Peace Corps back in action post-Covid

The Peace Corps has resumed operations in Thailand by sending 52 American volunteers to the kingdom following the easing of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The volunteers, who arrived yesterday, will work with local communities on education and youth development projects, said Peace Corps Thailand Country Director Sonny Luu.

He said the cultural exchange organization has been in Thailand for 61 years and more than 5,500 volunteers have been sent to the country. But it was halted in March 2020. The arrival of the volunteers yesterday marks the resumption of full operations, he said.

“We have been looking forward to this day for a long time. It has been three years now since we evacuated the last volunteer back in March 2020. The volunteers are excited and enthusiastic … we have been looking forward to working with Thai people again,” he added.

The Peace Corps has prepared…