Groups urge Thai govt to help poor more

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Groups urge govt to help poor more
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- TWO GROUPS representing the interests of the poor have demanded the government support their right to secure adequate habitat, solve land ownership problems and restructure the latter's problem solving committee.

Hundreds of members of the Four Regions Slum Network and the People's Movement for a Just Society Monday marched to the United Nations office in Bangkok and Government House to mark World Habitat Day.

The protesters addressed their demands to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and pleaded with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to urge Thailand to respect human rights.

Four Regions Slum Network leader Jamnong Nupan urged the government to respond positively to the issues as the habitat problem would become more severe |due to upcoming developments.

He said 86 urban communities were now under threat of being relocated and up to 6,100 families - 34,000 people - were to be homeless because of the government's infrastructure development projects and because of developments such as condominium projects.

He said the poor in rural areas also faced the negative consequence of state policies such as the Forestry Master Plan, mining concessions and power plant projects which destroyed livelihoods and resulted in many people becoming displaced.

"Our groups demand the government encourage the right to have a secure residence by supporting the Baan Mankong project and housing for homeless people," Jamnong said. "We also want the government to transparently and swiftly solve the land ownership problems.

"Lastly, we need the restructuring of Pmove's problem solving committee by letting the deputy prime minister sit as the committee head, in order to increase the efficiency of the problem-solving measures."

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Groups-urge-govt-to-help-poor-more-30270231.html


-- The Nation 2015-10-05

[seajae]

in other words just let them illegally occupy govt land and state forests in unregulated building with no electricity or plumbing etc. Definitely need something done but letting them build slums is not the answer, problem is when they are given anything worthwhile it is sold straight away, they really need to build units to house them and make them do the upkeep so they dont turn into ghettos

[worgeordie]

Maybe the wealthy should help,share it out a bit.

there does not seem many philanthropists here,

except those that give to the temples,which only

makes some temples obscenely wealthy,just like

religions in the West,they take it in,but don't distribute

the money.

regards Worgeordie

[taony]

in other words just let them illegally occupy govt land and state forests in unregulated building with no electricity or plumbing etc. Definitely need something done but letting them build slums is not the answer, problem is when they are given anything worthwhile it is sold straight away, they really need to build units to house them and make them do the upkeep so they dont turn into ghettos

Right because when they had to decide between living in a gated community or a slum they chose slum because of all the great free stuff.

[ldiablo]

Why don't the poor help themselves for a change.

[Reigntax]

Why don't the poor help themselves for a change.

Yes, and why dont the elite stop helping themselves to every kickback, brown paper bag, commission and payment, either to them or by them, to operate outside the law.

That includes both sides of government but moreso the military who are at the centre of it all.

Edited October 5, 2015 by Reigntax

[ldiablo]

Why don't the poor help themselves for a change.

Yes, and why dont the elite stop helping themselves to every kickback, brown paper bag, commission and payment, either to them or by them, to operate outside the law.

That includes both sides of government but moreso the military who are at the centre of it all.

Whilst I don't dispute your comment, that is not what this topic is about. Had it been I would be the first to give you a thumbs up for your comment, but again, different topic.

Feel free to start a topic in relation to your post.

[Nick167]

^II really do not get this.....I thought the whole purpose of the coup, the NCPO etc was to ensure that no one....I repeat...no one is allowed to protests or lead mobs etc in public anymore....so what is happenning? whats with the army and police?

[elgordo38]

Maybe the wealthy should help,share it out a bit.

there does not seem many philanthropists here,

except those that give to the temples,which only

makes some temples obscenely wealthy,just like

religions in the West,they take it in,but don't distribute

the money.

regards Worgeordie

The wealthy share? Not a snowballs chance in H*ll. The divide between rich and poor here just continuously widens. I have watched my g/f who was born and raised on the wrong side of the Thai tracks. She is very intelligent but as the old Indian saying goes "Me know how all me needum is chance"

[elgordo38]

Why don't the poor help themselves for a change.

Dear TV please install a dislike button. This hmm j**k no sorry whatever he is (refraining from using bad language)has no milk of human kindness in his veins or whole body for that fact. In the end we have to be our brothers keeper to some extent. This guy definitely does not qualify. The word kindness is definitely not in his limited vocabulary.

[Nicolas32]

Police got reward for doing there job three times ..Sure that could have help the poor and needy..

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Groups want govt help on housing
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- TWO GROUPS representing the interests of the poor have demanded the government support their right to secure adequate habitat, solve land ownership problems and restructure a problem-solving committee.

Hundreds of members of the Four Regions Slum Network and the People's Movement for a Just Society marched yesterday to the United Nations office in Bangkok and Government House to mark World Habitat Day.

The protesters addressed their demands to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and pleaded with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to urge Thailand to respect human rights.

Four Regions Slum Network leader Jamnong Nupan urged the government to respond positively to the issues as the housing problem would become more severe with upcoming development.

He said 86 urban communities were now under threat of being relocated and up to 6,100 families - 34,000 people - would be homeless because of government's infrastructure projects and developments like condominium blocks.

He said the poor in rural areas also faced the negative consequence of state policies such as the Forestry Master Plan, mining concessions and power plant projects which destroy livelihoods and displace many people.

"Our groups demand the government encourage the right to have a secure residence by supporting the Baan Mankong project and housing for homeless people," Jamnong said.

"We also want the government to transparently and swiftly solve land ownership problems.

"Lastly, we need to restructure Pmove's problem-solving committee by letting the deputy prime minister sit as panel head, in order to boost the efficiency of the problem-solving moves."

Prime Minister's Office Minister ML Panadda Diskul received the protesters' demands.

He said the government understood the hardship many people lived under and was working to solve the problems.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Groups-want-govt-help-on-housing-30270272.html


-- The Nation 2015-10-06

[FangFerang]

When offered a chance to learn a skill that can let them improve their lives, most poor people are eager to accept, but the few lazy pugs make the rest seem unworthy of assistance.

Teach a man to fish, don't make a fortune funding people who want to give a fish and walk away.....