webfact Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 An 84 year old woman has been living alone for over 30 years without any basic facilities such as electricity and water in her Buriram home. This distressing scenario unfolded in the Buriram province where the woman lives in a dilapidated house. She is unable to walk and relies on the kindness of her neighbours and leftover food from a local school. Yoei Bungthong, a resident of House 101, Moo 3, Mai Daeng village, Chum Saeng sub-district in the province, has been living alone for over three decades. She had two children, both of whom have passed away, leaving only a few relatives who occasionally visit her. The locals, aware of her plight, share their meals with her, with school lunches often provided by teachers from a nearby school. A local community leader, Aiem Soraknit, revealed that Yoei’s condition had been known to the community for some time. by Nattapong Westwood Picture courtesy of KhaoSod Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-09 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunLA Posted October 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2023 That doesn't say much for the community. They could have provided her an upgrade in living conditions. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted October 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2023 11 minutes ago, webfact said: only a few relatives who occasionally visit her. probably to see if she has anything they can steal. 3 3 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post georgegeorgia Posted October 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2023 She is probably happy , She probably likes to live alone ,why do people interfere? My late mother used to live in a 1 bedroom bungalow by the sea ,she started having church people come over to offer her food and stuff She got sick of it 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 To be positive the rent is cheap 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 1 minute ago, JoePai said: To be positive the rent is cheap I imagine she owns the land after 30 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkk6060 Posted October 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2023 She probably likes her shack and does not want to leave. People are helping her with food. Better then being a drug addicted bum in San Francisco sleeping and taking a dump on the sidewalk.. 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JeffersLos Posted October 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2023 Australian pensioner? 2 2 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Daley Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Should have painted the house when she was 50. 30 years and she couldn't find time to mend the door. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropicalevo Posted October 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, georgegeorgia said: I imagine she owns the land after 30 years No. She sold the land 15 years ago. Relatives came and took the money. They keep stealing any money this lady gets. Sad story - in The Thaiger Edited October 9, 2023 by Tropicalevo 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 You just know that she has lived to the ripe old age of 84 without the use of it and will now get it and be dead in 2 months from dodgy Thai electrician 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 3 hours ago, steven100 said: probably to see if she has anything they can steal. Well they stole her money before, scumbags. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 54 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said: No. She sold the land 15 years ago. Relatives came and took the money. They keep stealing any money this lady gets. Sad story - in The Thaiger it's the Thai way 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 (edited) Deleted Edited October 9, 2023 by Tropicalevo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peabody Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 "She still hopes that her grandchildren will come to visit her someday." Heartbreaking. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 4 hours ago, JeffersLos said: Australian pensioner? and a UK State pensioner living in Thailand? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 8 hours ago, bkk6060 said: sleeping 8 hours ago, bkk6060 said: on the sidewalk See San Francisco's new initiative "Street to Home" by moving homelessness from tents and streets directly into housing. Oct. 4, 2023 https://sfstandard.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 On 10/9/2023 at 5:58 PM, Srikcir said: See San Francisco's new initiative "Street to Home" by moving homelessness from tents and streets directly into housing. Oct. 4, 2023 https://sfstandard.com Typo error in link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingAPorn Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 How can one say she is not happy despite her conditions ? At least she does not get scammed in exorbitant monthly "community fees" or other monthly over-inflated charges that are common practice in housing or condo developpments. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 1 hour ago, SingAPorn said: How can one say she is not happy despite her conditions ? At least she does not get scammed in exorbitant monthly "community fees" or other monthly over-inflated charges that are common practice in housing or condo developpments. Exactly Some of these Condo fees are exorbitant Just saw a post where a farang was saying they were having special levy fees in his condo building to put in new lifts and new management,it was something like a extra 60,000 baht for a one time special strata levy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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