CHIANG MAI, Nov 30 (TNA) -Thai police take Chinese and
English language courses to improve their communication skills for serving
foreign tourists ahead of the upcoming high tourist season.
Hang Dong Police Station in the northern province of Chiang
Mai provides the language courses for over 100 police officers who take turn to
learn Chinese and English in their off-duty time.
Each officer attends two-hour class after work to pick up Chinese
and English conversational skills and essential phrases.
Many are polishing their English skill but for Chinese
language they are absolute beginners.
All of them of different ranks from Police General to Police Corporal
have enthusiastically studied foreign languages.
Some senior officers admitted they learn slowly but found it
very helpful.
“There are many Chinese tourists and residents in Chiang
Mai. We needed to help them … so they
are confident in us and love Thai police,” said a police officer.
After the 20-hour of workshop, each has to pass an
evaluation test to complete the courses.(TNA)
