Women's Views on News: Thailand not doing enough to tackle human …

Posted on July 30th, 2010 in Thailand, Thailand Women

A government-run shelter just outside Bangkok, Baan Kredtrakam, cares for a few of the many women trafficked into Thailand every year, mainly from Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos. The US State Department last month put Thailand on its human …

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Volunteer Southeast Asia–turtles Orangutans teach english | Ecoteer

Posted on July 29th, 2010 in Thailand, Thailand Volunteer

Volunteer abroad in southeast asia, turtle volunteer project, protect orang-utans and help teach English in Thailand , laos, Borneo, Malaysia and Cambodia.

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5 ways to volunteer in Cambodia | Travel with a mate

Posted on July 27th, 2010 in Thailand Volunteer

Give something back when you travel in Cambodia. 5 great ways to volunteer .

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Tikkun Daily Blog » Blog Archive » Nuns, Invisibility, and the …

Posted on July 23rd, 2010 in Thailand, Thailand Women

Ordination for nuns was completely lost in the Theravada tradition, which predominates in Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos, Burma, and Thailand . Women who are sometimes called “nuns” in these countries shave their heads and remain celibate, …

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