Description

Learn the basics of the Thai language. Lean about social, and cross culture skills in Thailand. Our training is designed to give visitors to Thailand a quick and fun introduction to the country, the culture and its people. Very useful and enhancing the quality of anyone's visit to Thailand.

Highlights

You learn about culture codes, do's and don'ts, how to dress and behave in Thailand. You practice South East Asian culture, how to socialize and work with local people.

You learn about the influence of culture on local d work habits. You learn to live and work with local people.

* The training is activity based, learning by doing!
* Learn something then use your new knowledge immediately.
* For 3 days, you interact intensely with local people. The training is conducted by our own and enthusiastic staff. They are trained to teach and assist you, so it is a true authentic experience because they know what they are talking about.
* An affordable experience for anyone. A very valuable and enjoyable experience say previous participants!
* The training is highly recommended for any visitor to Thailand who wants to interact with Thais in a more enjoyable way.

Welcome to come for the training a day before start. You normally stay at our Nongkhai Training Center in Nongkhai, located by the Mekong River on the border to Laos.

You can take some extra days to volunteer at a school too, to add to the experience.

Then you can use the opportunity to cross over to Laos too!

Travel Types

• 4th World Studies
• BackPacking Abroad
• Cooking
• Dancing
• Eco Tours
• Ecology
• Heritage Tourism
• Native Culture Studies
• Student Tours
• Tours
• Volunteering
• Homestay
• Language Immersion
• Overland Tours
• Summer Camp
• Trekking
• Vacation Packages

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

195

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Written materials abroad

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

15 plus

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Group living

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

One - two weeks

Post Services Include

• Job and Internship Network

Open mind projects's Mission Statement

To bridge the knowledge divide between the rich and poor. We do this by helping the underprivileged gain access to better learning opportunities with the help of modern information technology and international volunteers; To contribute to the fight against increasing threats to our environment, nature, and wildlife; To offer international volunteers unique opportunities to help bridge knowledge divides and to help save nature, while growing as persons in our grassroots education and eco projects.

Year Founded

2001