"Saudi people are waiting
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"Saudi people are waiting
Najmah, who has lived in Saudi Arabia for 9 years, shares firsthand experiences of Thai people who have been waiting for the day to restore ties with the two countries.
General Prayut Chan-o-cha's officialSLOTXOvisit to Saudi Arabia for the first time in 32 years as the prime minister as the head of the government After the "Saudi diamond" scandal, to restore relations between the two nations to "normal" levels again, along with strengthening cooperation in trade and labor. They were also welcomed by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.
It has not only attracted attention from both the local Saudi media and several international media outlets. But it is also a picture of "Kanittha Sukcharoen" or "Najmah", a 32-year-old Thai person residing in Jeddah. Excited and looking forward to the restoration of this relationship as well.
“Actually, I keep hearing that Thailand will open soon. We will connect (again) now, but when it's really time, I'm shocked that hey! Did it really happen?” Najmah, a Thai woman living in Jeddah. said in an excited tone during an interview with the Prachachat Business reporter.
After she saw the news of the revival of the relationship between the two sides again. Even the video call interview Najmah wears a headscarf in accordance with Islamic traditions. However, her gaze and expression showed a very happy feeling.
Najmah revealed that she followed her husband Dr. Aziz to live in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia's major port city Along the Red Sea since 2013 after her husband received the position of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lecturer in Economics and Logistics Management At King Abdulaziz University, the city is also close to the two holy cities of Islam, Makkah and Medina.
Even though Jeddah is near But Najmah felt a cultural shock from the Saudi lifestyle. Even though they are Muslims as well
She said that during her first visit to Jeddah, I hardly saw any Saudis. local people work “When going to the mall or various places Seeing foreigners working, and where did the Saudis go? We were confused at first. That is, everywhere there are foreigners working, Filipinos, Pakistanis, Bangladeshi, Egyptians, Syrians.” |
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