expat, Thailand, American overseas, Southeast Asia

American Expat in Chiang Mai

REPORTS FROM AN EXPAT THAT HAS MADE HIS HOME IN NORTHERN THAILAND. “Man is free the moment he wishes to be.” – Voltaire

Main menu

Skip to primary content
Skip to secondary content
  • Home
  • +Daily Under-reported NEWS Links
  • About Me/About You/About this Blog
  • Thailand Travel Questions & Answers
  • Tena Fashions
  • Links to Our Good Friends

Tag Archives: Christian churches in Thailand

Are Good Intentions Destroying the Hill Tribe Cultures of Northern Thailand?

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Greg
2

Expat:  Are Good Deed organizations really doing any good in Third World countries?  Whether it is done in name by Christian religions or by established non-profit, non governmental organizations, it is certainly a big business.  Lots of money flows into the hands of a few.  We would really like to get your take on the question.

Continue reading →

Technorati Tags: America gives donations to Thailand, charities in Thailand, Christian churches in Thailand, Christian missionaries and the Hill Tribes of Thailand, giving donations to Thai charity, Hill Tribes of Northern Thailand, missionaries in Thailand, Religous missionaries in Thailand, Thai culture hurt by charity work

Share this:

  • Email
  • Digg
  • LinkedIn
  • Google +1
  • Print
  • Facebook
Posted in Expat Living in Thailand | Tagged America gives donations to Thailand, charities in Thailand, Christian churches in Thailand, Christian missionaries and the Hill Tribes of Thailand, giving donations to Thai charity, Hill Tribes of Northern Thailand, missionaries in Thailand, Religous missionaries in Thailand, Thai culture hurt by charity work | 2 Replies
YOUR COMMENTS ON ANY POSTING ARE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED, AND ALL ON-TOPIC COMMENTS WILL BE POSTED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. Guest Posts are welcome. Suggestions, criticisms and reviews are appreciated. contact: expatchiangmai@gmail.com

expat blogs

Expat Blogs

RSS Feed

[Valid RSS]

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Visit Bangkok, Thailand and Save up to 70% on your dental.  Get your Free Quote!

Browse Expat Living in Thailand

  • Facing the Reality of Retirement Overseas
  • “FARANG”. Why Americans and Europeans Have This Label in Thailand
  • Is Thailand Still a Cheap Place to Visit and Live?
  • Your Escape Plan. Leaving the US to live Overseas.
  • Thai conversations are different than in the West
  • Cockfighting in Thailand
  • FBAR Statements must be filed soon with the IRS by American Expats.
  • Why I love living in Thailand
  • I came to live in Thailand and became a TEFL School Teacher!
  • SOUTH of TOWN. The small destination towns south of Chiang Mai that are good places for a short visit and may be good places to call home.
  • American Expats Die in Thailand. It is Best to Prepare for the Inevitable.
  • Going to a University in Thailand on the American GI Bill
  • The Shock of Moving to Asia and Making a Living in Thailand on the Computer
  • The joy of growing fruit trees in the yard of our Chiang Mai home
  • Astrology, Mystics, Ghosts and Fortune Tellers in Thailand
  • Are American Expats in Thailand truly “Free”?
  • Expats bringing in a used car into Thailand. Is it worth the effort?
  • Renting in Chiang Mai. The options available for expats.
  • The Secrets of how Thai Women make their Men happy
  • Why Chiang Mai may NOT be a good place to live for Everyone
  • Avoiding Loneliness as an Expat in a Foreign Land like Thailand
  • Fanta story
  • What does an American Expat in Thailand miss about living in the U.S.A.?
  • How Switching to a Thai style Diet can make you lose weight
  • Thai Baht gets Stronger, US Dollar starts declining again, American Expats suffer
  • 7-11 Stores are everywhere in Thailand, and why you should avoid them.
  • Thailand is NOT “Smoker Friendly”
  • How Much Money Do You Need to Live in Thailand?
  • There are no parking meters in Thailand. Anywhere.
  • Conversations between a Western Guy and his Thai Wife or Girlfriend. A Survival Guide.
  • How will the Thai baht perform in 2013?
  • How to Watch Netflix and Other Movie Sites that are blocked in Thailand
  • How an Expat Buys Groceries in Chiang Mai, Thailand to live better and cheaper!
  • Live in Chiang Mai or Live in Bangkok as an Expat?
  • What happens when an American overstays their visa in Thailand?
  • What's in a Name? In Thailand, It May Bring a Change
  • On the Road Again: Driving in Thailand
  • Coping With Corruption. How can an American Expat get along with petty corruption so widespread in Thailand?
  • Straight Facts about Leaving the US with Unpaid Personal Debt
  • American Expats are Renouncing their Citizenship!
  • Things That Are More Expensive in Thailand than in the US
  • The Collapse of the US Dollar and how it will Effect Expats in Thailand
  • Starting a Charitable Foundation in Thailand
  • The Fun of Thai Nicknames
  • Buying Thai Products for Import in Baan Tawai, the market town near Chiang Mai
  • A Guide for Thai Dining Like a Native
  • Medical Insurance for an American Expat in Thailand
  • My Day at the Office
  • My Experience at a Thai Hospital, and Realization of the Myth of American Healthcare Superiority.
  • Thailand Coffee has come of age
  • Tuk Tuks in Thailand
  • Buying a New Car – Thai Style
  • The Influences of early American Missionaries in the development of Northern Siam
  • How do Diabetics eat in Thailand? And how difficult is it for a Diabetic to travel around in Thailand?
  • Are the Average Thai women the most Beautiful in the World?
  • Living in Exile – the Karen Refugee Camps in Thailand
  • Snakes in Thailand
  • Finding the Right Thai Woman in Thailand for a Western Guy
  • Finding a Good Lawyer in Thailand
  • The Great Affection Thai People have for their King
  • The Forgotten Moken People of Thailand and Burma, the Sea Gypsies
  • Is Thailand a Good Place to get Cosmetic Surgery?
  • Thailand is crazy for Uniforms! Thai People Love to wear a Uniform.
  • The Common Practice in Thailand of having a Mia Noi - Minor Wife
  • Dual Pricing in Thailand. One price for Thais and a higher price for others.
  • Thailand, land of smiles. But only if you're white?
  • Eating Street Food in Bangkok, Thailand
  • Insanity on a Motorcycle Taxi in Bangkok
  • Tipping in Thailand
  • The Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts in Thailand
  • What is the Capital City of Thailand?
  • Getting a Good Education for an American Expat Kid in Thailand
  • The Truth About the Sex Trade in Thailand. Sex Workers don't want to be 'Rescued'
  • When to Wai in Thailand?
  • Painful Ants of Thailand
  • University Student Uniforms in Thailand
  • In Thailand: Making Life Sanuk
  • The Myth of Thailand as the World's Sex Industry Destination
  • Some scams Thai Landlords play on the Expat Renter, and What you can do About it.
  • Clumsy Expats Making our way in the Land of Smiles.
  • How is the Crime Situation in Thailand? Is it Safe for Visitors?
  • How to Avoid Mosquitos Bites With What You Eat
  • A Woman's Work: Professional Girlfriends and Bar Girls in Phnom Penh
  • The Magical Art of Thai Fruit & Vegetable Carving
  • Best Golf Courses in the Chiang Mai area, Northern Thailand
  • Thailand's Lucky Number 9
  • Are Good Intentions Destroying the Hill Tribe Cultures of Northern Thailand?
  • The Spirit of Thai Whiskey
  • The Secret Messages Behind the Thai Smile
  • Using a Cell Phone in Thailand
  • Traveling to Thailand for Hospital Medical Care
  • Meet the Yao Hill Tribe People of Northern Thailand
  • Meet the Hmong People of Thailand
  • Discover the Karen People of Thailand
  • The Best US Bank for an Expat (and just about anybody else) IF YOU HAVE A U.S. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER (Update)
  • Life in Thailand: "Mai Pen Rai" - a most important Thai phrase
  • Giving Respect in Thailand and the Importance of Never having a Thai lose Face.
  • How to Buy a House or Condo in Chiang Mai

Featuring Top 98/98 of Expat Living in Thailand

Subscribe

Read more

Browse Chiang Mai Living

  • HAPPY NEW YEAR! Thai Songkran New Year Festival – 2557
  • The Coffee Shop Culture of Chiang Mai
  • SOUTH of TOWN. The small destination towns south of Chiang Mai that are good places for a short visit and may be good places to call home.
  • American Expats Die in Thailand. It is Best to Prepare for the Inevitable.
  • The Shock of Moving to Asia and Making a Living in Thailand on the Computer
  • Renting in Chiang Mai. The options available for expats.
  • Why Chiang Mai may NOT be a good place to live for Everyone
  • Avoiding Loneliness as an Expat in a Foreign Land like Thailand
  • Which Thai Temples should you visit in Chiang Mai?
  • Today I was stopped by the Police.
  • Dinner in a Rain Forest: The Khaomao-Khaofang Restaurant - Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Exploring Chiang Mai as a Potential Home
  • Holiday Celebration for Kids and Grown Ups at the Night Safari in Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Getting Around Chiang Mai on a Songthaew - Red Pickup Truck Taxi
  • The Wood Carving Villages of Sanpatong, near Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • A Surpisingly Fun Adventure: The Chiang Mai NIGHT SAFARI
  • Best Golf Courses in the Chiang Mai area, Northern Thailand
  • How to Buy a House or Condo in Chiang Mai

Featuring Top 18/18 of Chiang Mai Living

Subscribe

Read more

Browse Making Money in Thailand

  • I came to live in Thailand and became a TEFL School Teacher!
  • Making Money Online As An Expat In Thailand
  • Earning a Living as an Expat in Thailand
  • Book Review: Making Money in Thailand -- Live and Work in Thailand – a Retiree’s Guide
  • Buying a Fake Swiss Watch in Bangkok
  • Get the Secrets to Making Money Traveling the World: Travel Writing Course Offered in Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • How Expats can Start a Business in Thailand
  • Good stuff to import for resale into the US from Thailand
  • How Old is Too Old to Teach English in Thailand?
  • Getting Social Security and Medicare Benefits as an American Living Overseas
  • Teaching English in Thailand
  • Westerners Doing Business Negotiation with Thais - Avoiding Pitfalls and Perils
  • EXPORTING THAI PRODUCTS INTO THE USA TO SELL

Featuring Top 13/13 of Making Money in Thailand

Subscribe

Read more

Browse Holiday in Thailand

  • The Journey to the White Temple of Chiang Rai Province
  • Backpacking Adventures in Northern Thailand
  • The Mysterious Ancient “Plain of Jars” of Laos
  • The Secret To Staying Safe In Exotic Destinations
  • How to Save Thousands of Dollars in Dental Costs by Taking a Vacation to Thailand
  • Serviced Apartments in Chiang Mai – Thai Lanna Resort
  • Don’t Make These 12 Mistakes When Traveling on holiday in Thailand
  • The Naga Festival on the Mekong – Fire and Water
  • Volunteering without paying Big Money
  • The Gem Scams of Thailand
  • Getting Away from it all in the countryside outside of Chiang Mai - Ciao Ciao Chiangmai
  • Getting Around Chiang Mai, Thailand. Transportation Options when visiting the City.
  • The Thai Silk Story. The legends behind it, how to buy it and where to buy it in Thailand.
  • Bangkok Smile: My dental trip to Thailand
  • Which Thai Temples should you visit in Chiang Mai?
  • Evaluating an Overseas Volunteer Program in Thailand, Southeast Asia or Anywhere
  • Dinner in a Rain Forest: The Khaomao-Khaofang Restaurant - Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • A One Day Trip from Chiang Mai to the Golden Triangle
  • SIDE TRIP: Visiting Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  • SIDE TRIP: Visiting Siem Reap and Angkor, Cambodia
  • Western Tourists in Thai Temples
  • Weirdest Elephant Video of the Day
  • Tourism to Thailand and other Asian countries are way Up and It is Dropping in America. What is the problem in the US?
  • Buying a Fake Swiss Watch in Bangkok
  • Holiday Celebration for Kids and Grown Ups at the Night Safari in Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • What happens when an American overstays their visa in Thailand?
  • Getting Around Chiang Mai on a Songthaew - Red Pickup Truck Taxi
  • A Short Adventure Down to Krabi
  • Visiting a Sa-Lor Shop in rural Chiang Rai Province
  • "Monkey City" in central Thailand: Lopburi
  • The Wood Carving Villages of Sanpatong, near Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • A Surpisingly Fun Adventure: The Chiang Mai NIGHT SAFARI
  • Ten “Must Do” Experiences for a Chiang Mai Holiday
  • Is it Smart to get Travel Insurance for your trip to outside of the US?
  • Tuk Tuks in Thailand
  • How do Diabetics eat in Thailand? And how difficult is it for a Diabetic to travel around in Thailand?
  • Is Thailand a Good Place to get Cosmetic Surgery?
  • Eating Street Food in Bangkok, Thailand
  • Tipping in Thailand
  • What is the Capital City of Thailand?
  • When to Wai in Thailand?
  • The Myth of Thailand as the World's Sex Industry Destination
  • How is the Crime Situation in Thailand? Is it Safe for Visitors?
  • How to Avoid Mosquitos Bites With What You Eat
  • Best Golf Courses in the Chiang Mai area, Northern Thailand
  • The Top 10 'Must Do' Things In Bangkok
  • Traveling to Thailand for Hospital Medical Care

Featuring Top 47/47 of Holiday in Thailand

Subscribe

Read more

Browse Thai Buddhism – Theravada Buddhism

  • The Magic Power of Thai Amulets
  • The Meaning of the Lotus Flower in Thai Buddhism
  • Golden Buddha Statue Discovered Inside Another Buddha Statue in Northern Thailand
  • The Amazing Story behind the solid gold Buddha of Wat Traimit
  • The Spirit of Karma in Thailand
  • The Spirit Houses of Thailand
  • The Spiritual Significance of the Leaves of The Bodhi Tree

Featuring Top 7/7 of Thai Buddhism - Theravada Buddhism

Subscribe

Read more

Browse Thai Politics

  • The Great American Deception: the TPP – Trans Pacific Partnership
  • How will the Thai baht perform in 2013?
  • The Drug War – Thai Style
  • Asia will Continue on its Upward Economic Path without the U.S. --- America isn't invited to this Party...
  • The Influences of early American Missionaries in the development of Northern Siam
  • Living in Exile – the Karen Refugee Camps in Thailand
  • The Forgotten Moken People of Thailand and Burma, the Sea Gypsies
  • When Thailand Went to War in Europe during World War I

Featuring Top 8/8 of Thai Politics

Subscribe

Read more

Browse Economics & Politics in the USA

  • Best News Possible for American Expats: Senator Rand Paul Introduces Bill to Repeal FATCA!
  • Are American Expats in Thailand truly “Free”?
  • Tina Turner and Me.
  • Insulting a Country: are terms like Third World and Undeveloped just stereotype terms that are derogatory and demeaning?
  • The Great American Deception: the TPP – Trans Pacific Partnership
  • Tourism to Thailand and other Asian countries are way Up and It is Dropping in America. What is the problem in the US?
  • Asia will Continue on its Upward Economic Path without the U.S. --- America isn't invited to this Party...
  • Why You Need a US Passport Now! At a future point, it may be impossible to get one.
  • The Collapse of the US Dollar and how it will Effect Expats in Thailand

Featuring Top 9/9 of Economics & Politics in the USA

Subscribe

Read more

Browse Food

  • One of the great benefits of living in Thailand: lots of Fresh Jackfruit.
  • Insect delicacies for Lunch or Snack in Thailand
  • A THAI FAMILY FEAST: Food from the Heart – Yasothorn Province
  • The joy of growing fruit trees in the yard of our Chiang Mai home
  • Magical Mangosteens
  • Add Spice to Your Life with Super Hot Thai Red Chilies
  • Eating Fruit the Right Way to Get All the Benefits
  • How an Expat Buys Groceries in Chiang Mai, Thailand to live better and cheaper!
  • A Guide for Thai Dining Like a Native
  • The sweet exotic and healthy Longan fruit
  • Comparing the Different Thai Curries
  • Strange Facts about the Banana
  • The Magical Art of Thai Fruit & Vegetable Carving
  • Kiwi Fruit will make your Heart Healthier
  • Eating in Thailand: Have You Had the Durian Experience?

Featuring Top 15/15 of Food

Subscribe

Read more

Blog Expat: living abroad

MOST RECENT POSTS

  • Volunteering without paying Big Money May 17, 2013
  • The Naga Festival on the Mekong – Fire and Water May 16, 2013
  • Don’t Make These 12 Mistakes When Traveling on holiday in Thailand May 15, 2013
  • Serviced Apartments in Chiang Mai – Thai Lanna Resort May 12, 2013
  • A THAI FAMILY FEAST: Food from the Heart – Yasothorn Province May 12, 2013
  • How to Save Thousands of Dollars in Dental Costs by Taking a Vacation to Thailand May 11, 2013
  • Best News Possible for American Expats: Senator Rand Paul Introduces Bill to Repeal FATCA! May 8, 2013
  • The Secret To Staying Safe In Exotic Destinations May 7, 2013
  • Facing the Reality of Retirement Overseas May 6, 2013
  • The Mysterious Ancient “Plain of Jars” of Laos May 3, 2013

Best Sites for Expats in Thailand

  • All Top – Thailand
  • Asia By Night (really just BKK)
  • Bangkok 2 Night
  • Bangkok Post Online
  • Bohemian Travelers
  • Cambodia Creatives
  • Chiang Mai Inside Out
  • Chiang Mai Mail
  • Expatistan
  • Expats in Korat, Thailand Forum
  • iexpats – Investing for Expats
  • Land of Infinite Possibilities
  • Legal Nomads
  • Living in Cambodia Forum
  • Maemutgarden
  • My Thai Village Life
  • Naked Farang
  • Numbeo – Living Cost Comparison Chiang Mai & San Francisco
  • Occidental in the Orient
  • Our Thailand Adventure
  • Out and About Thailand
  • Spirit of Thailand
  • Stickman
  • Thai Food & Travel Blog
  • Thai Visa Forum
  • Thailand Expat
  • The Isaac Brock Society
  • The Nation – National Thailand Newspaper
  • Tim in Phuket
  • Travel Nerds – Essential Info for Travelers
  • Walking in the Footsteps of Chang Noi
  • Wise Kwai's Thai Film Journal

Blogroll

  • Activist Post
  • Blacklisted News
  • Daily Health Boost
  • Drudge Report – News
  • Dumb Little Man
  • Fred on Everything
  • Natural News
  • Nerd Wallet – Saving Money
  • Pak Alert Press
  • Red Ice Creations
  • Rense News
  • Sovereign Man
  • Steve Qualye
  • The Blaze
  • The Daily Bell
  • Travel Nerds – Essential Info for Travelers
  • Veterans Today
  • Wake Up World
  • Wandering Forward
  • You Offend Me, You Offend My Family
  • Zen Pundit
  • Zero Hedge
Hire a World of Talent at Elance
Blog Directory
Proudly powered by WordPress

Features Stats Integration Plugin developed by YD

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.