Voluntary work in Thailand
February 24, 2009Thailand is a popular tourist destination thanks to its tropical climate, unique atmosphere and delicious cuisine. It’s also well known for its miles and miles of coastline, with hundreds of islands, both in the Gulf of Siam and in the Andaman Sea off the west coast.
You can experience this aspect of Thailand by doing some voluntary work in one of these areas. There are many projects available and some will allow you to spend time in some of the most beautiful spots on earth while contributing to the local environment in some way.
One project allows you to carry out marine conservation off Koh Tao – an island in the Gulf of Siam. This area boasts of a number of tropical reefs and the project aims to increase awareness of them while simultaneously looking for ways to protect and even restore them.
Obviously the project involves a good deal of diving and Koh Tao offers some of the finest you are ever likely to experience. You will take the PADI open water or advanced diver course prior to starting and after that you will be able to assist in various underwater reef surveys and information gathering.
