Thai Hill TribesChiang Rai, Thailand

Our Partnership Teams live and work with the Thai Hill Tribes, located in the far northern part of Thailand. Xperitas’ partner is a non-governmental organization called the Mirror Foundation, run by Thai and Hill Tribe staff working for the social devel-opment of the community.

A Brief History of the CommunityThe Hill Tribes are people who migrated to Thailand after being pushed out of their native homes in Tibet, Burma and China by civil war and political pres-sures. Each of the ethnic groups has its own distinct language, heritage, cloth-ing, religion and culture.

Community ProjectsXperitas teams may work on a variety of projects, including building piping systems to bring water to a local school and building a bridge across a river.

Site Specifics Chiang Rai Altitude: 1,280 ft. Airport: Bangkok (BKK) Food: Rice, chicken, pineapples, soup and eggsLodging: Home stay Language: Thai and other Hill Tribe languages

What will we do? Each day, the team and the community will meet to plan the day’s schedule. Some of these activities may include:

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Extend your trip Explore dramatic mountain scenery in the northern provinces by renting a motorcycle.

View the mystifying architecture of Wat Rong Khun (the White Temple), an unconventional Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai Province.

Enjoy a fresh meal and support local artisans at the Chiang Rai night bazaar.

Collaborating on community efforts like pouring concrete, painting and collect-ing supplies

Working with community members to map the terrain to support eco-tourism in the region

Sharing a lunch of soup, sausage, rice and sweet pineapple

Reflecting on shared experiences with the team and developing a greater knowledge of the community

Experiencing the vast cultural shift as the group travels from cosmopolitan Bangkok to Chiang Rai, Thailand

Building relationships by sharing stories, cooking or playing games with host families