Blind ex-Thai embassy employee alleges neglect, seeks compensation

[webfact]

 

Countering accusations made by a former member of staff at the Thai embassy in Paris, the Foreign Affairs Ministry has refuted claims of embassy neglect following the irreversible loss of her eyesight.

 

Previously employed as part of the embassy service team from 2009 until 2012, Rattanaporn Saeng-on, aged 45, was found by authorities trying to deliberately endanger herself in moving traffic on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road last Friday.

 

Rattanaporn accuses the embassy of abandoning her after she lost her sight and claims she was never afforded the proper level of compensation fitting her predicament. Heartbreakingly, she confesses she lost her will to live as a result citing embassy neglect. Kanchana Patarachoke, the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s spokesperson, stated on Saturday that Rattanaporn began ageing from glaucoma, a genetically predisposed condition, that pre-dated her employment at the embassy, further adding that many of Rattanaporn’s relatives are also impacted by the condition.

 

Rattanaporn resigned from her role at the embassy, citing health reasons, in 2012. She appealed to the ministry in 2018 for support with her condition. Once the ministry had consulted the Comptroller General’s Department (CGD), a special monetary package of 196,549 baht was approved.

 

by Mitch Connor 

Top Photo Courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

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Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/blind-ex-thai-embassy-employee-alleges-neglect-seeks-increased-compensation-2

 

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[Skipalongcassidy]

She read about the black lottery in the USA and decided to give it a go here...

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Rattanaporn resigned from her role at the embassy, citing health reasons, in 2012. She appealed to the ministry in 2018 for support with her condition.

Nice try... 

[ignore it]

Isn't she eligible for Thailand's Disability Allowance?

It's TLB 500 a month now!

[digger70]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Rattanaporn accuses the embassy of abandoning her after she lost her sight and claims she was never afforded the proper level of compensation fitting her predicament

 

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Rattanaporn began ageing from glaucoma, a genetically predisposed condition, that pre-dated her employment at the embassy, further adding that many of Rattanaporn’s relatives are also impacted by the condition.

It's not the embassies fault that she has this glaucoma condition,

They can't keep her employed if she can't see. she would be able to get an disability pension.

I can't see neglect here.

[PETERTHEEATER]

11 hours ago, webfact said:

........from glaucoma, a genetically predisposed condition........

I suggest that glaucoma can also affect this who are not genetically predisposed.