Thailand 10 day Tour.

1-12th February 2013

To celebrate its Centennial TLMA is arranging a 10 day opportunity to sample something of the culture, crafts, cuisine and colours of Thailand, including vignettes of the challenges of leprosy work and of World War Two.

The trip bases mainly in Chiang Mai, with a short side trip to the Golden Triangle, and brief visits to Bangkok and the River Kwae. TLM has been partnering leprosy work in Thailand for much of this past century, and visitors will have the chance to learn about some of the exciting developments in this work, and have vignettes into Christian work and social challenges in the area, as well as sample some of the wide range of cultural delights of this colourful country.

The tour may include opportunities for:

   Craft villages tour

   Northern Thai cultural night

   Day on Suthep mountain, visiting temple palace and tribal village

   Elephant show and ride

   Visit to McKean Rehabilitation Center and orientation to leprosy work in Thailand

   Orchid farm

   Experiencing the annual Flower Parade

   Thai cooking (eating it regularly, and option of learning how to cook some)

   Exploring Chiang Mai markets

   Overnight trip to the Golden Triangle

   Visit Night Safari

   Opportunities to learn of Christian work in Chiang Mai

   Day in Bangkok with options of visiting the floating market and Royal Palace

Cost: $2,500 (Ex Melb)

 For more information Contact the TLM National Office on 1800 617 679.