Volunteer in Thailand

‘Vi’ has been part of the Projects Abroad team for three years. He was born in Japan, but is of Indian decent and completed his Bachelor’s degree in Australia. Vi is passionate about wildlife and loves the outdoors. He also enjoys playing soccer with his friends.

Montira joined the Projects Abroad Thailand team in September 2014. Having a Dutch father and a Thai mother, allowed her the privilege of experiencing both cultures while growing up. For 8 years she worked as a sales and marketing manager in Brussels, before she joined several Marine Conservation projects in Fiji, Iceland and Vietnam. She is a PADI divemaster and has love for anthropology and conservation. Montira is currently responsible for the Environmental & Climate Change project.

Andrea was born in Italy and lived in Abu Dhabi during his childhood. He studied Environmental Biology and Marine Ecosystems at the University of Trieste. After obtaining his Master's degree, he started travelling and working in countries such as Brazil, Greece and the Maldives. He first experienced volunteering at an NGO in Cambodia, which got him involved in marine biology field work. He also loves to dive and has obtained his dive instructor certificate.

Apornpradab, or Nou, as she is known, originally worked for Projects Abroad in Thailand from March 2007 to July 2009, when she left to have a baby. Now that Nou's daughter, Mali is getting older, she has rejoined the staff team from December 2011. Nou enjoys cooking.

Ant started working as the Director of our teaching and care projects in July 2007 after moving to Krabi from Chang Mai. She used to work in the shipping business. She took over as Thailand Country Director in November 2012. She enjoys working with people from all over the world and in her free time likes travel, photography and spending time with her boyfriend.