News Forum - Villagers in Pathum Thani flock to rice fields to dig for crabs after summer storm

[Thaiger]

Villagers picked up their spades today and took their children out to the rice fields to dig for crabs after a summer storm passed in Pathum Thani province, just northeast of Bangkok. Heavy rainfall brought crabs to the surface of the soil which made for a fun family activity while many children are out of school due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Villagers from the province’s Ban Bunork will save some crabs to eat themselves and sell some for extra income. The crabs also make for a good pork alternative given the recent rise in pork prices. 59 year old Bangjong […]

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[Mynemesis]

I don’t get it. Tui can’t get a job because there is a labour shortage in Thailand

Edited March 10, 2022 by Mynemesis

[Grumpish]

5 hours ago, Mynemesis said:

I don’t get it. Tui can’t get a job because there is a labour shortage in Thailand

As in many countries "labour shortage" probably translates as "shortage of labour prepared to work for less than minimum wage".

[Cabra]

But how has the pandemic created a labor shortage in Thailand? 

[Soidog]

3 hours ago, Cabra said:

But how has the pandemic created a labor shortage in Thailand? 

Don’t think it has mate. But it’s a default argument for policy failings by governments around the world. 

[HiuMak]

16 hours ago, Grumpish said:

As in many countries "labour shortage" probably translates as "shortage of labour prepared to work for less than minimum wage".

Crabs hunting is better than Crappy jobs