20-23 August 2019

Excitement, anticipation, nervousness- these were some of the emotions the Barge Program’s new staff were feeling as they met the  Chao Phraya River for the first time.

But by the time they had watched a few sand barges slide by, canoed...

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Investigating Biodiversity in the South of Thailand

1 - 14 July 2019

Memories start as you get on the plane farewelling the places that you have got to know during your trip. What amazing memories the Rising Star students took...

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Despite it being early morning and the weekend, Samsen M2 jumped straight in to our activities in order to learn about the Chao Phraya River and how plants, people and animals all use it. 
First up was River Observations where we spent time on the barge watching the world go by,...

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14, 15, 16 May 2019

Barge Trip

Three groups of Grade 5 students from Ruamradee International School joined us for a day on the barge exploring the features of the Chao Phraya River and the influences humans and pollution have on the river...

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From Bangkok to Ayutthaya

29 April 2019 - 1 May 2019


We observed the river environment and did some activities about water quality and pollution issues. In the afternoon, the fun part was barge crews. All the students separated into four...

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27 Feb-1 March 2019

Khao Yai

2 poems by Gabi aged 9

Birds fly out of their nests

Elephants swim in the...

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18 -​ 22 February, 2019

Kanchanaburi

It was another busy week for the students of Nord Anglia Hong Kong as they travelled to Thailand to explore Kanchanaburi Province. A day of WW2 History, an elephant service project...

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11-15 February 2019

Kanchanaburi

The Barge Program was delighted to welcome students from the newly opened Wellington College International School, Bangkok, for their first ever residential trip. The intrepid explorers headed...

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13 - 15 March 2019

Chantaburi

A small group of 16 students from Garden International School joined the Barge team for three days in Chantaburi.  During their trip,  they had fun learning about the importance of the mangrove...

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11 – 13 March, 2019

Chantaburi

What a fun week we had with Rattanaburi students, coming all the way from Surin! Our aim this week was to practice our English skills while learning about the natural world and the importance of our mangrove and marine habitats, and the...

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14-17 Jan 2019

Kanchanaburi 

We finally escaped the smog of Bangkok and arrived in the beautiful fresh air of Charloem Rattanakosin National Park. After checking in to our accommodation, we started preparing for our jungle cooking session....

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Khao Yai

In the early morning, we drove nine very excited but incredibly well behaved  ELC, Y4 students to Khao Yai. We were so lucky to have many real world educational opportunities. For example, immediately upon our arrival there was a gibbon using unusual calls to locate...

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13-15 February 2019

Khao Yai

We were joined in Khao Yai by year 4 students from Regent’s International School Bangkok. As we entered through the gates of the National Park the atmosphere changed from restlessness to excitement. Students...

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20 – 22 February 2019

Ayutthaya

Arriving at the historical Fort Pom Phet before lunchtime, Grade 4 started their Ayutthayan adventure by observing the river and comparing its uses today to those in the 14th – 16th centuries. This...

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11 - 15 February, 2019

Exploring Life in The North (Chiang Mai)

The students were invited to reflect on their relationship with and impact on the environment and learned about the natural world, focusing specifically on mountains. One of the...

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Khao Yai National Park

4 – 8 February 2019

The students immersed themselves to their new wild surroundings and adapted to the rainforest environment very quickly.  The students were treated to some wonderful wildlife moments...

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28 January – 1 February, 2019

Chantaburi

Naomi, Te, and I were waiting at 8am on Monday in the red and white halls of the prestigious Bromsgrove international school, peering at the accolades of previous alumni that adorn the walls, through...

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20-25 January, 28 January - 1 February, 2019

Chantaburi

Like driftwood washed up on the beach, residential programs contribute to the change and growth in young people.

Y6 students from Bangkok Patana International School...

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9-11 January 2019

Kanchanaburi

After a long journey to Kanchanaburi, we arrived at the famous Bridge over the River Kwai for our first history lesson and some sketching of the bridge. After lunch we explored the Jeath Museum, and were lucky...

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21, 22 and 23 January, 2019

Exploring the Chao Phraya

Having arrived early in order to prepare, (the deck was soon cleared, journals and pencils clipped together, life jackets laying in neat rows,) our barge team settled in for what we...

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8 - 11 January, 2019

An adventure in Chantaburi

Camping at Khao Kitchikut,

Having fun jungle cooking,

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14 – 16, 16 – 18 January, 2019

Chantaburi

On a morning reminiscent of 18th century London smog, Bangkok was barely visible as the barge team left early on Monday, happy to be leaving the city behind for the sands and sea of Chantaburi....

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Barge Trip

12-13 January, 2019

ISB Girl Scouts joined us for a weekend on the Barge. The girls were great to work with; they actively engaged in Barge Crews cooking yummy breakfast, lunch and dinners for the...

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4 – 6 January 2019

Ayutthaya

Fernhill School (Canada) and St Andrew’s School (USA) joined the Barge team for a third successive year for a “Once in a lifetime” trip to Ayutthaya, Thailand. 

Day 1: After...

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