rooster59 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Death of Myanmar baby in Phuket exposes chasm in migrant workers’ rights By The Phuket News Police officers inside Mr Ang and Ms Moe’s worker’s shack at the camp on Feb 13. Photo: Thalang Police PHUKET: The death of a Myanmar couple’s newborn baby at a workers’ camp in central Phuket earlier this month has exposed the lack of support by government agencies in ensuring migrant workers have access to basic healthcare under the law. Lt Phatkorn Pongpaiboon from Thalang Police was called to the workers’ camp, in Baan Lipon, Moo 5, Srisoonthorn, at 11pm on Feb 13 on being notified that a newborn baby had died at the camp. At the camp, Lt Phatkorn and rescue workers met Myanmar couple Mr Ang Thu Lin, 24, and Miss Moe Khat, 24. Ms Moe was crying still cradling the body of her newborn daughter in her arms. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/death-of-myanmar-baby-in-phuket-exposes-chasm-in-migrant-workers-rights-75063.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-02-29 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchaiyank Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 I did not read anything in your report that pointed to lack of available healthcare for the mother and child. Children born without proper healthcare supervision are always at a greater risk of dying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Of course it's very sad. I'm surprised the Phuket Police didn't discover that the poor thing wasn't responsible for 4 murders, 16 hit and runs, 13 tourist necklace snatches, and a partridge in a pear tree. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post geriatrickid Posted February 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Puchaiyank said: I did not read anything in your report that pointed to lack of available healthcare for the mother and child. Children born without proper healthcare supervision are always at a greater risk of dying. I did, however, you have to read the article as per the link provided. The Myanmar couple were told it would cost B20,000 to give birth at the hospital they visited. They could not could not afford to pay that amount, and went back to the camp to prepare to return to Myanmar to have the baby. Worse, was that the baby arrived prematurely and was alive for 13 hours. IMO they did not seek medical help because they had no money to pay. In effect the child was then condemned to death. The employers should not be allowed to bring in migrant labour unless the employer provides some form of medical care plan. The poor treatment of migrant labour in Thailand is explained here; As the investigating officer, Lt Phatkorn said there were no charges to be pressed against anyone as he found no evidence of anyone responsible for the baby’s death. Of course not. Thais are never wrong, even though as a society, Thailand in effect killed the premature child by denying access to basic emergency health care. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 7 hours ago, Puchaiyank said: I did not read anything in your report that pointed to lack of available healthcare for the mother and child. Children born without proper healthcare supervision are always at a greater risk of dying. I'm surprised that someone of your experience on the forum is unaware that the rules permit the reproduction of just the first three sentences of a linked article. Before posting you would be better served by reading the full link. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchaiyank Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 46 minutes ago, Old Croc said: I'm surprised that someone of your experience on the forum is unaware that the rules permit the reproduction of just the first three sentences of a linked article. Before posting you would be better served by reading the full link. Good point...but not always possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin case Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 15 hours ago, Puchaiyank said: Children born without proper healthcare supervision are always at a greater risk of dying. please explain USA nr 1 in health care costs, has the highest infant DEATH RATE in the WESTERN countries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Reported Off topic post removed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchaiyank Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 4 hours ago, justin case said: please explain USA nr 1 in health care costs, has the highest infant DEATH RATE in the WESTERN countries No you explain...what is your source? What countries are a part of your Western countries collection. The thread is about migrant healthcare in Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrnuno41 Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Healthcare now a days is for the ones who can afford it. Anyone else who cant, just die. It is all money regulated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 I think years ago if they where found to be pregnant they got sent home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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