Frequently asked questions

Yes. Kingdom Mission International Foundation is a registered foundation in Thailand (registration no. CR 2/2566), based in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai. We have served the Mae Sai community since 2012.

Yes. We are a Christian foundation. Our care for people comes from the love of Jesus. We serve everyone — of any faith or none — and our classes and help are free and never conditional on belief.

In Mae Sai, Chiang Rai Province — Thailand’s northernmost town, in the Golden Triangle where Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet. Our centre is at 662/5 Wiang Pang Kham, near Mae Sai Bus Station.

KMI-Foundation Thailand is the registered Thai foundation of Kingdom Mission International (KMI), a missions training network serving in Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Pakistan.

Yes. We welcome volunteers to teach English, lead children’s activities, tutor computers or music, and help with community outreach in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai. Apply online with a short CV and a 2-minute introduction video.

No formal teaching experience is required. We look for people with a heart to serve, who enjoy children and young people, and who can commit to the time they offer.

Yes. After you are accepted we provide the documents you need to apply for a Non-Immigrant O (volunteer) visa at a Thai embassy or consulate. Visa rules change, so always check with your local Thai embassy.

Volunteering is unpaid and we do not charge a placement fee. We provide accommodation during your placement. You cover your flights, visa fees, meals, insurance and personal costs. Many volunteers raise support from their church or friends.

No. Volunteers of any faith or none are welcome in our community roles, such as teaching English, children’s activities, computer and music tutoring and outreach to families. We are a Christian foundation, so our team life includes prayer, and some programmes, such as church partnerships and Christmas outreach, are openly Christian. We ask every volunteer to respect that, and we will respect you.

Yes. Families can serve together in children’s activities, English practice, crafts, music and community visits. We plan roles around your children’s ages and keep every child supervised by their own parents. See our family volunteering page for details.

Yes. We have hosted YWAM teams from Canada and other countries for school programmes, English camps, health teaching, village outreach and church partnership in Mae Sai and the Golden Triangle. Contact us with your outreach dates and team size.

No. A TEFL or teaching qualification is welcome but not required. Native or fluent English speakers who are patient, prepared and reliable make excellent volunteer teachers, and we help you plan lessons.

November to February is cool and dry. Thai schools are in session roughly mid-May to September and November to March, which is ideal for teaching. The rainy season (about August to October) can bring flooding to Mae Sai.

Fly to Mae Fah Luang–Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), usually via Bangkok. Mae Sai is about an hour’s drive north of the airport, and we can help arrange your pickup.

Yes. We host church and ministry teams for school programmes, children’s outreach, health teaching and church partnership in the Mae Sai and Chiang Rai area. Contact us with your dates and team size.

Mae Sai is a friendly border town. Like anywhere, use normal care. The main seasonal risk is flooding in the rainy season (roughly August–October). We brief every volunteer on arrival and stay in close contact.

Yes, completely free. Classes run every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM near Mae Sai Bus Station, for ages 12–28.

Register online, or send a message on WhatsApp or LINE to 094 632 0368. You can also walk in during class time.

You can give by bank transfer to our KASIKORNBANK account in Thailand, or online through Kingdom Mission International. Australians can give tax-deductibly through KMI Australia. All options are on our Donate page.

We only accept gifts through the methods listed on our official Donate page. If anyone asks you for money in KMI’s name through another channel, please contact us before giving.