COVID-19 — Thailand
In March [2020], Thailand declared a state of emergency. People were told to stay indoors and curfews were put in place. Businesses were ordered to close and there was a growing nervousness about what lay ahead with the fast-spreading virus.
But instead of locking herself indoors, health volunteer Aksorn Boosamsai went to visit neighbours in Klong Toey — the largest slum in the centre of Bangkok. “I was scared … but I think helping the community is one of my duties,” the 52-year-old told
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