Many Thai children have found themselves unable to begin their new school term, as they have no smartphone or internet to access the online classes.
The problem has become a hot topic among netizens after cases emerged in Nakhon Ratchasima province of children prevented from joining online classes.
Samran, 54, said that her grandsons are studying in Prathom 2 and Prathom 6, but their family is so poor that they cannot use the internet.
Meanwhile, Pat, 60, said that her four grandchildren are studying in Prathom 1, 4, 6 and Mathayom 1 but also had no way of starting their semester.
She said that since the Covid-19 outbreak and lockdown, her family has barely had enough money for daily necessities.
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