Culture and Service in Thailand

Visit the Museum of Siam and learn about Thai history

Fly to Chiang Mai

Take a walking tour of Chiang Mai

Visit Wat Lok Moli

Participate in a market challenge and interact with local vendors

Visit Wat Suan Dok, an ancient royal temple

Enjoy a traditional Khantoke dinner

Visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, a temple famous for its gold exterior

Visit Elephant PooPooPaper Park, a facility that makes eco friendly paper from elephant dung

Strong partnerships are the foundation of EF Service Learning tours. We work closely with area nonprofits and community members to ensure that your contributions are sustainable, timely, and relevant.

Since projects are determined closer to your actual tour date, here’s a glimpse at what your first day might look like:

• Work on mushroom houses with tasks like preparing spores for planting or monitoring growth
• Assist in raised garden bed work with constructing beds or watering
• Enjoy Thai games or participate in a cultural exchange

Here’s a glimpse at what your service learning day might look like:

• Build and maintain educational and community spaces
• Support English education at an after-school program
• Help plant and maintain community fruit trees

Reflect on project work and insights gained through collaborating with the community

Travel to Chang Chill Elephant Sanctuary to continue your service learning experience

Here’s a glimpse at what your service learning day might look like:

•  Meet EF’s partner organization and explore its impact
• Learn about elephants’ role in Thai culture, their behaviors, and the significance of ethical elephant sanctuaries

Here’s a glimpse at what your service learning day might look like:

• Prepare medicine balls for elephants
• Help grow a sustainable elephant food source by planting banana trees or bamboo
• Prepare elephant foods with tasks like trimming trees or slicing fruit

Fly to Bangkok

Take a walking tour of Bangkok 

Visit the enormous Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho

Take a boat ride through the Thonburi klongs 

Visit Wat Arun, an iconic temple

Take a day trip to Ayutthaya

Enjoy a tour of Ayutthaya's old town 

Travel to Cha- Am

Enjoy free time at Cha-Am Beach

Take a day trip to Kui Buri National Park

Observe elephants in their natural habitat in Kui Buri National Park

Enjoy free time at Cha-Am Beach

Travel to Bangkok

Explore Bangkok on your own