Thailand sees proliferation of food banks during COVID-19 pandemic

 

People eat lunch at a street food restaurant implementing social distancing measures with plastic dividers on the tables after the Thai government relaxed measures to combat the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, in Bangkok on May 7, 2020. – Thailand began easing restrictions related to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus on May 3 by allowing various businesses to reopen, but warned that the stricter measures would be re-imposed should cases increase again. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP)

 

Food banks have become a new fad, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, where anonymous philanthropic people, who want to help their fellow countrymen affected by business closures, can donate food.

 

In many, signs are displayed advising people to pick up just enough food for a day’s consumption, so that others can share in the donations.  Sadly though, incidents have been reported of people scrambling to grab the donated food, emptying the food bank just minutes after it was stocked.

 

For instance, in the municipal area of Muang district in Nakhon Sawan province, the mayor, Mr. Chittakasem Nirotthanarat has ordered the food bank, originally in front of the Freeland department store, to be moved to the police fire station instead.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailand-sees-proliferation-of-food-banks-during-covid-19-pandemic/

 

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10 minutes ago, webfact said:

Food banks have become a new fad

I suspect lost in translation.  I do hope so.

 

I love these topics where they start with a photo that has nothing to do with the story.

I thought of a similar idea but outside supermarkets. People could buy some stuff while there anyway and stick it in the cupboards. 
 

Anyway, a great idea that wasn’t mine and most certainly wasn’t the government’s. 

Edited May 12, 20206 yr by rkidlad

8 hours ago, Curt1591 said:

 

Social distancing Thai style and of course nobody wears a helmet