webfact Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 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/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-12-30 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahtin Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Toon is no fool. He has already achieved what he intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 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’ ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 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 ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trainman34014 Posted December 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2021 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 ! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kknic Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Ask some money from The German Tourist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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