TotallyOz Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 From Bangkok Post Already reeling from shutdowns brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, the poor have found themselves facing increasing economic hardship since the government enforced social distancing measures and travel restrictions to flatten the curve of transmission three weeks ago. There have been numerous media reports depicting the depressing state of Thailand's poor. One such report concerned an electrician from Songkhla who deliberately walked towards police officers in Phuket with a methamphetamine pill in his hand, asking them to charge him and send him to jail for illicit drug possession because he had nothing to eat. The man said he was laid off but couldn't return to his family because Phuket was locked down not long after he lost his job. He was charged but it has not been reported whether he was jailed as he hoped. https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1898460/virus-fight-sees-impoverished-go-hungry Yes, this is the result of not having social programs in place to take care of the poor and weakest in the country. I see this as the start of things worldwide for countries that do not take care of the poor. Les Mis 2020. Lucky and JKane 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lucky Posted April 14, 2020 Members Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) This is so sad. I was worried about the dogs, but they are done for as people obviously come first. This situation will repeat around the world. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/13/opinion/coronavirus-cases.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage Edited April 14, 2020 by Lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
