Government of China sends emergency rescue teams to rescue tourists in Phuket Island, Thailand

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Thailand
Country	Thailand
Start Date	Jan 01, 2018
End Date	Jul 13, 2026
Duration	3,115 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`64571`

Grant Description

On July 6, 2018, China sent two emergency rescue teams to Phuket Island, Thailand in response to the capsizing of two tourist boats, which carried 122 tourists in total.

One of the rescue teams, or the inter-agency joint working groups, was consisted of 10 people and was dispatched by the Ministry of Transportation of China and coordinated by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The other team of 7 people was from Haining, Zhejiang. The rescue lasted for 11 days.

📚 Sources & References

习近平对泰国普吉游船倾覆事故作出重要指示
Task Force of Chinese Embassy at Scene for Search and Rescue
吕健大使迎接普吉游船倾覆事故遇难者遗体并慰问部分搜救人员, “带每一位遇难同胞回家”, 2018年普吉岛游船倾覆事故
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