Where Can I Donate Clothes In Chiang Mai?

[JohnLocke]

I have a bunch of women's clothing, in good condition, which I'd like to donate. Churches, NGOs, charities - anywhere would be fine. I just want to be able to drop it off myself, as opposed to mailing it to some P.O. Box. Any suggestions anyone? Thanks alot!

[Flatouthruthefog]

I have a bunch of women's clothing, in good condition, which I'd like to donate. Churches, NGOs, charities - anywhere would be fine. I just want to be able to drop it off myself, as opposed to mailing it to some P.O. Box. Any suggestions anyone? Thanks alot!

Great! Thanks!

If you go to the lobby of the Tessabarn (Municipal Hall) close to the 'white chedi' on the river and the US Consulate, you will see a collection box near the front. This is run by Chiangmai Commercial College and donations are distributed cleanly and fairly to needy hilltribe and poor Thai people in the far north.

The lobby is accessible every day except Sunday, and even on Saturdays when the place looks closed you can still park in there and pop in with donations.

Clothes in children's sizes, shoes, books (in Thai) and toys are also much appreciated.

[john b good]

You can also take them to the old folks home on Moon Muang. Right on the South East corner inside the moat. There are around 200 old timers (older than me) there who love to get tarted up.

Edited March 28, 2008 by john b good

[Flatouthruthefog]

You can also take them to the old folks home on Moon Muang. Right on the South East corner inside the moat. There are around 200 old timers (older than me) there who love to get tarted up.

Quite correct and I know they are deserving of help. In this society, it is rare and unfortunate indeed that some old folks are abandoned by families to 100% govt care.

I would just gently make the point that in the hills of the north many people die of cold every year (early Dec to late Feb). Warm, western style clothing is thus much appreciated in that box at the Tessabarn.

[sylviex]

Also, Partners' World, for displaced Burmese people : partnersworld.org.au/prayer/day_6.html .

Or any wat.

[lotus eater]

Would wool garments (men's) be wanted at any of the places mentioned? I mean things I used in the european climate?

[john b good]

Would wool garments (men's) be wanted at any of the places mentioned? I mean things I used in the european climate?

I think "yes" Thai's feel the cold especially the older ones.

[JohnLocke]

Just wanted to say thank you all very much! Will discuss with my wife and we'll go with one of the choices you mentioned. Thanks for the info.

[JuniorExPat]

Mods:

any chance that this info could be moved to or placed in a pinned position?

JxP