South-East Asia Directory

Asia: Thailand: Society and Culture

Aids Care - Danish mission providing support to children victimised by HIV/AIDS in Northern Thailand.
Banomyong, Pridi - Commemorative page for the politician. Includes biography, pictures and details of his political achievements.
Duang Prateep Foundation - Non-governmental organization based in Klong Toey slum, Bangkok. Dedicated to help the poor children. Provides pictures, history, background and donation form. [Also in German and Japanese]
Foundation to Encourage the Potential of Disabled Persons - Promoting and encouraging the health, education, employment, and dignity of northern Thailand's disabled persons.
Learn Thai - How to learn to speak Thai, with sound clip.
Thai Folk - Introduces the lifestyle, culture, traditions, folklore, art, language, and beliefs of the people of Thailand.
VFW Post 9951 Bangkok - Veterans of Foreign Wars, with news, information, photos and events.
Virtual Hilltribe Museum - Information on each of the Hilltribes of Thailand, videos and a discussion forum.

Aid and Development

Amnesty International - Thailand - Ongoing collection of news and reports on the status of human rights.
US State Department - Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Thailand - 2007 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties, political rights, international investigations, discrimination, worker rights, child labor and working conditions.

Organizations

The Bangkok St. Andrew's Society - A non-profit organisation catering to the needs of Scottish people living abroad in Thailand. It organizes dancing, social, family and sporting functions.
The Chaipattana Foundation - Focuses on development activities that are not repetitions of government-initiated relief projects.
FHL Evangelical DRC - A Christian drug rehabilitation center in Chiang Rai, mainly for Akha and Lahu communities and other Hill Tribes.
Thai Cambridge Network - Under the patronage of Her Majesty. Coordinates with the Cambridge Overseas Trust seeking Thai scholars to further their education in Cambridge.
Volunthai - Program for volunteer English teachers in schools and other institutions in the country. Includes FAQ, pictures and information on how to participate.