Bring your team on a short-term mission trip to Thailand
We host church, YWAM and ministry teams in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, at Thailand’s border with Myanmar and Laos. Your team serves alongside local Thai churches and schools, and the relationships keep going after you fly home.
- No hosting fee
- Teams of 4–20
- Registered foundation CR 2/2566
Ministry that fits local needs
School programmes
English fun days, camps and values lessons in government schools, with the school’s welcome.
Health teaching
Hygiene and public health lessons, hygiene kits and medical outreach for medical teams.
Church partnership
Worship, preaching, children’s and youth events with local Thai churches.
Village care
Visits and practical help for families in hill villages and migrant communities.
Partners in the gospel
Victory Mae Sai (with a team from Canada)
Christmas programmes, English fun days and songs at Ban Sanmana School.
YWAM Canada
School outreach, local fellowships and relationship-building across Mae Sai and Chiang Rai.
Faithful Fishers & Living Word Bible School
Health and hygiene teaching in government schools, hygiene kits, and rural outreach that shared the gospel with 500+ people.
What we arrange
- A ministry programme planned with local churches and schools
- Orientation on Thai culture and respectful ministry
- Translators and local hosts
- Help with accommodation and transport from Chiang Rai airport
- Debrief and ways to keep partnering after the trip
Teams cover their own travel, accommodation, meals and ministry materials. We’ll share a simple budget when we plan together.
What a 10-day trip can look like
We shape every programme around your team’s gifts, dates and the school calendar. Tap a day.
Arrive & orientation
Pick-up at Chiang Rai airport (CEI), drive to Mae Sai, culture and safety briefing, dinner with the KMI team.
Schools
English games, songs and values lessons at partner government schools.
Free classes
Help in KMI’s free after-school English, computer and music classes.
Villages
Visits and practical help for families in hill villages and migrant communities.
Golden Triangle
Rest day: the Golden Triangle viewpoint, markets and tea plantations.
Church
Worship, preaching or children’s programme with a local Thai church.
Camp or health
An English camp, hygiene lessons or a medical outreach, depending on your team.
Debrief & depart
Prayer, debrief with the KMI team, and transfer to Chiang Rai airport.
What teams say
This is my third time bringing teams from Canada to volunteer with KMI Foundation Thailand, and every visit has been a meaningful experience. Together, we have served children through English camps, medical camps, and fun activities in villages and border communities around the Golden Triangle. The location gives us opportunities to connect with communities across Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos. We are grateful to KMI for their professional organization, thoughtful care for our teams, and the love of God they demonstrate through their ministry. Thank you, KMI, for helping us serve with purpose!
Serving alongside KMI Thailand was an opportunity to put my faith into practice in simple, practical ways. I enjoyed meeting people, learning about the community, and seeing the dedication of the team. I was reminded that even small acts of kindness, encouragement, and service can mean a great deal. I am thankful for the opportunity to learn and contribute.
I was encouraged by KMI Thailand’s commitment to serving people through education, relationships, and faith. Meeting people from different cultural backgrounds reminded me that we may speak different languages, but we can still share kindness, hope, and a desire to help others. I appreciated the welcoming team and the opportunity to learn from their experience in cross-cultural ministry.
Feedback shared with KMI-Foundation Thailand by volunteers and team leaders.
Teams in Mae Sai
- Open photo: Hundreds of students in red shirts sit on the floor of a school hall in Mae Sai during a visit by a volunteer team
Open photo: Volunteers sing and play guitar for students at a school welcome programme
Open photo: The KMI team with teachers in purple shirts outside Ban Muang Kham School
Open photo: Children in Santa hats watch a Christmas programme with balloons and music at a Mae Sai school
Open photo: Children make crafts at tables with volunteers from Victory Mae Sai during English Camp
Open photo: A visiting team speaks to students seated in rows in an open school hall in Mae Sai
Tell us about your team
Share your dates and focus, and we’ll reply with ideas and next steps.
Team questions
How long should a mission team stay?
Most teams serve for 7–14 days. We can build a programme for shorter or longer trips around school terms and local church calendars.
How big can our team be?
Teams of 4–20 work well. Larger groups are possible with more notice so we can arrange transport, venues and accommodation.
Where do teams stay?
Teams usually stay in guesthouses or hotels in Mae Sai, close to our centre. We help you book and arrange local transport from Chiang Rai airport (CEI).
When is the best time to come?
November to February is cool and dry. Schools are in session from mid-May to September and November to March — ideal for school programmes. Christmas outreaches are a highlight.
Is Mae Sai safe for volunteers?
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.