Chiang Mai Police Improve Foreign Language Skills to Serve Tourists

CHIANG MAI, Dec 1 (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 provide 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 learned 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)