More than 10,000 pilgrims from Thailand to attend Hajj 2016

Source: Ministry of Haj, KSA. The Ministry
meets a delegation from the Haj Committee of
Thailand.

His Excellency Dr Hussein Bin Nasser Al-Sharif, Haj Affairs Undersecretary, KSA, has met His Excellency Aaron Bochum, head of the pilgrims affairs delegation and a member of the Haj Committee in the Kingdom of Thailand, and his entourage.

The meeting is part of the Saudi Ministry of Haj's plan to coordinate with Offices of Pilgrims Affairs worldwide on arrangements and requirements of Hajj pilgrims for 2016 (1437).

Dr Hussein Al-Sharif stressed that promoting pilgrims' awareness before they arrive to perform the Hajj, of using the foreign pilgrims' electronic portal, compliance with the batch plans and schedules, and coordination with the ministry batch units in order to maintain pilgrims' safety.

The head of the Thai Office of Pilgrims Affairs in turn acknowledged the Saudi government's efforts and achievements, in addition to its cooperation and coordination in all services. 

There will be about 10,400 pilgrims from Thailand this year.

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