THAILAND
The Kingdom of Thailand, also called ‘the Land of smiles’, is host to some of the most breathtaking natural beauty found anywhere in the world. The country is rich with culture & history, the people are kind and friendly and life is often relaxed and peaceful. And the food - nothing quite like it!
PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE
2 MONTHS
Departures in December
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Language: Thai
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Population: 71.6 million
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Capital: Bangkok
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The Thai Language Has 76 Letters
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Bangkok Was Once the 'Venice of the East'
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There are at least 13 different smiles that a Thai person may use, each one having a very specific meaning.
QUICK FACTS
departure times
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Short term - departures in December
visa requirements
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Short-term - No visa required
placements
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Throughout Thailand
language requirements
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No language needed, programme is in English
extras
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Trips available
host family
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Volunteer
THAILAND PRICING:
* Programme pricing is valid for departures from January 2024 up to and including January 2025. Application fee of $250 when applying. Price Guarantee: We reserve the right to increase the prices at any time, but once you have been accepted to the programme and have paid your $1,500 deposit you will secure the published price and be exempt from any subsequent increases.
Programme fee includes
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Return-trip economy flights with recognised airlines departing from Auckland to final destination.
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Comprehensive medical insurance while on your exchange.
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Pre-departure orientation meeting prior to departure for all students and parents.
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Host family and high school placement.
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Meet and Greet at final airport with transfer to your host family. Please note that in an additional surcharge may be applied. We reserve the right to apply a flight surcharge should availability at time of booking cause flight costs to be higher than expected. (We have specific flight dates for each destination. You may fly outside of these dates but additional costs will apply.)
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Full professional support both in New Zealand and abroad.
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Preparation materials.
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Advice from Returnees.
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24-hour emergency phone support.
Programme fee does
not include
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Passport and visa costs.
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Pocket money (approx. 500NZD per month).
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School set up costs. Varies per destination but may include transport, uniform and school books.
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Transport to Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch for departure.
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Optional Tours and Travel Expenses.
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Any documents that require official Notarising or Apostilling.