Chanthaburi Landfill Closure Leaves Trash Pickers Jobless
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Key Quotes
"This landfill closure makes me feel very regretful and lost, as I am getting older and in poor health, and don't know what profession to pursue to support my family."
การปิดบ่อขยะครั้งนี้ ทำให้รู้สึกเสียดายและเคว้งคว้างมาก เพราะอายุเริ่มมากและสุขภาพไม่ดี ยังไม่รู้ว่าจะไปประกอบอาชีพอะไรต่อไปเพื่อเลี้ยงดูครอบครัว
Key Entities
Organization
Chanthaburi Municipality(เทศบาลเมืองชัยนาท)
The municipal authority responsible for ordering the permanent closure of the Khao Phlong landfill.
Place
Khao Phlong Landfill(บ่อขยะเขาพลอง)
The landfill in Mueang District, Chanthaburi, which has been permanently closed by the municipality.
Person
Nang Somjit(นางสมจิต)
A 77-year-old woman affected by the Khao Phlong landfill closure, who previously earned money collecting trash.
Nang Thonglor(นางทองหล่อ)
A 63-year-old woman who has worked as a trash collector for 5 years and is struggling with the closure and welfare card eligibility.
N.S. Malee(น.ส.มาลี)
A 46-year-old woman who collected trash at the Khao Phlong landfill for over 25 years, successfully supporting her six children.
Law
State Welfare Card(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)
A government welfare program that some affected trash collectors are ineligible for, exacerbating their financial hardship.