Disabled Thai woman crafts dolls for survival, selling from 15 to 120 baht

[snoop1130]

 

A disabled woman, crafting dolls for a living to provide for her son and sick mother, reached out to the public to buy her produce. Abandoned by her husband for another woman, she now fights for her survival. Those wishing to assist can buy her crafts today.

 

Siapai Paton, a resident of Namduan, Mueangbangklang, Sawankhalok, Sukhothai, was left disabled after a vehicle rammed into her. This incident resulted in her lower body becoming paralysed, making walking impossible. For the past 11 years, the 43 year old woman has been the sole breadwinner, capitalising on her skills in weaving straw mats into hats and key chains shaped like various dolls.

 

Her handicrafts range from bears, cats, rabbits, watermelons, sunflowers, jasmine, roses, and strawberries to car-hanging wreaths. She also makes hair clips, hair ties, and flowers, selling for 15, 30, 50, to 120 baht.

 

Siapai refuses to yield to fate. She explained that after she became handicapped, her husband deserted her for another woman. She now lives with her 63 year old mother who suffers from numerous diseases including diabetes, lipidemia, acid reflux, enlarged heart, and stomach diseases. Her mother is unable to work due to her condition.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: PHOTO: via pinterest

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-10

 

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[jcmj]

Would be nice to have a direct link to her page to buy some of these dolls. Can’t seem to find her on Facebook by name or which one. Love to help. 

[loong]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Her handicrafts range from bears, cats, rabbits, watermelons, sunflowers, jasmine, roses, and strawberries to car-hanging wreaths. She also makes hair clips, hair ties, and flowers, selling for 15, 30, 50, to 120 baht.

The photo shows dressed up plastic dolls, so is it totally unrelated to the topic?

[brianthainess]

And she also supports 9 street cats she has taken in, I mean good luck selling your dolls for extra cash, but jeez how much to you spend feeding 9 cats. 

[PETERTHEEATER]

9 hours ago, jcmj said:

Would be nice to have a direct link to her page to buy some of these dolls. Can’t seem to find her on Facebook by name or which one. Love to help. 

Note. The OP image shows dolls that are NOT produced by the subject woman. Just another example of misleading journalism.

[RocketDog]

On 1/11/2024 at 10:44 AM, brianthainess said:

And she also supports 9 street cats she has taken in, I mean good luck selling your dolls for extra cash, but jeez how much to you spend feeding 9 cats. 

Help her or ignore her but don't judge her; that doesn't help anyone.

Very bad form. 😒

[Pouatchee]

On 1/10/2024 at 6:03 PM, snoop1130 said:

to buy her produce.

 

 

noun  produce

 

/ˈpräˌdo͞os,ˈprōˌdo͞os/

1. things that have been produced or grown, especially by farming.

   "dairy produce"

    

   noun  product

   1.

   an article or substance that is manufactured or refined for sale.

   "food products"

    

   so... those dolls are edible?

    

   where do these goofs learn English?

Edited January 13 by Pouatchee