A group of musicians and performance artists filed a class action lawsuit today (Friday), against Thailand’s Finance and Public Health ministries and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), demanding compensation for losses incurred due to lockdown restrictions imposed in the past two years to contain the spread of COVID-19.

 

The group is supported by three MPs from the opposition Move Forward Party, namely Sirikanya Tansakul, Taopiphop Limjittrakorn and Pakornwut Udompipatskul.

 

Sirikanya told the media today that the Move Forward party has previously helped operators of massage parlours affected by lockdown restrictions.

 

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Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/class-action-lawsuit-filed-by-thai-performance-artists-seeking-state-compensation/

 

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Good for them ????   unfortunately ( I believe) their plea will fall on deaf ears.

 

Absolutely criminal is the wealth transfer to the already super rich ,devastation to the livelihoods and business of the  working and middle classes during the last 2 years.

Pots empty, but best of luck having a go.

They should refuse o play for any provincial/government sponsored event in protest.

6 hours ago, johng said:

Good for them ????   unfortunately ( I believe) their plea will fall on deaf ears.

 

Absolutely criminal is the wealth transfer to the already super rich ,devastation to the livelihoods and business of the  working and middle classes during the last 2 years.

Actually, for decades.

This is how Plutocracies work.

5 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

Actually, for decades.

This is how Plutocracies work.

"Everything ends up at the top" is how I explained it to an American friend.

Sure the government will point out that they could well have put on some gumboots and gone to work in the rice paddies during this time and avoided having no income.