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Thai gov't donates 172,000 USD for quake relief in Sichuan

(Xinhua)

21:02, April 25, 2013

BANGKOK, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The government of Thailand on Thursday offered 5 million baht (about 172,000 U.S. dollars) in donation to help with earthquake relief in China's Sichuan province.

On behalf of the Thai government, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Surapong Tovichakchaikul presented the donation to Guan Mu, Chinese ambassador to the kingdom.

In an interview with Xinhua, Suraporn said Thailand and China have maintained a time-tested friendly relationship and supported each other in face of major natural disasters.

He noted that China offered assistance to Thailand as the kingdom suffered from flooding crisis in 2011.

"A lot of supports came from China to Thailand. Thai people never forget that. So this time when earthquake hit China, we never forget. We would like to support and help Chinese people to get back to the normal," said the minister.

According to the Chinese embassy, as of Thursday, it has received voluntary donations of 23.56 million baht (812,000 U.S. dollars) from Thai-Chinese groups and individuals.


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First night after deadly earthquake

Rescuers work hard at quake-hit area in Sichuan


>>>Quake-hit China grows in pain

The principle of sparing no efforts to save lives cannot be more stressed. No minute or even second should be delayed during the "golden rescue period" in the first 72 hours after the quake.

>>>Pilot cancels wedding to participate in quake relief

When the 7.0-magnitude quake happened, Zhang Shangnian, a pilot from an aviation brigade of Chengdu Military Region, was about to hold his wedding.

>>>Nurse returns to work after losing mother

Just likes other medical staff, she was busy with rescuing people injured in the earthquake in SW China, but no one knew her mother just died in the quake.

>>>Wedding ceremony without bridegroom held on schedule

Zhuo Jia, the bridegroom, is a solider of the Chengdu Military Region; he had to leave his beautiful bride behind to participate in earthquake relief.

>>>An injured girl's smile moves many

"Your smile makes the entire world beautiful,” a photo of a smiling girl with bandage on her head has moved so many Chinese netizens.

>>>Teenager saves mom with his bare hands

The mother moves away a precast slab weighing over 50 kilograms alone to save her son in the earthquake. She said she did not know where her strength came from.

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