About Us
Gaia Ashram is a tropical permaculture farm and learning centre in North-Eastern Thailand, set on 6 hectares of land developed using deep ecology, permaculture, and ecovillage design principles.
We believe all living beings are part of one interconnected family and that every being has a role in sustaining the web of life. Gaia Ashram aims to be a place where people can live more holistically, learn from nature, and experience the interconnectedness of all life while practicing sustainable ways of living.
Program at a glance
Why choose us?
At Gaia Ashram, we aim to live holistically using ecovillage and permaculture principles. Volunteers work alongside our community to learn and practice land regeneration through agroforestry, organic and natural farming, regenerative agriculture, and permaculture.
You can gain hands-on experience growing food, caring for the land, and developing sustainable systems. We also explore natural building techniques and alternative energy, making Gaia Ashram a unique opportunity to learn practical skills for a more sustainable way of living.
Requirements
We welcome volunteers from around the world to live, work, and learn together in our community. No prior experience is required, and beginners are welcome. Volunteers should be willing to participate in physical or educational tasks according to their abilities.
Volunteers must have a valid visa to enter Thailand and comply with the permitted stay duration.
Gaia Ashram is a vegetarian community with a strict no-drugs and no-alcohol policy.
Volunteer experience
Mornings may begin with optional yoga, meditation, or mindfulness practices, followed by a community check-in before starting daily tasks.
Volunteer activities may include vegetable gardening, fieldwork, composting, harvesting and processing beans, natural building, recycling, making eco-bricks, deep cleaning, producing eco-products, and maintaining community systems.
Volunteers are expected to contribute at least 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Weekends are free for rest and personal activities.
- THB 5,600 for the first 2 weeks
- THB 400 for each additional day
- The volunteering fee includes shared dormitory accommodation.
- Private rooms are available for an additional cost.
The volunteering fee includes three vegetarian meals per day.
Volunteers can enjoy their free time by:
- Visiting the local village market and temple
- Cycling to the reservoir to watch the sunrise or sunset
- Visiting the Mekong River
- Exploring nearby cities such as Nong Khai and Udon Thani
- Discovering local culture, food, and surroundings
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