Project ID: 64571
Government of China sends emergency rescue teams to rescue tourists in Phuket Island, Thailand
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Thailand
Sector
Emergency response (Code: 720)
Flow type
Free-standing technical assistance
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
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.
Number of official sources
2
Number of total sources
6
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Thailand [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
China Ministry of Transport (MOT) (中华人民共和国交通运输部) [Government Agency]