Source: thainews.prd.go.th Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - Lottery sellers and street vendors in Thailand have askedfor government assistance and remedies for the disruptions they are sufferingas a result of the State of Emergency.
Representatives of lottery and street vendor who are affected by the extensionof the State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic made the request duringa meeting with the Thai Prime Minister’s Office Minister, Tewan Liptapallop.
Lottery vendors raised their concerns after not being able to sell tickets dueto COVID-19 restrictions, with some still having to pay rent for their salesspace.
Some ofthem have complained about charges made by government agencies againstoverpriced lottery tickets, claiming they had to purchase lottery tickets atprices which are already more expensive. They have asked the government toprovide aid, seeing themselves as SMEs affected by the pandemic.
Meanwhile,street vendors have asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to allow themto operate at 26 locations, instead of three locations at present.
Cityhall has clarified that these restrictions are imposed due to traffic andhygiene issues, as well as illicit leasing and permit transfer to othervendors.
The PMOMinister said he will forward proposals from the meeting to the Prime Minister,in order to draft appropriate aid measures./.
VNA
