Thailand has one of the most diverse eco-systems in the whole of Asia, and as a deeply Buddhist nation, Thais place great value on the preservation of her natural resources for the appreciation of present and future generations. Your family will gain immense satisfaction and awareness if helping out in one of the many eco-friendly projects organised by state and private conservation groups. Infinitely more rewarding than your typical holiday getaway, maintaining and protecting environmental harmony together as a family will enhance your sense of being as well as giving you a genuine feel for indigenous culture. 
 
Sustaining the numbers of endangered species is something that you and children can always remember with pride, especially if you get to help identify a new species of flora or fauna that are still discovered regularly within the country’s dense forests. Monitoring and preserving Nurturing Nature sea-turtle breeding grounds, preparing rescued gibbons for reintroduction to the wild, or tallying the numbers of rare bird species at Songkhla Lake, are endeavours that will contribute to future conservation. 

Wading around planting rice in lush paddy-fields, tapping rubber trees in southern plantations, and hauling nets of flapping fish, are all fun experiences your family can team up on during agro-friendly homestay. The Thai Royal family has initiated numerous environmentally sound projects to raise the quality of life for remote rural communities.

Agriculture is one of Thailand’s primary industries and by living and assisting on a rural farm, you can get an intimate understanding of agrarian life far removed from the weekly supermarket visit, as well as learning about the exquisite selection of juicy fruits, nutritious vegetables and crops that are plucked from Thailand’s fertile soil. Get creative with handicraft techniques, or learn about the curative affects of herbal medicines. Sleeping in wooden stilted huts with smiling villagers and hill tribe dwellers gives you a sense of nature through their eyes and aids these loving folk in maintaining their traditional way of life.