The Ministry of Education closely monitors the safety of 116 students in Israel. As for AICAT, Israel insists that it will take care of the safety of students as best as possible.
Mr. Siriphong Angkhasakulkiat Ministry of Education Spokesperson It was revealed that there are currently Thai students residing in Arawa District. Israel A total of 116 students are students under the Office of the Vocational Education Commission (VEC) in the collaborative project for teaching and learning at the higher vocational certificate level. Department of Plant Science, bilateral system, Thailand-Israel, together with Arava International Center for Agricultural Training-AICAT, State of Israel, Class 24, totaling 78 people. The rest will be 37 higher education students and 1 student from Sisaket University who has already graduated. Acting as an interpreter and chaperone
The Vocational Education Commission Office (VEC) has received confirmation from the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv that all students are now safe. Have good morale, no stress, live life as usual. During this period, classes are temporarily suspended according to AICAT's announcement due to some teachers having to go to fight. As for the Arava area, it is far from the attack site. The embassy will monitor closely. and there is no need to travel back to Thailand Including receiving an email from the Foreign Relations Department, AICAT confirmed that it would take the best care of students, while AICAT announced that it would not hold classes on Sunday-Monday. Students are asked to stay in their Moshav area and refrain from traveling to the seaside. and wait for notification from AICAT periodically
The communication channel between the Office of Vocational Education and the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv, interpreters, and all students will be through the WhatsApp application system and mobile phones. There will be officials from the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv, AICAT, OEC, lecturers at Narathiwat Rajanagarindra University and interpreters working together to look after the safety of Thai students periodically. With safety report And if the situation becomes more serious The Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv will coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. To provide assistance and urgent evacuation of students, however, the Minister of Education has emphasized that If any student needs help or want to urgently coordinate with the Thai government The Ministry of Education is ready to provide full support.
Source: Thai News Agency