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Discussion with the Chinese’s Consul

Mr.Ma Fengchun, Consul General of the Mr.Ma said that the People’s
People’s Republic of China (in Songkhla Republic of China had given medical
Province) had a video chat with supplies to both Thailand and Phuket and
Mr.Phakaphong Tavipatana, the Governor of included offering their experience in
Phuket. He enquired about the fight against controlling the situation quickly. Experience
COVID-19 and how quickly Phuket had learnt following the implementation of the
learnt to control the spread of this disease measures, under the strength of the
from China, specifically, the operation of Communist Party of China. Under the
the field hospital in Phuket. There are leadership of President Xi Jinping, it was
actually two field hospitals; one, the determined an effective measure for
Meeting Room, Phuket City Hall at the new controlling the disease. Public and private
Government Center and two, the Sports cooperation was necessary due to China’s
Complex Building, Prince of Songkla large population, it also meant working
University Phuket Campus. The situation in harder than other countries and accepting
Phuket therefore improved rapidly and we help and support from partners all over the
thank to the Chinese authorities for their world, especially Thailand.
help. Companies in China are now
As for the 1,000 Chinese tourists who producing masks and respirators to help
remained in Phuket and the two infected people in allied countries survive the
patients who have since recovered, they disease. President Xi Jinping said the
have all been well looked after and disease has no borders and affects no
returned. In this regard, the Coronavirus single group of people and therefore,
Infection Command Center was opened in humanity must cooperate to overcome this
2019, Phuket Province or Phuket disease. He would like to encourage Phuket
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) people and the governor through this crisis.
Incident Command Center with 24 hours
service.

* Phraphutthamingmongkhon Sattha 45 Foundation, led by Suporn Vanichakul-President of the Foundation,
Sun Wannawichaikun-Foundation Counselor, Kriengkamon Vanichakul-Foundation’s staff and Harin Sukavat-
editors were given the opportunity to interview at the Phuket City Hall on 9 June 2020.