Sunday, October 16, 2011

Stranded Chinese sailors escorted home from Thailand

在泰国受困的中国水手和船员,终于回到祖国,回到家中.Chinese sailors receive flowers as they return from Thailand at Guanlei Port in Southwest China's Yunnan province, Oct 16, 2011. A total of 11 cargo boats with 78 sailors on board returned to China Sunday afternoon due to safety concerns, the first of the group of 164 sailors that have been stranded in Thailand. The rest are aboard ships bound for Guanlei Port, and will arrive shortly.

在泰国受困的中国水手和船员,终于回到祖国,回到家中.GUANLEI, Yunnan - Dozens of Chinese sailors returned home Sunday afternoon under the escort of a Chinese patrol ship after being stranded in northern Thailand following a cargo ship attack last week.
Chinese sailors receive flowers as they return from Thailand at Guanlei Port in Southwest China's Yunnan province, Oct 16, 2011. A total of 11 cargo boats with 78 sailors on board returned to China Sunday afternoon due to safety concerns, the first of the group of 164 sailors that have been stranded in Thailand. The rest are aboard ships bound for Guanlei Port, and will arrive shortly.
Returned Chinese sailors hold up bouquets given to them on arrival at Guanlei Port in Southwest China's Yunnan province, Oct 16, 2011.
A crowd prepares to welcome the 78 Chinese sailors returning from Thailand at Guanlei Port in Southwest China's Yunnan province, Oct 16, 2011.