(Fighting New Crown Pneumonia) Chinese Students in Thailand: Establishing Three Anti-epidemic Defense Lines to Keep Safe
China News Agency, Bangkok, April 2nd, Question: Chinese students studying in Thailand: Establishing three lines of anti-epidemic defense
China News Agency reporter Wang Guoan
"Under the epidemic, overseas Chinese students in Thailand did not feel panic, everyone's study and life are still orderly."
Recently, Thailand's new crown pneumonia epidemic situation has become increasingly serious. Liu Xin, chairman of the All-Thai Chinese Students and Scholars Association (All-Thai Students' Union), said in an interview with the China News Agency that in the face of the epidemic, the overall sentiment of Chinese students in Thailand is optimistic and stable, thanks to the Chinese Embassy in Thailand, The Thai Academic Federation and the Chinese Overseas Chinese Community in Thailand have collaborated to build three anti-epidemic defense lines of "campus mutual assistance", "cross-regional emergency" and "whole Thai coordination" for Chinese students in Thailand, giving everyone a sense of security.
Zhao Jingnan, deputy chairman of the Thai Thai Federation of Students and a PhD student at the National Development Management Institute of Thailand, told reporters that under the guidance of the Chinese Embassy in Thailand, the Thai Thai Federation started promoting the "mutual aid" work at the beginning of the epidemic. The Chinese students in her school also acted, and everyone watched and helped each other to overcome difficulties.
For example, Zhao Jingnan said that Chinese students returning to Thailand from the end of the Spring Festival holiday in China conducted a 14-day quarantine observation in accordance with the regulations of the Thai Ministry of Education. Chinese students who did not return to Thailand's National Development and Management Institute offered food, epidemic prevention supplies, and daily necessities to students who needed to observe in isolation. At the same time, they exchanged information in WeChat groups and gave spiritual encouragement and support. "Campus Mutual Aid" became the first collaborative anti-epidemic defense line established by Chinese students in Thailand.
According to the Thai government's epidemic prevention requirements, the Thai National Development Management Institute and other schools have been suspended. Zhao Jingnan said that the students are mainly self-study. Students living on campus are not going out as far as possible according to government regulations. They only go to the supermarket for shopping when necessary. The daily life supplies are sufficient and everyone is more at ease.
Thailand currently has about 30,000 Chinese students, most of whom are concentrated in large and medium-sized cities across Thailand, and a small number of students are scattered in remote places. Liu Xin said that in order to serve more Chinese students more effectively, the ACSF formulated a "cross-regional emergency" plan to form a network of mutual assistance between cities and build a second line of anti-epidemic defense.
A mother of a Chinese student from Queen Mother University of Chiang Rai, Thailand, came to visit her daughter studying in Thailand. When the visa was expired, the mother and daughter could not return due to the outbreak of the flight. As Chiang Rai Province is located in the northernmost part of Thailand, it is difficult for them to travel after the outbreak of Thailand. After learning about the event, the All-Thai Students' Union initiated the "cross-regional emergency" plan and contacted the Chinese Consulate General in Chiang Mai. The Consulate General then coordinated with the Thai Immigration Department and successfully assisted them in successfully completing the visa extension.
Liu Xin said that during the epidemic, such cross-regional emergency linkages helped many students solve the practical and urgent problems they encountered.
"At the same time, through all branches in Thailand, the All-Thailand Federation of Students Co-ordinated and coordinated all aspects of all-Thai Chinese students' service work." Liu Xin said.
Recently, Yang Xin, the temporary ambassador of the Chinese ambassador to Thailand, issued a "health pack" containing the "Guidelines for Epidemic Prevention of Overseas Chinese Students" and masks to the representatives of Chinese students studying in Thailand. Problems and difficulties, encourage everyone to build confidence to overcome the epidemic.
"Chinese students in Thailand are very grateful to the people of the motherland and the embassy for their concern." Liu Xin said that the masks and other anti-epidemic materials sent by the embassy to the international students have been sent to all parts of Thailand in an orderly manner, and will soon be implemented to students. In our hands.
"Since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the safety and health of overseas students have always affected the heart of the motherland." Song Ruoyun, the first secretary of the education group of the Chinese embassy in Thailand, told reporters that the Thai government and schools have suspended classes and closed schools. The ambassador strengthened communication with relevant Thai authorities and urged it to fully protect the health and legal rights of Chinese students studying in Thailand, assist in arranging academic life during the epidemic, and through the Chinese Embassy's official website in Thailand and the Ministry of Education “Study Abroad” The platform and the Thailand Study Service Network provide guidance and help for international students, allowing foreign students to feel that the motherland will always be their strong backing. The embassy is always with overseas students. In the future, the embassy will continue to liaise with relevant domestic departments and cooperate with local communities to provide anti-epidemic materials to Chinese students in Thailand. (Finish)