Thai students, who arrived in Bangkok from Sudan via Saudi Arabia Thursday night, said that they took advantage of the 72-hour ceasefire in Khartoum to escape to the Port of Sudan,to board a ferry across the Red Sea to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.

 

The female Thai students said, however, that the journey by boat was a tough experience, because the ferry was crowded with more than 2,000 people trying to flee the fighting in Sudan.

 

Altogether 78 Thais, including 40 women and 38 men, many of them students, arrived at Bangkok’s military airport last night (Thursday). They were welcomed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai.

 

Yeekasem, president of Thai Students Association in Sudan, told the Thai media at the airport that they were scared throughout their escape from Khartoum and could hardly sleep because of the continuing fighting. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/returning-thai-students-from-sudan-say-escaped-during-ceasefire/

 

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2 hours ago, webfact said:

They were welcomed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai.

Never miss an opportunity when election time is nearing.

And what on earth are Thai students studying in the Sudan?

4 minutes ago, mfd101 said:

And what on earth are Thai students studying in the Sudan?

Exactly, a total <deleted> hole

2 hours ago, mfd101 said:

And what on earth are Thai students studying in the Sudan?

Most Thai students went to Sudan to pursue Islamic studies on Sudanese government scholarships.  One student said that the university is very generous. If any of them did not have the tuition fees, it would give them a 50-70% discount.
 

Another student said that Sudan is a very beautiful country with its deserts, but it may not be as convenient as in Thailand, adding that most Thai Muslim students prefer to travel to Sudan to study, because of Sudanese government scholarships for foreign students.

2 hours ago, Freddy42OZ said:

Most Thai students went to Sudan to pursue Islamic studies on Sudanese government scholarships.  One student said that the university is very generous. If any of them did not have the tuition fees, it would give them a 50-70% discount.
 

Another student said that Sudan is a very beautiful country with its deserts, but it may not be as convenient as in Thailand, adding that most Thai Muslim students prefer to travel to Sudan to study, because of Sudanese government scholarships for foreign students.

Fair enough.