Spending your gap year in Thailand
Posted by paul on July 7th, 2008 filed in Expat life, Living here, VisitingAsia’s most popular gap year destination is without a doubt Thailand. The land of smiles boasts abundant recreational, historic and natural attractions and it is especially a highly interesting destination for the gap year traveller. Spending your gap year in Thailand might be truly rewarding!
During their gap year many foreign visitors will be doing volunteer jobs. Thailand offers a wide range of different volunteer options.
Thailand situated in South East Asia, ranks steadily among the world’s top three travel destinations. To its west located is Burma, to its south Malaysia and to its east Cambodia and Laos. The country is the globe’s 49th largest and has about the same size as France.
The main religion is Theravada Buddhism while Islam is the second largest religion in the nation. The Buddhist teachings are central to modern Thai belief and identity. In practice, Buddhism in Thailand has expanded over time to include numerous regional religious beliefs originating from ancestor worship as well as animism.
In the deep south of Thailand, Islam is the main religion. A number of different ethnic peoples, many of which are marginalised, inhabit the country. Several of these ethnic groups overlap into Burma (Myanmar), Malaysia, Laos and Cambodia and have retained their distinctly way-of-life and traditional culture despite severe Thai cultural influences. A significant part of Thai society is formed by overseas Chinese, especially in and around the capital of Bangkok.
The greatest way to realise a rewarding vacation in Thailand is to participate in one of the many volunteering programs. This way it is possible to experience the real Thailand and its population. Thailand travel tips
Volunteering in Thailand can be truly rewarding!
Volunteering jobs are available in almost every region of Thailand. Conservation and teaching English are the two principal volunteer activities. Conservation work usually involves animals such as helping to protect endangered species. Teaching English mostly takes place in orphanages and (hill tribe) schools.
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