| Projects Abroad, Our Thailand Team |
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Suwat Hannarong - Founder for Thailand |
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Suwat has run Ao Nang Scuba Centre since 1990 and joined Projects Abroad in May 2005 when our conservation project relocated to Ao Nang. Suwat enjoys spending time with his wife Sao who also works for Ao Nang Scuba and his young son, Chain. Suwat was the first person in Thailand to gain a qualification as a trainer of Dive Instructors and in his free time he likes to play golf and go paragliding. |
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Marie Goarin - Director for Conservation for Thailand |
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Marie joined Projects Abroad in October 2007 as Field Coordinator and was promoted to Director for Conservation in June 2008. Marie is from France but studied Marine Science at university in Scotland and has been involved in conservation and environmental education projects in France, Australia and Malaysia. She enjoys most outdoor and aquatic activities, in particular camping and scuba diving. |
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Parichart Chaipikul (Ant) - Director for Teaching and Care
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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 is enjoying her new role working with people from all over the world and in her free time likes travel, photography and spending time with her boyfriend.
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Pattaravut Patangtato - Field Coordinator for Thailand |
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Pattaravut (Knot) joined the conservation team in Ao Nang as Assistant Field Coordinator in January 2008. In July 2007 Knot graduated from Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok with a major in marine biology. Whilst at university he gained work experience with the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Centre and Sichang Marine Science Research and Training Centre. He also helped run a marine education camp for high school children. He is very interested in photography and enjoys diving and football.
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Apornpradab Buasi – Teaching & Care Desk Officer and Coordinator |
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Apornpradab, or Nou as she's known took over as Desk Officer for the Teaching and Care programmes in March 2008 and is based at the Projects Abroad Office in Ao Nang. Nou also assists Ant in organising the Teaching and Care projects and monitoring the volunteers. Nou worked as an interpreter for the Southeast Asia Games in 2007 and in her free time she enjoys travelling Thailand on her motorbike, reading, watching films and gardening. Nou can be contacted by e-mail or phone for any questions you may have concerning your time Thailand.
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Chane Sutsadang - Conservation Desk Officer & Social Manager for Thailand |
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Chane was born in Thailand but lived in the USA for over 15 years. She returned to Thailand and worked as a language teacher and office manager. She has been working with Projects Abroad since 2004. Chane moved from Bangkok to Krabi in April 2007 to continue working with our volunteers. She is one of the most energetic people you will ever meet and loves to chat. If she's not looking after her elderly mother, you can bet she's doing something fun with our volunteers!
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Jamnong Kaewnapan - Volunteer Coordinator - Chumphon
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Jamnong is based in Chumphon where we have some teaching and care placements. He and his wife, Nuey are two of the friendliest people you will ever meet. They love taking care of volunteers and will quickly make you feel part of their local community.
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