Thailand’s sea gypsies hope upcoming local elections will lead to improved livelihoods

[snoop1130]

 

Thailand’s indigenous Moken (Mawken or Morgan) tribe, commonly called sea gypsies or sea nomads, living in five of Thailand’s southern provinces have high hopes that the upcoming Tambon (sub-district) Administration Organization (TAO) elections, the first time for many of them to case their votes, will bring about progress in their communities and the betterment of their livelihoods.

 

The upcoming elections, scheduled for November 28th, are rather special for them, as a new voting station will be set up on the Surin Islands, resulting from new constituency divides. Previously, hardly anyone voted because it took them 4 hours to travel by boat to the polling station.

 

A nomadic people in the Andaman Sea, those eligible are fully aware of the TAO elections and are looking forward to going to the polls.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-sea-gypsies-hope-upcoming-local-elections-will-lead-to-improved-livelihoods/

 

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[spidermike007]

98% of Thailand is hoping for an upcoming national election, where Prayuth fulfills his promise of being a temporary caretaker leader, and moves aside so a competent and well liked civilian can run for PM. 

 

Away with the spectacularly toxic and unproductive Thai army. For good!

Away with the corrupt dinosaurs.

Away with the retrograde status quo! 

 

Let Thailand move forward toward a promising future. Stop stealing the happiness of the people! 

 

 

[hotchilli]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand’s indigenous Moken (Mawken or Morgan) tribe, commonly called sea gypsies or sea nomads, living in five of Thailand’s southern provinces have high hopes that the upcoming Tambon (sub-district) Administration Organization (TAO) elections, the first time for many of them to case their votes, will bring about progress in their communities and the betterment of their livelihoods.

Have they let them out of confinement yet?

I do hope they vote the right way.

[DPKANKAN]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

98% of Thailand is hoping for an upcoming national election, where Prayuth fulfills his promise of being a temporary caretaker leader, and moves aside so a competent and well liked civilian can run for PM. 

 

Away with the spectacularly toxic and unproductive Thai army. For good!

Away with the corrupt dinosaurs.

Away with the retrograde status quo! 

 

Let Thailand move forward toward a promising future. Stop stealing the happiness of the people! 

 

 

You have got 2 Hopes and 1 of them is Bob.......????????????????????????????????