Situated in the very heart of Southeast Asia, Thailand has many of the attractions and problems common to developing nations, which is where a large fraction of the world's population lives. Students at the Bangkok Project Center have a unique opportunity to become acquainted with and to help ameliorate those problems by working on a variety of social and environmental projects.
Some projects give students the opportunity to experience life in the countryside.
Despite its many problems Thailand is intensely beautiful, a land of gilded temples and golden beaches. And the Thai people are among the friendliest and most hospitable in the world, who have a great talent for enjoying life. Accommodations on the prestigious Chulalongkorn University campus position WPI students to meet Thai students and to explore the city's many attractions. WPI students work in project teams on IQPs sponsored by local universities, government agencies, and U.S. companies with Asian offices. Projects are conducted on a wide variety of topics and are arranged in advance through resident coordinators in Bangkok.