Hill tribes give out fresh food to struggling Thai residents during coronavirus pandemic
- 4 years ago
Kindhearted tribesmen living in the Thai mountains gathered fresh vegetables from their farms and donated them to residents who have been hit financially by the coronavirus lockdown.
The indigenous hill tribe people distributed their groceries to residents in the town in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, on Thursday morning (April 23). Many of those in the are are struggling because of the downturn in the economy and tourist industry caused by COVID-19.
They gave away bundles of cabbages, carrots, tomatoes, and white radishes with other assortments of food like eggs and rice. The goods were all carried down in six fully loaded trucks.
The provincial governor said it was the tribesmen's idea to offer a little help to the locals down the hill.
He said: "We provided help in moving the goods, but it was all their effort and we are grateful for it.
"The tribes mainly work as farmers and they wanted to share their produce with the locals who are now facing the difficulties."
The indigenous hill tribe people distributed their groceries to residents in the town in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, on Thursday morning (April 23). Many of those in the are are struggling because of the downturn in the economy and tourist industry caused by COVID-19.
They gave away bundles of cabbages, carrots, tomatoes, and white radishes with other assortments of food like eggs and rice. The goods were all carried down in six fully loaded trucks.
The provincial governor said it was the tribesmen's idea to offer a little help to the locals down the hill.
He said: "We provided help in moving the goods, but it was all their effort and we are grateful for it.
"The tribes mainly work as farmers and they wanted to share their produce with the locals who are now facing the difficulties."