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  • Southeast Asia Volunteer and Traveler News: May / June 2010 Issue

    March 9, 2011 - posted by OpenmindProjects - 553 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
    South East Asia Volunteer and Traveler News In this issue:     Editor’s notes The major theme of this issue of South East Asia Volunteers and Travellers News is Thailand and its current problems. But we also co...

  • Editor’s notes

    March 9, 2011 - posted by OpenmindProjects - 579 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
    The major theme of this issue of South East Asia Volunteers and Travellers News is Thailand and its current problems. But we also convey the many wonderful aspects of volunteering in Thailand as well as Laos and Cambodia.We understand volunteers who can...

  • Wildlife at the Khao Yai National Park in Thailand by volunteer Wendy

    March 9, 2011 - posted by OpenmindProjects - 455 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
    Wildlife at Khao Yai National ParkBy volunteer Wendy Roberts, AustraliaWhen driving through the exotic greenery of Khao Yai the first thing you notice are the people, especially when travelling during Thai holidays and peak periods. All the way along th...

  • Some Thailand Politics Links

    March 9, 2011 - posted by OpenmindProjects - 420 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
    Somtow Sucharitkul: Don't Blame Dan Rivers – on foreign media’s difficulties understanding Thai language, culture and politicshttp://www.somtow.org/2010/05/dont-blame-dan-rivers.html Popular singer and leading  red ...

  • ScandAsia Magazine's interview with OpenmindProjects

    March 9, 2011 - posted by OpenmindProjects - 437 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
    Volunteering is much about opening your mind to different ways of life, says Sven Mauleon, who in 2001 co-founded the very successful volunteer organization OpenmindProjects. <br>

  • Vrijwilligerswerk in Thailand Heleen gaf Engelse lessen en computerlessen via Openmindprojects

    March 9, 2011 - posted by OpenmindProjects - 457 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
    Vrijwilligerswerk in Thailand Heleen gaf Engelse lessen en computerlessen via Openmindprojects http://www.duurzamestudent.nl/detail/posts/1297

  • The April NongKhai, Thailand Camp

    March 9, 2011 - posted by OpenmindProjects - 461 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
    By Alleen Brown “P-T-K,” said Duncan Foster of England, sounding out the letters for a small group of Thai campers at Open Mind Projects’ summer camp. Each took a turn sounding out the letters, then  Foster sped up, pronouncing ...

  • Visiting our new project in Cambodia.

    March 9, 2011 - posted by OpenmindProjects - 386 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
    video  .............           TT’s first impression was he was happy to be in the village. After hearing so much from Hak he was looking forward to seeing it for himself.  The people were very friendly, es...

  • Volunteer experience in Laos. Phou Khao Khouai, Laos, May 2010 - My experiences,

    March 9, 2011 - posted by OpenmindProjects - 593 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
    By volunteer Matt at Ban Hat Kai, Phou Khao Khouai, Laos, May 2010 It’s hard to think of my best experience(s) because I had so many. The best part about it in general was becoming close friends with people living an opposite lifestyle to the one...

  • THAILAND, ITS PEOPLE, POLITICS, LEADERS AND FUTURE.

    March 9, 2011 - posted by OpenmindProjects - 465 views - 0 comments - 0 likes
    The current conflict has been portrayed as a class struggle between the urban rich and the  rural poor, but the current conflict has more stakeholders…..One scenario: A short-term compromise. New elections, leading to a “red shirt&rdqu...