40th years anniversary JICA Volunteer Program in Thailand - Sharing for the best and Growing Together -

In July 1981, the first volunteer was dispatched to Thailand, and, until now, 1,077 volunteers have been dispatched in various areas (68 provinces) in Thailand. The specialized fields of volunteers are also rich in variety (120 Fields).

Total Number of Volunteers	1,077
Dispatched Field	120
Dispatched Provinces	68

• Link to Changes in the Number of JICA Volunteers in Thailand (Fields) (PDF/329KB)
• Link to Changes in the Number of JICA Volunteers in Thailand (Provinces) (PDF/241KB)

[Bar Chart] Changes in the Number of JICA Volunteers in Thailand

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The needs of society in Thailand have changed with the passage of time. The fields of JICA volunteers also have changed to meet the needs.

Top10 Fields of Volunteer (1981-1990)

	Field	Volunteers
1	Japanese Language Education	35
2	Electric and Electronic Apparatus	29
3	Animal Husbandry	12
4	Information Communication Technology	10
5	Automobile Maintenance	7
6	Chinaware	6
	Coordinator	6
8	Welding	5
9	Soil And Fertiliser	4
10	Machine Tools	3
	Vegetable Growing	3
	Metalworking	3
	Agricultural Machinery	3
	Sericulture	3
	Medical Instruments	3
	Water Analysis	3

Top10 Fields of Volunteer (2011-2021)

	Field	Volunteers
1	Japanese Language Education	38
2	Physical Therapy	23
3	Occupational Therapy	16
	Welfare for Persons with Disabilities	16
5	Information Communication Technology	13
6	Youth Activities	11
7	Machine Tools	7
8	Community Development	6
9	Environmental Education	5
	Electric and Electronic Apparatus	5
	Electronic Engineering	5
	Public Health	5
	Marketing	5

"10 Facts about the JICA Volunteer program in Thailand"

1. The first dispatch was in year 1981 to Songkla province
2. We started by dispatching JOCV (junior volunteers at that time) until 1997 and after that started to dispatch SV (Senior Volunteers) as well
3. Until now 1,077 volunteers have been dispatched to Thailand
4. Until now we have dispatched to 68 provinces throughout Thailand
5. The top 3 of most dispatched provinces are
   - Bangkok 240 volunteers
   - Chiangmai 89 volunteers
   - Khon Kaen 54 volunteers
6. The year with the most dispatches was JFY2005 with 66 members
7. The field with the most dispatches is Japanese Language Education (with total 297 members currently)
8. The newest field for dispatch was Softball in 2018
9. The 3 main schemes in which we are currently considering dispatching volunteers to Thailand are
   - Industrial Human Resource Development,
   - Sustainable Industrial Development of Rural Regions,
   - Assistance for the Socially vulnerable
10. The program aims for knowledge sharing of both countries to ensure sustainable growth and cultural exchanges

• Read full Japanese Language article following Website!