By Thai PBS World’s General Desk

 

Dana (giving) is recognized as a virtue in Thai culture, meaning almost all citizens are familiar with the idea of charity and donations. But this month a debate on what the state – rather than charity – should provide has gone viral across Thailand. The hot topic was sparked after rock star Artiwara “Toon Bodyslam” Kongmalai decided to stage another charity run to raise funds for impoverished children.   

 

“Why doesn’t Toon question existing state mechanisms, the current charter or the new education law instead?” asked Athapol Anunthavorasakul, a Chulalongkorn University education lecturer.

 

Many Thais agree that combatting poverty and Thailand’s appalling level of inequality is the duty of the government, not celebrities and other private citizens.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/are-charity-runs-side-stepping-real-crisis-in-thai-education/

 

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Toon is no fool. He has already achieved what he intended.

10 minutes ago, webfact said:

“Why doesn’t Toon question existing state mechanisms, the current charter or the new education law instead?” asked Athapol Anunthavorasakul, a Chulalongkorn University education lecturer.

Because he’s actually doing something he can....

 

..... Meanwhile the door is open for virtue signallers such as Athapol Anunthavorasakul to question existing state mechanisms...  instead they criticise someone trying to do something good - utter attention seeking tool. 

 

 

Toon is also not an idiot... why would he get involved with any politics given the dirt, corruption, hypocrisy and nefarious nature of ‘defamation laws’ ???

 

 

 

15 minutes ago, webfact said:

Many Thais agree that combatting poverty and Thailand’s appalling level of inequality is the duty of the government, not celebrities and other private citizens.

Are these the ‘many Thai’s’ who standby watch and do nothing ????

 

 

The real Crisis in Thai Education is in the Ministry of Education; where Dinosaurs roam the Corridors pondering what further measures can be taken to prevent any form of constructive Teaching or Learning.  They are happy to keep things the appalling way they are whilst creaming off large amounts of the Education Budget !

Ask some money from The German Tourist.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Many Thais agree that combatting poverty and Thailand’s appalling level of inequality is the duty of the government, not celebrities and other private citizens.

When the government fails the public have to step-up.

If these charity runs or the like didn't happen the kids would have nothing.

Buddha walked and talked it, told it like it was too ... maybe Toon is simply doing his bit to reach for, to emulate that sages charity compassion and love