This presentation gives information about the range of activities available at the Maekok River Village Resort Outdoor Education Centre which will meet most if not all the requirements for C.A.S.

1. THE MAEKOK RIVER
VILLAGE
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
CENTRE
BAN THATON,
CHIANGMAI
PROVINCE, THAILAND
www.mrvproject.com

2. WHERE ARE
WE?
The centre is located in the
northern most part of
Thailand. We are just over
an hour from Chiang Rai
Airport. Chiang Mai is about
3 hours to the south.

3. A VARIETY OF
WHAT CAN CHALLENGING
OUTDOOR
STUDENTS DO? ACTIVITIES
COMMUNITY CULTURAL
PROJECTS IN LOCAL PROGRAMMES
VILLAGE SCHOOLS
DUKE OF
FIELD STUDIES IN,
EDINBURGH /
BIOLOGY, ECONOMICS,
INTERNATIONAL
GEOGRAPHY AND
AWARD FOR YOUNG
HISTORY
PEOPLE

4. Accommodation in the student ‘village’
Accommodation is
provided in three
student ‘villas’ with 6,
six-bedded rooms in
each. (So we can
accommodate over 100
students).
Every room has two
bathrooms.
Each villa also has a
common room with TV
and two single rooms
for teachers

5. Other facilities…………………
• 12 metre swimming pool
• Beach volleyball court
• Playing field
• Social area / snack bar
• Table tennis room
• Pool and snooker table
• Half court basketball
• Two classrooms
……and plenty of areas
to relax, chat, read and
play games

6. C A
PROVIDING FOR
S

7. CREATIVITY

8. Umbrella
painting
Fruit
and
vegetable
carving

9. Mural
painting
in local
schools

10. Drama and poetry workshops

11. Thai cookery Traditional
basketry
Sharing music with
local students

12. Biking
ACTION
Camping and hilltribe village stays
Climbing
Kayaking
Rafting
Trekking

13. Hikes lasting a few hours
through to four days
.

14. Wall climbing and bouldering

15. OTHER ON-SITE
ACTIVITIES
Archery
High Ropes
Jungle
survival
skills Confidence course

16. Kayaking
Skills and safety drills
on the centre’s pond
Then kayak down the
Maekok River

17. Bike trips through the Fang Valley and
surrounding hills – on quiet rural roads and
dirt tracks.

18. Team and Leadership Challenges
We have a full range of
different activities on
our teambuilding park.
These are designed to
provide mental and
physical challenges
which test teamwork
and develop leadership
skills

19. Duke of Edinburgh / I.A.Y.P.: Adventurous Journey
– an increasingly popular option
Day 1 Hike
Day 2 Bike
and raft Day 3 Canoe and
hike Day 4 Hike and
elephants!

20. Service

21. Many schools contain large numbers of ethnic minorities and
government funding is not so readily available. Since 2004,
visiting schools have carried out over 100 projects ranging
from simple re-painting of classrooms to construction of
libraries, nurseries, and dormitories…with a total contribution
of over Baht 13 million to date.
Girls from
Pates
Grammar
School, UK
fund and
help rebuild
a canteen
Boys from Canberra Boys
Grammar School fund and build
a library

22. New nursery A refurbished and hygienic canteen
classrooms for Ban for Mae Muang Noi School from
Thaton School Tanglin School, Singapore
from Australia
A new water system
for Ban Dong School
from French
International
School, Hong Kong
A new library for
Huay Phu School
from Island
School, Hong Kong

23. Dormitories
from
The Christian
Academy of Japan
Helping to reduce absenteeism

24. Refurbished
classrooms
From Surbiton High
School, U.K.
Before………….
……..and after

25. We also have programmes to improve
levels of English. This includes not
just visiting students teaching
English, but also running teacher
training programmes with expert
volunteer teachers.
A vibrant ‘gap year programme’ is
ongoing.

26. Field studies
We also offer a wide range of field studies in biology, business studies,
economics, geography and history at GCSE, IB and A Level. Experienced
teachers lead the work, and all materials and field notes are supplied.

27. Evening Activities
And at the end of a busy
day, a variety of activities
are arranged for the
evenings to still keep
students busy until almost
bedtime!
 Sports with a difference
 Technology challenges
 Campfire games
 More fun team challenges

28. Some relevant information
• Our instructors and teachers are well-qualified and trained, and
several with many years of experience.
• The area is renowned for its beauty and serenity. Although we are
near to the Burmese border, there are no security issues.
The recent political problems have been limited and confined to
certain parts of Bangkok……1000 km away and in the very deep
south near to the Malaysian border.
• Our staff are First Aid trained and local medical care is very good
indeed. The nearest hospital is just 10 km away with ambulance
links to larger ‘international’ hospitals in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai
should the need arise.
• Whilst there is the risk of tropical diseases, the incidence of these
including malaria is very low.
• We can cater for most dietary requirements – from vegetarian to
Halal; gluten-free to Jain.
• A complete general information booklet, risk assessments, our
outdoor policy, child conduct policy etc are available on request.

29. Since opening in 2000, we
have welcomed 100 schools
and over 10000 students
around the world.

30. • Canberra Boys Grammar • Victoria Shanghai Academy, Hong Kong • Nanyang Girls School, Singapore
• Kardinia College, Australia • West Island School, Hong Kong • Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore
• Pittwater House School, Australia • Jakarta International School, Indonesia • NPS International
• Pymble Ladies College, Australia • British International School, Tokyo • St Joseph’s Institution, Singapore
• St Christopher’s School, Bahrain • Christian Academy of Japan • Tanglin Trust School, Singapore
• American International School, Dhaka • International School of Tokyo, Japan • United World College, Singapore
• Lacombe High School, Canada • British International School, Kuwait • Victoria School, Singapore
• British International School, Puxi, China • English College, Kuwait • Whitley Secondary School, Singapore
• Dulwich College, Beijing, China • Gulf English School, Kuwait • Woodlands Secondary School, Singapore
• Harrow International School, Beijing, China • Kuwait English School, Kuwait • Taipei European School, Taiwan
• International Academy Beijing • Alice Smith School, Malaysia • American Pacific International, Thailand
• Yew Chung International School, Shanghai, China • Anglo-American School, Moscow, • Bangkok International Academic, Thailand
• Al Ain English Speaking School, Dubai • British International School, Al Khobar • Bangkok International Preparatory School, Thailand
• Dubai American School, Dubai • Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore • British International School, Phuket, Thailand
• Dubai College, Dubai • Balestier Hill School, Singapore • St Andrew’s School, Rayong
• Emirates International School, Dubai • Bishan Park School, Singapore • St John’s International School, Thailand
• English College, Dubai • Bromsgrove International School, Bangkok, Thailand • Shrewsbury International School, Thailand
• Jumeirah College, Dubai • Chiang Mai International School, Thailand • Canon High School, Harrow
• Australian International School, Hong Kong • Harrow International School, Thailand • Greenhead College, U.K.
• Canadian International School, Hong Kong • International School Bangkok, Thailand • John F Kennedy School, U.K.
• Carmel College, Hong Kong • International School Eastern Seaboard, Thailand • King’s School, Ely, U.K.
• Chinese International School, Hong Kong • Lanna International School, Chiang Mai, Thailand • King Edward’s School Witley, U.K.
• Creative Secondary School, Hong Kong • Nakornphayap, Chiang Mai, Thailand • Pates School, Cheltenham, U.K.
• Discovery Bay International School, Hong Kong • New International School, Bangkok • Royal Russell School, U. K.
• Diocesan Boys College, Hong Kong • Patana School, Bangkok, Thailand • St Clement Danes School, U.K.
• French International School, Hong Kong • Prem International School, Thailand • Westcliff High School for Girls, U.K.
• German Swiss International School, Hong Kong • Redeemer International School, Bangkok, Thailand • Wilmington Girls Grammar School, U.K.
• Island School, Hong Kong • Regents International School, Bangkok, • Leominster High School, U.S.A.
• Kellett School, Hong Kong • Regents International School, Pattaya, • Pembroke High School, Kansas, U.S.A.
• King George V School, Hong Kong • St Andrew’s School (Sathorn) Bangkok • ABC International School, Vietnam
• Shatin College, Hong Kong • Broadrick School, Singapore • Renaissance International School, Vietnam
• Singapore International School, Hong Kong • Crescent Girls School, Singapore • Saigon South International School, Vietnam
• South Island School, Hong Kong • Hwa Chong Institute, Singapore
• St Stephens and others • Junyuan College, Singapore
The 100 schools which
visited us so far…