General Medical
Medical Voluntary Work
Thailand’s health service provides a limited service to people in rural areas. We would like to hear from all medical professionals in all fields. We are confident whatever your area of expertise we can find a volunteer project for you.
Our medical volunteer work is extensive from assisting medical staff in a rural community clinic, to working on our own outreach program, to helping with healthcare and promotion in schools and child care centres.
Our outreach program has now been expanded to include more rural villages. Medical volunteers assess the health of the villagers, help with health promotion, treatment and advice. Medical volunteers keep notes to assist future volunteers help these people.
Volunteer Experience and Travel
Volunteering in Thailand is incredibly rewarding. You will experience helping some of the most needy people in Thailand, the joys of living in a Thai community and your free weekends to travel and explore Thailand. There is so much to see, do and discover during your time as a Starfish Volunteer. Whether you’re a nurse, dentist, doctor or your expertise is in another field please call or email today.
- Fact File
- Location
- Schedule
| Location: | Surin |
| Arrival Airport: | Bangkok |
| Arrival Dates: | 10 Feb, 9 Mar, 6 Apr, 11 May, 8 Jun, 13 Jul, 10 Aug, 7 Sep, 12 Oct, 2 Nov, 7 Dec |
| Availability: | All Year |
| Duration: | 2-12 weeks |
| Cost: | 2 weeks £400, 4 weeks £600, 8 weeks £900, 12 weeks £1100 |
| What is Included: | Airport pick up and transfers, Bangkok stopover, journey to location, accommodation, local coordinator |
| What you need to arrange: | International flight, visa, vaccinations, food, expenses |
Surin is located in the Northeast of Thailand, about 7 hours from Bangkok. It can be reached by bus or by train from the capital or from the North of the country. From Surin it is only one hour to the border crossing with Cambodia.
Surin and Northeast Thailand are a little off the tourist radar, but you will be rewarded when you visit, as you will get to experience the real, untouched Thailand. There are many local bars, shops and restaurants in the town plus a night food market. Surin is an extremely safe place to stay.
Surin once belonged to the Khmer empire so you will find scattered ancient temples from the same period as the temples of Angkor in Cambodia. Surin is now most famous for the annual elephant festival that takes place in November. The elephants are well treated in this region and the mahouts are proud of their standard of care.
The countryside surrounding Surin has many places of interest to visit including silk, silver and basket villages, where you can buy authentic locally made goods. Our volunteers in Surin are provided with bikes to explore Surin and the surrounding region, so you will have time to visit all of these places if you wish.
Surin has a bus and train station, so there are many ways to travel to and from the region. Easily reached from Surin include Khao Yai National Park, the Cambodia border and rural Thailand further Northeast for the more intrepid traveller.
Surin has a bus and train station, so there are many ways to travel to and from the region.
Volunteers work a 4 day week with the long weekend to relax or travel. On volunteer days our staff will pick you up in the mornings and take you to your project. Your pick up time will about 8am and you will back at your accommodation 3-4pm. Our staff work alongside you translating and supporting you throughout your day.