Struck poor by COVID, Phuket man tries to sell eye on Facebook

[snoop1130]

Struck poor by COVID, Phuket man tries to sell eye on Facebook

By The Phuket News

 

Mr Taweep Mee Phan who took to Facebook out of desperation offering to sell one of his eyes. Photo: Chalong Municipality

 

PHUKET:-- A man who has been severely affected by the COVID-19 fallout took to social media in desperation last week offering to sell one of his eyes.

 

Mr Taweep Mee Phan, 57, from Chalong posted on his Facebook account last Friday (Jan 15) that he was willing to sell his left eye to raise much needed funds to support his family.

 

Mr Taweep was a bus driver for a Chinese tour company for 15 years before losing his job last February when tourists numbers visiting the island dried up.

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/struck-poor-by-covid-phuket-man-tries-to-sell-eye-on-facebook-78693.php

 

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[Dagfinnur Traustason]

What a sad thing to read. I really hope he can find a better solution, or get help from somebody.

i also saw there where members here on this forum that laughed at this news in the line up. Shame on you!

[mogandave]

Sad indeed

[whaleboneman]

He has already been offered help and has secured full time employment (according to the extremely short article).

[British Bulldog]

Heartbreaking ... this Covid19 thing is really starting to hit home !

[jmccarty]

52 minutes ago, whaleboneman said:

He has already been offered help and has secured full time employment (according to the extremely short article).

I sincerely hope it will be long term.  As annoying as tour busses blocking the way has been in the past, it is not the bus driver or owners fault and these people deserve to earn a living.

[kwak250]

This is very sad my wife says that lots of news stories are reported of suicides .

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A man who has been severely affected by the COVID-19 fallout took to social media in desperation last week offering to sell one of his eyes.

Desperate times drives people to desperate measures... I'm sure as a driver he can find some employment if he continues to look around.

[Kaopad999]

24 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Desperate times drives people to desperate measures... I'm sure as a driver he can find some employment if he continues to look around.

Mayor Samran has already fixed him up with a new job and lots of rice. ????

[Miami007]

4 minutes ago, Kaopad999 said:

Mayor Samran has already fixed him up with a new job and lots of rice. ????

That is great for ONE family.  What about all others who are in a similar situation? Will the Governor be able to secure employment for all of them?

 

The big problem is that there are many as desperate as the bus driver.

[Xonax]

Most likely just a publicity stunt. And it worked.

[sanuk711]

53 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

I'm sure as a driver he can find some employment if he continues to look around.

Yer I'll keep an eye out for him...........

[SupermarineS6B]

Terrible, imagine how many people are in this desperate situation not only in Thailand but all over the world. The really disgusting situation is governments that are talking about projects that make absolute nonsense in the midst of this disaster.......I'd better shut up as i'll be hung drawn and quartered and banned off TVF for ever......   Imagine the suicide rate in Thailand at the moment ? and this is just getting going ........  Round of golf anyone, or is space travel more of an interest to you ?   

[SupermarineS6B]

18 minutes ago, Xonax said:

Most likely just a publicity stunt. And it worked.

It's called desperation........    You might get some yourself....... 

[Ebumbu]

He may be smarter than you think. On the basis of this, whether or not it was an authentic offer, he received assistance and job offers. 

[peixotorms]

Time to spend another 54 Million fixing some toilet. It's better to loose both eyes than to see this.

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2020/12/18/air-force-to-spend-54-mil-baht-to-refurbish-vvip-lavatory/

[kcpattaya]

Guess he already sold his brains previously? 

[KCPhuket]

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IDIOT

Edited January 19, 2021 by KCPhuket
Don't know

[Grusa]

20 minutes ago, peixotorms said:

Time to spend another 54 Million fixing some toilet. It's better to loose both eyes than to see this.

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2020/12/18/air-force-to-spend-54-mil-baht-to-refurbish-vvip-lavatory/

All so a piece of sh!t can fly in abject luxury.

[mickyr55]

33 minutes ago, SupermarineS6B said:

Terrible, imagine how many people are in this desperate situation not only in Thailand but all over the world. The really disgusting situation is governments that are talking about projects that make absolute nonsense in the midst of this disaster.......I'd better shut up as i'll be hung drawn and quartered and banned off TVF for ever......   Imagine the suicide rate in Thailand at the moment ? and this is just getting going ........  Round of golf anyone, or is space travel more of an interest to you ?   

Well we all know Thai government list of priorities is topped by Submarines and Spaceship ????

[Oliver Holzerfilled]

He decided to sell an eye after their were no takers for his left nut.

[Pique Dard]

 

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Struck poor by COVID, Phuket man tries to sell eye on Facebook

 this is tragic! but with one eye left he might  find  it difficult to find a work as a chauffeur should the labour market improve!

[Andy from Kent]

41 minutes ago, peixotorms said:

Time to spend another 54 Million fixing some toilet. It's better to loose both eyes than to see this.

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2020/12/18/air-force-to-spend-54-mil-baht-to-refurbish-vvip-lavatory/

 

 

What on earth is wrong with a good old fashioned  low Tech squat toilet?

 

 

 

 

 

[Orton Rd]

Is there a market for eyes? I thought kidneys were in demand not eyes

[hotchilli]

58 minutes ago, sanuk711 said:

Yer I'll keep an eye out for him...........

Get your coat...

[toofarnorth]

21 minutes ago, Oliver Holzerfilled said:

He decided to sell an eye after their were no takers for his left nut.

Yep , after a vote the eyes won.

[toofarnorth]

12 minutes ago, Andy from Kent said:

 

 

What on earth is wrong with a good old fashioned  low Tech squat toilet?

 

 

 

 

 

Or do what Aussie Airways do and have the dunny on the outside.

[ChipButty]

2 hours ago, British Bulldog said:

Heartbreaking ... this Covid19 thing is really starting to hit home !

It already well and truly happening

[SupermarineS6B]

16 minutes ago, Andy from Kent said:

 

 

What on earth is wrong with a good old fashioned  low Tech squat toilet?

 

 

 

 

 

Luuuuuuuuxury !  

[SupermarineS6B]

7 minutes ago, toofarnorth said:

Or do what Aussie Airways do and have the dunny on the outside.

Luxury's what yer need........ Yorkshire Airline.........

 

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