Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières
, by BOONBANDIT Tappanai
BANGKOK — First, it was the migrant workers to blame for the virus resurgence that saw at least 1,000 infected. Then, the crosshairs were trained on their employers, the migrant smuggling rings, local officials branded as incompetent, and even pro-democracy protesters.
But never the central (...)
, by BELLO Walden
In politically turbulent Thailand, a public health system with popular support — not decrees from above — made all the difference.
When the novel coronavirus began its swift spread from China in mid-January, people in Thailand — the favorite destination of Chinese tourists — feared the worst. (...)
, by MUANGMAITONG Wuttisak , TANTIVITAYAPITAK Nutcha
“Today, there are thousands of people who have been cured. No one dares to come out and give an interview and this is why. If you speak out, you drag your friends, your family and people close to you down with you. There are just people disgusted with you. They are against you,” said 39-year-old (...)
, by YIAMYUT Sutthichaya
As the Thai economy is heavily impacted by government attempts to control the COVID-19 outbreak, experts believe that the situation for migrant workers may contribute to the epidemic. Proper policies and employment support are needed to set things right.
Workers in a construction site, taken (...)
3 April 2020– For Immediate Release
Statement on the Impact of Covid-19 on Migrants in the Greater Mekong Subregion
The Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is having an unprecedent impact on people’s lives around the world. Migrants in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) are among the most (...)
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