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What's Included in Program Fee? Comprehensive travel insurance, food (only in Ayutthaya and elephant project in Surin), lodging for the entire project period within a home base or volunteer house, donation to project, Thailand office expenses (rent, utilities, salaries, vehicle, etc), communications and international project coordination, 24 hour emergency contacts, full support from our Thailand operations team, the very best daily guidance from our highly experienced in-country coordinators, full and ongoing support. Two nights hotel accommodation in Bangkok with breakfast and a guided city tour, accompanied transfer to Surin or Sangklaburi, lodging for the entire project period in a volunteer house, 3 meals each day whilst at the elephant project, daily transport to and from the project location, donation to project, daily support of a team member and translator, 24 hour emergency contacts, full and ongoing support, Thailand office expenses (rent, utilities, salaries, vehicle, etc), communications and international project coordination, thoroughly researched and personalized projects, pre-departure information, fundraising ideas and comprehensive travel insurance. Additional Costs for Volunteers: International flights, passport, visa, food and beverage expenses, travel vaccinations and your day to day spending money. 
Arrangement of Room/Food/Supervision
Volunteers in Surin and Sangklaburi live in volunteer houses with shared bedrooms and communal living spaces. Volunteers will share a kitchen and bathrooms. The volunteer houses are in safe neighborhoods and are close to amenities such as internet cafes, grocery stores, shopping, restaurants, transportation, etc. Food is not ONLY included in Ayutthaya (3 local Thai meals a day) and is NOT included in Surin. Volunteers in Surin can either cook or eat out. Good local food is inexpensive and readily available. Local food is high quality, inexpensive and a great way for volunteers to engage in the local culture. Throughout the volunteer project, our local staff stays in contact with volunteers with either face-to-face visits or via email/telephone. IFRE's offices in Thailand and our in-country coordinator serve as points of contact for local volunteers. You can contact us anytime whenever you feel you want to discuss sometime. Thailand Volunteer Program - Free Time
There is a Tourist Office in Ayutthaya, which offers information and recommendations. You can take excursions to major tourist areas such as Bangkok. In Ayutthaya City there are old-world charm and an experience, which feels very “Thai.” You can see the Grand Palace, many temples and monasteries. This area grants easy access to Bangkok (Ayutthaya) using the nearby local bus (tuk tuk) station, which is only 2 km away, and is easily accessible by walking. This tuk tuk (auto rickshaw) runs to many areas. Useful amenities within 5 km of the IFRE home base are an Internet café, restaurants and supermarkets. The local police station is also located within approximately 5 km from the IFRE home base. Surin is linked to elephants, silk and the ruins of a Khmer empire. Suay, a tribe of elephant catchers, were domiciled in the forested mountains of this province bordering on Cambodia. Silk weaving is a traditional skill of the province while several Khmer monuments provide the historical attractions. Surin Attractions include: Ban Ta Klang, Phraya Surin Phakdi Si Narong Chang Wang, Prasat Muang Thi, Ban Khao Sinarin, Ban Buthum, Prasat Sikhoraphum , Phanom Swai Park, Prasat Hin Ban Pluang, and Prasat Phumipone. Surin's Elephant Round-up is one of Thailand's best-known festivals, attracting 40,000 tourists during the third weekend of November. Our IFRE local coordinators/staff are available to give you free advice, travel tips and help to book your travel. Sangkhlaburi is a sleepy town of 15,000 people on the Burmese border. There are people of many ethnic backgrounds in Sangkhlabur like the Karen, the Mon, Thais, Chinese, Lao and even Arakanese and Bangladeshis. This ethnic diversity makes Sangkhlaburi district unique in Thailand. You will love to wander through the local markets, take a ride to Three Pagodas Pass or make a trek to remote villages outside the district town. Sanglkhlaburi is also known for its 400m long wooden bridge that spans across the Vajiralongkorn Lake to connect the Mon village "Wang Kha" with the Thai and Karen parts of the town. Other attractions include the lake, surrounding pristine nature and the submerged temples. Major FAQ-Thailand
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If you want to touch the world, be of service to those in need and at the same time experience the culture of an ancient, beautiful land, be a volunteer in Thailand.
IFRE manages living accommodations and supervision for volunteers for the entirety of their stay in Thailand. In Ayutthaya, we have a home base for our volunteers. Our home base is very safe. It is a clean, sparsely furnished home but will meet all your needs as an IFRE volunteer. We try to create a “home away from home” for volunteers staying at our home base. It is a perfect situation for volunteers to live safely and comfortably while making many new friends and share experiences.
Volunteers have free time for the duration of their volunteer project, weekends and the Language and Culture program. Your free time is an opportunity to explore the nuances of Thai culture at your own pace. While IFRE does not arrange activities during this time off, our local staff, members and coordinators can provide priceless assistance in making appropriate arrangements for travel in Thailand.
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