Health and Wellness study visit program 9-18 Aug. | VSA2608 | 2026-08-09 - 2026-08-18 | STUD,SOCI,EDU | Age: 18 - 70

Songkhla Thailand is the 2nd largest standard of Thailand after Bangkok. There are the medical school, regional hospital and hub health care of Southern Thailand. The program will be various for medical students to exchange and learn from professional health care about Thai traditional treatment and the health care system in Thailand. Some activities need basic knowledge about health care that is suitable for medical students to be trained and learn in real situations. The program will be in Songkhla Thailand with many collaboration sectors.

Work: Tentative Daily Schedule Participants will engage in local organization and community interaction. The work focuses on Health & Wellness. (Subject to change based on weather and work progress) 9th Aug. (Sun) Arrival Day: Check in and Introduction 10th Aug. (Mon): Visit bedridden patients. Visit bedridden patients in remote areas. The activity of Thai village health volunteers to check up the bedridden patients in the village. Participants can assist the visiting by basic health and disease check up. Questionnaire with Thai village health volunteers and patients. 11th Aug. (Tue): Rescue Team Assistant Participants will assist the rescue team in Hatyai. The rescue team is the team that provides emergency services to the community. The cases that happen mostly are car or motorcycle accidents >> the team did the first aid and or transfer patients to medical facilities. The sickness in cases household >> first aids and or transfer patients to medical facilities Rescue in case of drowning support in case of poisonous or dangerous animals gets into community households. 12th Aug. (Wed) Study visit Hatyai health care center. The center provided alternative treatment and health care for the Hatyai community. Participants would try the Water Aerobic please bring the swimming suit. 13th Aug. (Thu) Community Service- Post-flood recovery camp School Renovation Volunteers will engage in physical labor and community interaction. The work focuses on three main areas: - Fixing and Structural Repairs: Repairing student desks, chairs, and cabinets weakened by water. Basic maintenance of windows, doors, and school fencing - Painting & Renovation: Scraping off peeling paint, preparing surfaces, and applying fresh coats of paint to classrooms and exterior walls. - Student Interaction: Taking breaks from physical work to interact with local students through English games, songs, and play activities to boost morale. 14th Aug. (Fri) Folklore Museum/Community Service with ECBA Explore various aspects of southern Thai culture, including traditional occupations, tools, and crafts such as pottery, weaving, and metalwork. Participating with students from Economics and Business Administration faculty, Thaksin University with Community Health & Local Product Innovation theme 15th Aug. (Sat) Class Cultural exchange and Buddy Program The Intercultural exchange program with university students, visit Old Town and Songkhla Beach. 16th Aug. (Sun): City Tour 17th Aug. (Mon): Study visit Local Cacao Farm Learn how to plant cacao, cacao product processing 18th Aug. (Tue): Wrap up, check out and Departure

Accomodation and food: Participants will stay in hostel, 2-3 people per room with toilet in the room. Food will be provide in the area close to accommodation or activities site, prepare for some spicy food. We recommend to buy Thai sim cards for internet or E-sim.

Location:

Location and Leisure: Hat Yai, Songkhla Hat Yai city, Night market, Samilar beach

Airport: HDY

Train/Bus station: Hat Yai

VSpace by VSA Thailand on 9th August 2026 at 14:00

Language: eng

Extra Fee: 15000 THB

What to Bring (Packing List) Rescue team assistant day: Comfortable clothes, First Aids knowledge and be ready to do it in real situation Study visit Hatyai health care center day: Semi-Formal wear, swimming suit Visit bedridden patient Day: medical gown (Not compulsory), your stethoscope (Not compulsory) Community Service- Post-flood recovery camp School Renovation: Renovation working cloth, cap. Souvenir for kids. Buddy Program Day: Casual wear and swimming suit for beach (choice), Short presentation of your country/Food/Songs and one traditional dance to teach to the students buddy or any ideas about intercultural exchange. Connectivity (eSIM Recommended) We highly recommend purchasing an eSIM (e.g., Airalo, Nomad) before arrival for immediate internet access. This ensures you can use maps and translation apps easily. Local SIMs are also available at Hat Yai Airport.