Ready to help: Medical staff posing in front of a ‘Mobile Vaccination Unit’ in Bangkok. Since April, Thailand has been reeling from a deadly third wave of infections, with more than 1.3 million cases and 13,000 deaths. — AFP
For families struggling to survive on US$150 (RM620) a month in Bangkok’s biggest slum, coronavirus swab tests are a luxury that few can afford.
The Khlong Toei slum, where an estimated 100,000 people live packed into tiny, overcrowded dwellings, has been a major concern as Thailand battles its third wave of the pandemic.
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