SUKOTHAI: -- Generous individuals rallied to support a devoted Thai teen who put his education on hold to care for his ailing grandmother.

 

The 15-year-old Ae’s daily struggle involves walking barefoot for over 14 kilometres to collect and sell recyclable materials to support his grandmother and younger siblings. The family lives in a modest house in a rural area, lacking both electricity and running water.

 

Kind-hearted residents from various provinces sent a substantial amount of essential items to Ae and his family. Donations included clothes, shoes, school supplies, rice, dried food, and other everyday necessities. Ae expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the benefactors.

 

“I am overjoyed and deeply thankful to everyone who has helped us. Your kindness has allowed me to return to school,” he said.

 

Ae’s aunt-in-law and grandmother, visibly emotional, addressed the numerous accusations that had been directed at them. They were accused of selling donated items and receiving hundreds of thousands of baht in aid, as well as being accused of not working.

 

“None of these accusations are true. All the donated items are still with us. Anyone is welcome to come and see for themselves. You can also check our bank book to see how much money has been deposited. We have never solicited donations,” they stated.

 

Ae’s grandmother further explained that any past mistakes were solely the actions of one family member and should not taint the entire household.

 

“If we had sold the donated items, what would the children eat? We work whenever we can find jobs, and if there is no work, we collect recyclables, pick vegetables, gather honeycombs, or fish to sell. Just because one person made a mistake, does that mean everyone in the house is guilty?” she questioned.

 

The outpouring of support has given Ae hope to continue his education and dream of a brighter future for his family.

 

Picture courtesy: MGR online

 

-- 2024-06-28

 

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The boy is doing a great job but it is a shame for the Government and the superrich that these situation are happening. While a few people don't know what to do with their money and buy watches of millions, have billions in bankaccounts, and drive many expensive cars, a lot of people are suffering, because of lack of education, often because they need to help/work for enough money for a poor living. In my soi I know there are kids too, who have to skip school because their parents need them to help. They will never get a education and job. Thailand preaches that Monarchy, Religion, etc are pillars where they stand for, but I can't imagine that superrich and super poor are things that the Buddha was preaching....The rich believe in Karma but I think the Karma has left them already long ago, unless Karma is the same as money  

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3 hours ago, webfact said:

The 15-year-old Ae’s daily struggle involves walking barefoot for over 14 kilometres to collect and sell recyclable materials to support his grandmother and younger siblings. The family lives in a modest house in a rural area, lacking both electricity and running water.

Thailand 2024, while the elite slumber in their ivory gold plated palaces.

A sad reflection on Thailand that there are people left in these situations without any government aid whatsoever.

The first thing is that the Po-Yai-Bann, and Gum -Nang the two local village headmen should be helping out, at least they could put in a water main for them, not an expensive job, and they could also help out getting some electric to the property.

But whatever the past actions of that family member, should be forgotten, but I have my doubts, some Thai's do not forget.