.

After beaching out with my parents for a couple of days on Koh Ngai, I figured they would be up for a little bit of culture and a completely different part of the country. So we packed up our bags, chartered a boat off the island and got on a plane heading north. We had our sights set on Chiang Mai and an elephant adventure, plus a visit to a handful of the city’s wats.

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Bpai Tiao: Koh Ngai with My Parents

October 28, 2014

In Thailand, a bpai tiao is a trip of any length. I’ve written about some of my more significant bpai tiaos to tourist destinations here, to be used as travel ideas and tips.

Way back in 2012 when I found out I was coming to Thailand and I was making preparations like packing and stocking up on underwear and riap roy clothes, I also had a couple conversations with my dad mostly centered about the topic of travel.

Would I want to come back to the States to visit? (I originally said no, changed my mind once I got here and then changed it again, then got a trip back as a Blog It Home winner.) Would my parents come to visit me in Thailand? (Yes, but in 2014 because they were already planning on a cruise of the Mediterranean for 2013.)

I was a little skeptical that they would come, but earlier this month they touched down for their first time ever in Asia (on the same day that I got back from Bhutan! Told you it’s been a whirlwind) and we hit some highlights of Thailand. First stop: the beaches of Koh Ngai, one of the Trang Islands in the Andaman Sea.

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Bpai Tiao Video: the Emerald Cave on Koh Muk

October 26, 2014

In Thailand, a bpai tiao is a trip of any length. I’ve written about some of my more significant bpai tiaos to tourist destinations here, to be used as travel ideas and tips.

Thailand is famous for its beaches and islands in the south. I personally haven’t had much time to spend down south until recently. One of the places I was really excited to see was the Emerald Cave, Tham Morakot, on Koh Muk. I thought you might want to check it out as well!