Thailand is back! We are happy to announce the launch of our new and improved Thailand Volunteer Quest. Volunteer placements are at local schools serving both Burmese and Thai populations in the Ranong province, bordering Burma on the Andaman Coast.

Stuart and Ying, United Planet’s In-Country Coordinators, are looking forward to welcoming volunteers to Ranong. “Ranong has been our home for the past six years and we love the province for its natural beauty. The children in the Thai and Burmese schools here are in desperate need of assistance with their English language skills. Teachers in the schools are hoping that many volunteers come, so that children from both communities have the best opportunities for their future,” said Stuart, an English expat.

Thailand is a hot travel destination, owing in large part to the spice and variety of its food, people and beautiful landscape. Ranong is one of the few unspoiled locations in Thailand, despite its abundance of waterfalls, lakes and rivers. As a Thailand Quest volunteer, you’ ll also have the opportunity to learn Thai, immerse in daily life through a home stay, and travel to hot springs, local temples and mangrove forests.

The Thailand Volunteer Quest is an excellent opportunity to follow your wanderlust, ride out the recession, and return with both international experience and a new lease on life. Giving back through a volunteer abroad program is a great alternative to backpacking through Southeast Asia.

To celebrate the launch with you, we are offering a discount of 10% off any one to four-week volunteer program in Thailand through May 31, for travel through the end of 2009.