China sends DNA experts to help Thailand identify tsunami victims

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Thailand
Country	Thailand
Start Date	Dec 01, 2004
End Date	Jun 01, 2033
Duration	10,409 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`34818`

Grant Description

In December 2004, China sent a team of 5 DNA experts from Beijing to Thailand to help identify tsunami victims. The team returned to China on January 15, 2005 with 1563 DNA samples to be tested. China also funded all the DNA tests. In October 2005, DNA testing was reported to be mostly finished.

📋 Staff Comments

To view all projects connected to China's contribution of 63 million USD for tsunami relief, see projects linked with resource #41811.

📚 Sources & References

China to help Thailand with DNA tests on bodies of tsunami victims
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Adjustment and recovery in Thailand two years after the tsunami
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