Wow! What a precious time we have had during our River Women’s Conference 2015 ‘Together We Are Stronger’…one of our best yet! Women from all over Thailand, including the mountain communities, the South of Thailand, Bangkok and Petchabun, as well as women from the surrounding SE Asian nations like Cambodia and Myanmar attended. It was…
Last Friday we held out second ever English Hangout in Bangkok for 35+ people. We have seen these nights just explode, with so many people eager to come along, learn English in a fun environment and connect with other people. Many of the ones who attended the first games night are now inviting their friends…
Running English Camps in schools throughout Thailand is common for The River Asia. However, running five English Camps back-to-back is not. Yet our team was up for the challenge, and they did an incredible job! English Teaching within schools is a real need in Thailand, especially in Southern Thailand where instability has stinted development. Nationally,…
Each and every Saturday our team in Chiang Mai run a fantastic Kids Club program for up to 100 kids from the surrounding communities. Last Saturday, we were able to welcome so many new children who had never come before and they LOVED IT! Our team never fail to think of creative new ideas for…
As you may have seen, a bomb shook the city of Bangkok on Monday 17th August 2015. Twenty-one people were killed and over 125 people were injured from the blast, which took place in the centre of the city at Erawan Shrine, a popular place for tourists and locals alike. It is also really close…
KK is one of the young men in our work in Bangkok. He is a very bright, hard working, and passionate man with a huge heart to see people connecting with Christ. He has the ability to connect with people and connect people to people. Recently we partnered with KK for a pizza/connecting night. KK…
Every year on the 12th August, the nation of Thailand celebrates HRH Queen Sirikit’s birthday. As the beloved ‘Mother of the Nation’, this day also acts as Mother’s Day. At The River Asia, we always take this opportunity to honour all the women and mothers in our local communities: in Chiang Mai, Bangkok and Sungai…