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THAI XIX (1967 - 1969)

Group Page

Thai XIX trained for their Peace Corps service at Northern Illinois University.  The volunteers of Group XIX arrived in Thailand in 1967 and served from 1967 to 1969.  Thai XIX consisted of 32 volunteers who served in the Secondary TEFL and Teacher Training College program areas.

Biographical Booklet


 

 

Photos & Albums


Steven Aufrecht: Kampaengphet Photos, 1967-1969

Stephen Landau: Peace Corps Thailand Group XIX Training - DeKalb, IL Summers '66 & '67

Jim Lehman:  LOTUS, 1969 and 1970

 

 

 

Media Reports


 

 

 

Member Reminiscences & Updates


Stephen Landau. Peace Corps: Teaching English in Thailand (an illustrated essay of Stephen's time at the Khukhan School, Srisaket from 1967-1969.)

 

 

Reunions


 

 

 

Achievements, Publications, Awards


Stephen Landau - Translator

Limpichart, M. (2017). Lives of Thai temple boys: A collection of short stories from Thailand (S. Landau, Trans.). Middle Way Multimedia & Publishing Services. (Original work published 1976)
    https://crossculture.srlandau.com/templeboys.html
   
https://www.amazon.com/Lives-Thai-Temple-Boys-Collection/dp/0989443213

Limpichart, M. (2013). A Man in Saffron Robes: A Rainy Season as a Buddhist Monk at a Hilltop Temple in Northern Thailand (S. Landau, Trans.). Middle Way Multimedia & Publishing Services. (Original work published 1980)
    https://crossculture.srlandau.com/saffronrobes.html#
   
https://www.amazon.com/Man-Saffron-Robes-Buddhist-Northern/dp/1481863096

 

 

Group Website


 

 

 

In Memoriam


 

 

 

Quick Facts

Group

    Thai XIX

Years

    1967-1969

Number of Volunteers

    32

Programs

    Secondary TEFL
    Teacher Training College

Training Location

    Northern Illinois University

Country Director

    Claude Hansen