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The Thai Peacekeepers of Sudan

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UNAMID has 811 peacekeepers from Thailand posted in Muhkjar (West Darfur) since December 2010. After 4 months, they already built 3 water holes, started an agriculture project for the community and... Sudanese children greet them in the Thai way.
in Politics, on the 1st of April 2011

Doctor Liutenant Vittaya Jiraanankul (from Thailand and based in Muhkjar) examines a sick children in Buru (more than 50 km to the south of the team site in Muhkjar).

ID: 647008

A sick children in Buru with a serious eyes infection in Buru where the health care is absent.

ID: 647003

Doctor Liutenant Vittaya Jiraanankul (from Thailand and based in Muhkjar) examines a sick children in Buru (more than 50 km to the south of the team site in Muhkjar).

ID: 647002

A sick children in Buru with a serious eyes infection in Buru where the health care is absent.

ID: 646987

Nurse Liutenant Colonel Patcharin Klangmanee (from Thailand and based in Muhkjar) examines sick children in Buru.

ID: 646982

Doctor Liutenant Vittaya Jiraanankul (from Thailand and based in Muhkjar) examines a sick children in Buru (more than 50 km to the south of the team site in Muhkjar).

ID: 646979

UNAMID Peacekeepers from Thailand meet community leaders in Buru. This is the first time that many villagers see blue helmets in Buru due to difficulties of access.

ID: 646976

UNAMID Peacekeepers from Thailand on patrol in Buru market (more than 50 km to the south of the team site in Muhkjar) controlled by the Government forces.

ID: 646972

UNAMID Peacekeepers from Thailand on patrol in Buru (more than 50 km to the south of the team site in Muhkjar) controlled by the Government forces.

ID: 646968

UNAMID Peacekeepers from Thailand on patrol in Buru (more than 50 km to the south of the team site in Muhkjar) controlled by the Government forces.

ID: 646959

Peacekeepers from Thailand on the long road patrol from Muhkjar (West Darfur) to Buru (more than 50 km to the south).

ID: 646950

Peacekeepers from Thailand on the long road patrol from Muhkjar (West Darfur) to Buru (more than 50 km to the south).

ID: 646945

A child near Buru (West Darfur).

ID: 646943

Peacekeepers from Thailand at the team site in Muhkjar working in their garden. It's an agriculture project based on the new theory of producing food moderately and enough for living.

ID: 646933

Peacekeepers from Thailand at the team site in Muhkjar working in their garden. It's an agriculture project based on the new theory of producing food moderately and enough for living.

ID: 646929

Peacekeepers from Thailand at the team site in Muhkjar working in their garden. It's an agriculture project based on the new theory of producing food moderately and enough for living.

ID: 646927

Peacekeepers from Thailand on patrol in Muhkjar (West Darfur).

ID: 646926

Peacekeepers from Thailand on patrol in Muhkjar (West Darfur).

ID: 646925

Peacekeepers from Thailand on patrol in Muhkjar (West Darfur).

ID: 646924

Peacekeepers from Thailandia on patrol at the the road and the bridge rebuilt by them in Muhkjar (West Darfur).

ID: 646923

Peacekeepers from Thailandia on patrol at the the road and the bridge rebuilt by them in Muhkjar (West Darfur).

ID: 646921

Peacekeepers from Thailand teach the children how to greet in Thai way.

ID: 646917

Peacekeepers from Thailand on patrol in Muhkjar (West Darfur).

ID: 646912

UNAMID peacekeeper Major Chatiwat Siribrahmanakul, from Thailand, use an ancient way to find water underground in Muhkjar (West Darfur).

ID: 647087

One waterhole built by the UNAMID Thai contingent based in Muhkjar (West Darfur). The contingent has already built three waterholes at the team site, enough to provide 100,000 liters per day necessary for the troops (811).

ID: 647103
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