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