Human Development Forum Foundation

🚨 OPEN FOR REGISTRATION — HEAT Training 2026 06-10 July Period 🚨

Join the Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) in Cha-am, Thailand from 06–10 July and gain practical skills to operate safely and effectively in high-risk and emergency environments.

This intensive program covers:
✔️ Field First Aid & Emergency Response
✔️ Firefighting in the Field
✔️ Risk Mitigation in Conflict & Disaster Situations
✔️ Active Shooter & Hostage Scenario Response
✔️ Leadership Under Pressure
✔️ Mental Health & Psychological First Aid

Participants will also receive:
📌 Training materials
📌 Accommodation & transportation support
📌 Meals & group dinners
📌 Certificate recognized by AIT & UNITAR

Registration Details:
📅 Registration Deadline: 29th June 2026
🕊️ Early Bird Price: $2995 USD (only until 1st June)
💲 Normal Price: $3485 USD
Date : 06-10 July 2026
Location : Cha-am, Phetchaburi
Registration Link : https://hdff.org/heatregistration/
contact us through:
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Whatsapp: +66 928 837 080

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From research and regional political analysis to outreach and training support, Parich’s journey at HDFF reflects curiosity, adaptability, and growth. Thank you for your dedication and contributions throughout the internship program.

🚨 Registration Open: Women Security Training Course 🚨
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for our Women Security Training Course.
This course is designed to empower women with essential knowledge and practical skills in safety, security awareness, and risk prevention.

Details:
The two-day HDFF-designed HEAT Women’s Security Training is a gender-specific workshop that aims to enable implementing female personnel to cope with gender-based security issues. It also includes hotel security-related matters and
a female-centered approach to situational awareness. Practical sessions and briefings on PTSD/MHPSS, weapons effects, and active shooter behavior are at the core of this training. This training will increase the mitigation skills
of the participants who, in the practical component of the course, will gain confidence in dealing with issues such as aggression and violent crime, and learn basic self-defense techniques. This will increase the confidence of female
staff members during their daily commute and work.

Remark : all shared private experiences of the participants stay private!

Objectives:

•To increase the situational awareness of female staffs in commute and daily work.
•To increase confidence in dealing with challenging situations and matters.
•To understand how to cope with aggression and violent crime situations.
•To be able to apply basic self-defense techniques in critical situations.

Registration Details:
📅 Registration Deadline: 29 May 2026
🕊️ Early Bird Price: $375 USD (only until 15 May)
💲 Normal Price: $450 USD

Date : 4-5 June 2026
Location : Bangkok, Thailand
Registration Link : https://hdff.org/general-registration-form-new/

contact us through:
Email: [email protected]
Whatsapp: +66 928 837 080

🚨 Registration is now OPEN! 🚨

Prepare yourself for safer and smarter field travel with our Heat Field Travel Survival Training in Thailand 🇹🇭

Designed for individuals working or traveling in medium to low-risk environments, this training will equip participants with practical safety skills, situational awareness, and essential field survival techniques.

📅 Date: 14–16 July 2026
📍 Location: Thailand

💡 What you will learn:
✔️ Security awareness for traveling personnel
✔️ How to cope with risks and dangers in the field
✔️ Practical self-protection tips while traveling
✔️ Safe navigation in unfamiliar environments

🎟️ Early Bird Rate: $1,775 USD (until June 30th)
🎟️ Regular Rate: $1,995 USD
⏰ Registration Deadline: 6 July 2025

Secure your spot today!

for those who interest our training you registration via link below and in our page comments

registration link : https://hdff.org/general-registration-form-new/

contact us through:
Email: [email protected]
Whatsapp: +66 928 837 080

HDFF Team wish you all enjoy Songkran Festival and Stay safe.

HDFF is still accepting interns that can start in the beginning of June.
*For foreign students who are not studying in Thailand, they can intern with us for a maximum of 3 months.
*For foreign students who are studying in Thailand, the maximum duration for the internship is up to the student and the university's requirement.

🌏 Now Accepting Applications: HDFF Research Fellowships (Bangkok, Thailand)

Are you passionate about human rights, development, and security in Southeast Asia?

The Human Development Forum Foundation (HDFF) is looking for dedicated and driven students from Indonesia, Myanmar, Korea, and the Philippines to join as Research Fellows starting August 2025 onward.

💼 What You’ll Do:

🔹 Assist with human development training programs and workshops

🔹 Conduct ASEAN-related research and write web articles

🔹 Contribute to HDFF’s newsletter and social media platforms

🔹 Support general program administration and cross-cultural communication

📍 Location: Bangkok, Thailand

🕒 Duration: 5–6 months (priority given to interns available for 6 months)

📣 Apply now! Be sure to include your intended internship dates and length in your cover letter.

🔗https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRYiKCDYTHraYuXV8cZ5hn025aU0usVV9QXpNK88SkeT4u-w/viewform

Join HDFF to research, develop, and advocate for a more secure and just Southeast Asia. Your impact starts here.

From March 26 to April 6, White Lotus Co., Ltd., a publishing company specializing in Southeast Asian studies, will be showcasing its collection at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center as part of the 54th National Book Fair and the 24th Bangkok International Book Fair 2026 with "Read The Legend" as this year's theme!
uring the event, HDFF team met with Mr. Diethard Ande, founder of White Lotus Books, to discuss shared regional interests and express their appreciation for the company’s important role in advancing and disseminating regional scholarship.

If you have the opportunity, be sure to visit their booth No.G15 to explore their wide selection of expert-authored works on Southeast Asia. This is your chance to broaden your knowledge of different Southeast Asian countries while exploring their collection of rare books!

Update!

Our Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) program that has been scheduled from the 27th of April to the 1st of May has been moved to the 18th of May and will last until the 22nd of May. Please save the date!

In this training course, you will learn:
✅ First Aid in the Field and Prevention of Life-Threatening Blood Loss
✅ Fire fighting in the field
✅ How to mitigate risks in disaster and conflict situations
✅ Team leadership skills
✅ Proper behaviors for legal and illegal checkpoints
✅ Mitigating risks in active shooter situations
✅ Navigating hostage situations
✅ Mental health and psychological first aid

The new training details are as follows:
🗺️ Location - Hua Hin, Thailand
🗓️ Training Date - 18th May to 22nd May 2026
🐥 Early Bird Discount - $2,995 USD (Only until 27th April 2026)
💲 Regular Price - $3,485 USD (Only until 4th May 2026)

Our regular price includes:
☕ Two coffee breaks
🍽️ Lunch
📒 Training materials
🚍 transportation from Bangkok to Hua Hin and vice versa
🏨 Hotel accommodation for 5 days, including breakfast
🚌Transportation from the hotel to the training site and vice versa
🍽️Group dinner
📜 Certificates

If you are interested, now:
https://hdff.org/general-registration-form-new/
or
https://forms.gle/Virx4WTz3F4dCfTQ8

For more information, don't hesitate to contact:
Email: [email protected]
Whatsapp: +66 928 837 080

🧧 HEAT Training Voucher Promo | Lunar New Year Special 🧧

Those who serve in crisis deserve the best preparation.

This Lunar New Year, secure your Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) Voucher at a special rate:

$3,485 → $2,895 USD per person

🗓 Sale period ends: 15 April 2026
💳 Last payment: 15 April 2026
🎫 Voucher valid until: 31 December 2026

Available training dates in 2026:
• 27 April – 1 May
• 7 – 11 September
• 30 November – 4 December

HEAT equips humanitarian and NGO professionals with practical skills in:

✅ First Aid in the Field & Prevention of Life-Threatening Blood Loss
✅ Fire Response in Austere Environments
✅ Risk Mitigation in Disaster & Conflict Zones
✅ Team Leadership Under Pressure
✅ Safe Conduct at Legal & Illegal Checkpoints
✅ Active Shooter Risk Mitigation
✅ Hostage Situation Awareness
✅ Mental Health & Psychological First Aid

Because protecting communities begins with protecting your people.

📩 Register: www.hdff.org

📧 [email protected]

Special HEAT Training Rate (Limited time Release)