Ashram Volunteer in Thailand

Accommodation at the ashram is simple but comfortable. Up to eight volunteers are accommodated in the dormitory. Each bed has electricity, shelves, a fan, mosquito net and bedding. In addition, the bedroom is separated by gender.

A total of four composting toilets are used in the ashram, which are emptied daily and kept odorless with sawdust. The compost is used as fertilizer for the garden. Two of the toilets work with dry composting and two with vermi-composting.

The showers are simple bamboo cabins, are outdoors and have cold water only. Please note that only natural shampoos and soaps may be used as the water seeps directly into the ground. Natural hygiene products are also available at the Ashram Shop. So you don't necessarily have to bring them with you from home.

Linen can be hand washed or given to Om's sister in law Gig who offers a cheap laundry service.

In the ashram there is also a hall where we eat together and where community activities or workshops take place. The ashram also has a small cafe that is open three days a week. There you can buy food and drinks, mostly from rural areas, as well as the ashram's own products. Sometimes there are also delicious desserts and coffee.

If you want a little more privacy, you also have the option - for an extra charge - to rent a single room. If there are two or more people taking part in the project, there is the option of booking a double room.

There are a total of six smaller single rooms and three double rooms in the ashram, which can accommodate up to four people and are therefore also suitable for a small family. Fans, mosquito nets and bedding are provided in these rooms.

Please let us know your preferred accommodation when registering.

Our project location in northern Thailand is in Isaan, which is hardly developed for tourism, not far from the Laos border. Nong Khai, the provincial capital of the same name, is about 40 minutes away and the capital of Laos, Vientiane, is only 20 km away.

In Isaan, a very individual way of life has developed from the mix of Thai and Laotian influences. This area is especially known for the warmth, friendliness and helpfulness of its residents. Let yourself be enchanted and infected! The Isaan dialect, which is predominantly spoken in the region, also developed from a mixture of Thai and Lao. 

Here in Nong Khai you are surrounded by beautiful landscapes. In the rainy season, the whole area shines in the bright green of the rice fields. 

If you want to deal intensively with nature and the topic of sustainability, you will definitely have very special and valuable experiences here!

After the work is done, you have plenty of opportunities to relax and spend your free time in a variety of ways. 

Due to the remote location, the deployment site is the perfect place to just switch off, unwind and let yourself be infected by the serenity of the residents. Use the time to practice music and yoga with the other volunteers or practice your meditation skills and become one with the idyllic nature and the green of the rice fields.

In addition to excursions to the surrounding villages and lakes, a visit to the city of Nong Khai on the banks of the mighty Mekong is definitely worthwhile. Stroll along the river promenade, work your way through culinary delicacies at the night market and visit the many sights of the city, which is characterized by Laotian, Vietnamese, Chinese and, last but not least, French influences. Especially recommended and an absolute must is the Sala Kaeo Ku Park, which amazes its visitors with imposing statues inspired by Buddhist and Hindu mysticism.

At least as exciting and worthwhile is a trip to nearby Vientiane, the capital of Laos, where you not only have the chance to feel the big city underfoot, but also the opportunity to gain insights into the culture of one of the last communist countries to get the world.