Netizens cry foul: Thai govt accused of stealing bridge-building thunder (video)

[webfact]

Thai netizens accused the government under Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin of stealing the spotlight from two foreigners who raised funds to build a bridge for children to cross in Koh Phayam, an island in the southern province of Ranong.

 

A viral image circulating on social media recently captured the attention of many, showing children in school uniforms wading through a shallow canal while clutching their school bags above the water. The photo highlighted an unfinished bridge nearby, its old structure indicating prolonged neglect.

 

These children, residents of the Morgan community on the island, must navigate the canal daily to reach school. In the absence of a proper bridge, they rely on a makeshift wooden raft, which proves inadequate and often capsises, leaving the children to begin their day in soaked uniforms.

 

Furthermore, it’s worth noting that over half of the residents in the Morgan area lack Thai nationality and consequently do not receive any welfare support.

 

by Petch Petpailin 

Photo via Facebook/ ขยะมรสุม ᴍᴏɴsᴏᴏɴɢᴀʀʙᴀɢᴇ ᴛʜᴀɪʟᴀɴᴅ

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-02-03

 

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— Ying Rinthipond Varinvatchararoj (@Rinthipond_Ying) January 30, 2024

[2baht]

37 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thai netizens accused the government under Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin of stealing the spotlight from two foreigners

Damned foreigners!

[JoePai]

Well done those two foreigners