Still Hungry: Thousands in Phuket remain in need of food donations as government efforts stall

[ChipButty]

11 minutes ago, miamiman123 said:

i hope the wealthy can help these that are hungry

 

 

They would have done it bye now if they cared 

[thailand49]

6 hours ago, ezzra said:

The big talks of the last couple of weeks whereby the government will hand out billions in aid and assistance to the poor was just that, a big talk, hot air and lip service for every one to hear but NOT SEE...

When they refer to the poor it isn't in regards to 98% it is for the 2%  all this talk about help, borrowing money to do it, their economy seem to have tank but their baht is getting stronger by the day maybe it is true because of the rich?  I live in a village with poor average Thais all around me and I've not heard one get any aid.

[paulikens]

lets hope the locals who said they didnt want foreigners back are taking note, or the ones who have no food are letting them know what they think of em!

[kingofthemountain]

7 hours ago, rooster59 said:

PHUKET: While the government maintains its focus on efforts to restart any form of tourism to Phuket...

The first phrase of the article start with a fake news

[Ugly American 2]

Corrupt useless military ! Nothing will ever change and nothing ever will !  And they wonder why people protest ! 

[kingofthemountain]

7 hours ago, rooster59 said:

A public relations staffer at Patong Municipality, one of the hardest-hit areas on the island due to the international tourism lockout, told The Phuket News this week, “The municipality budget to provide food is already gone

30 years of full tourism with billions of baths generated in taxes and differents revenues

for the Patong municipality, where is all the money gone? 

No any real journalist to ask this question to the public relations staffer?

Oh yes, i know, Thais don't ask embarrassing questions, it's rude

then let your own people with no food then, and wait until the $hit hit the fan....

[Yinn]

5 hours ago, steven100 said:

those first couple of women don't look like they're starving. 

Photo in op.

They sea gypsies that photo.

thai Buddhist celebrate “duan sip” last week. 

Every year the sea gypsies wait at the temples with color buckets so Buddhists share the food and give the sea gypsies money. For make merit. 

 

Sea gypsies not Buddhist 

 

The op is a false narrative. Or the reporter is low knowledge. 

 

 

[terminatorchiangmai]

5 hours ago, steven100 said:

those first couple of women don't look like they're starving. 

Maybe a medical condition?

[geisha]

5 hours ago, steven100 said:

those first couple of women don't look like they're starving. 

Not very nice of you ! Every educated person knows that a poor diet leads to weight problems. Most poor people eat badly to fill their stomach.

[Peterphuket]

7 hours ago, Phuketshrew said:

Shocking. Government too busy trying to spirit away trillions of baht for their own enrichment.

Sure, where is the government when you really need them.

There is no better proof, the government is only there for itself.

[paul1804]

I live in Koh Samui and opened a Cafe In March this year. At that time and up until the end of July there were quite alot of foreign tourists around, a large group of them used to purchase food parcels and hand them out to needing locals who had become unemployed due to the pandemic. The government was then and is still telling those foreign tourists that remain to leave by the 26th September. These people are renting accomodation, spending money on food, massages, bars, restaurants etc etc etc. why would the government want those few that still remain to leave when on the other hand they are supposedly trying to dream up ways to attract new tourists which obviously has a risk factor.  I agree they need to attract new tourists and get the economy moving, create jobs and support businesses but why chase out those foreigners still here? How does this make any sense!

[twocatsmac]

11 minutes ago, terminatorchiangmai said:

Maybe a medical condition?

Obesity?

[DerekJ]

Sounds like the states right now and it’s not a hand out they told people to close shop and stay home. They need to get their ass in gear. 

[Nanaplaza666]

7 hours ago, steven100 said:

This is unacceptable, why hasn't the local mayor contacted his Bangkok counterpart and organized food and water and supplies This is concerning to me and i'm sure if the PM Khun Prayut was made aware of this he would most certainly be annoyed nothing was done, and i'm sure he would act. 

I expect we'll see follow up action later today .... imo

You really think prayut doesn't know aboit this ?? Filling his pockets with the rest of the bunch . 

[Nanaplaza666]

I just read a few weeks ago that the government had a big stash of money left because people wern't asking for the 5000baht ????? I knew then already this story was B.S . Just got convermation now . 

[steven100]

2 hours ago, Deli said:

Have you ever been hungry with empty pockets ?

as i said .... those first two women have been in a good paddock  ?

[3NUMBAS]

where are the wealthy monks with tons of spare moolah ?to feed the poor ?

half the country is owned by a small elite of billionaires

[steven100]

33 minutes ago, Yinn said:

Photo in op.

They sea gypsies that photo.

thai Buddhist celebrate “duan sip” last week. 

Every year the sea gypsies wait at the temples with color buckets so Buddhists share the food and give the sea gypsies money. For make merit. 

 

Sea gypsies not Buddhist 

 

The op is a false narrative. Or the reporter is low knowledge. 

 

 

thank you Yinn ....  problem is the TV farang read this as it's their daily fix and they assume it must be true. 

 

 

Edited September 19, 2020 by steven100

[steven100]

29 minutes ago, geisha said:

Not very nice of you ! Every educated person knows that a poor diet leads to weight problems. Most poor people eat badly to fill their stomach.

nonsense ...  they've had too many sit on their a_se all day syndrome .

[The Theory]

I see children and women in the line !!! Where are the guys ? Drinking beer front of 7-11 ? I know, it is a bitter reality. ????????

[NightSky]

6 hours ago, steven100 said:

those first couple of women don't look like they're starving. 

i suggest you join them for a while - let's say for about 100 years

Edited September 19, 2020 by NightSky

[NightSky]

55 minutes ago, Yinn said:

Photo in op.

They sea gypsies that photo.

thai Buddhist celebrate “duan sip” last week. 

Every year the sea gypsies wait at the temples with color buckets so Buddhists share the food and give the sea gypsies money. For make merit. 

 

Sea gypsies not Buddhist 

 

The op is a false narrative. Or the reporter is low knowledge. 

 

 

 

 

Are these 'sea gypsies' as you call them not human and therefore do not require food?

 

Ah thats OK then if they are poor and cannot afford much..? Yes?

 

 

[steven100]

2 minutes ago, NightSky said:

i suggest you join them for a while - let's say for about 100 years

why are you folks so naive and gullible... you are the same as aussie's and everywhere ... you see it on the internet or the news and instantly you think it must true .... lol

You really think everything you read is true   ???   grow up ... imo

[yellowboat]

8 hours ago, steven100 said:

This is unacceptable, why hasn't the local mayor contacted his Bangkok counterpart and organized food and water and supplies This is concerning to me and i'm sure if the PM Khun Prayut was made aware of this he would most certainly be annoyed nothing was done, and i'm sure he would act. 

I expect we'll see follow up action later today .... imo

????

He is probably at his tailor's for a fitting of a new ensemble for people like you Steven.   He has to follow up.  People are finally so sick of him they are taking to the streets. 

[steven100]

If Phuket folks care so much why not put them in the vacant hotel rooms that they don't want foreigner's to occupy. 

 

 

 

Edited September 19, 2020 by steven100

[ICELANDMAN]

1 hour ago, paul1804 said:

I live in Koh Samui and opened a Cafe In March this year. At that time and up until the end of July there were quite alot of foreign tourists around, a large group of them used to purchase food parcels and hand them out to needing locals who had become unemployed due to the pandemic. The government was then and is still telling those foreign tourists that remain to leave by the 26th September. These people are renting accomodation, spending money on food, massages, bars, restaurants etc etc etc. why would the government want those few that still remain to leave when on the other hand they are supposedly trying to dream up ways to attract new tourists which obviously has a risk factor.  I agree they need to attract new tourists and get the economy moving, create jobs and support businesses but why chase out those foreigners still here? How does this make any sense!

Good question why does the government want the remaining tourists to leave when it needs the tourists to support the economy?
I have the impression that the government uses C19 for some obscure plans, is it not just the question of health security, is much more.

With an economic and military alliance with China? In this case, Westerners would no longer be welcome and tolerated only those who have married Thais with children.

 

 

[rvaviator]

7 hours ago, steven100 said:

those first couple of women don't look like they're starving. 

What a good post showing empathy ...

[Destiny1990]

How about connecting the high speed bullet train from Huahin to Phuket or is this not appropriate now?

[steven100]

11 minutes ago, rvaviator said:

What a good post showing empathy ...

If Phuket folks care so much why not put them in the vacant hotel rooms that they don't want foreigner's to occupy. 

[ChipButty]

7 minutes ago, steven100 said:

If Phuket folks care so much why not put them in the vacant hotel rooms that they don't want foreigner's to occupy. 

First thing they would have to show them how to use a toilet, Im not kidding