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‘High heels mob’ wants wage relief from state

A group of night entertainment workers led by the Empower Foundation protest outside Government House on Wednesday. (Photo: Nutthawat Wicheanbut)

Night workers from across the country gathered at Government House on Wednesday to call upon Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to provide financial relief to those in their sector affected by the pandemic.

The workers, led by the Empower Foundation, said their sector has suffered from lockdown measures, but no relief measures have been provided. The protesters — coined the “high heel mob” — said workers from nightclubs, bars, and other venues have not made money since the Covid-19 pandemic began two years ago.

Further, they said they were not included in any government Covid-19 relief measures, even after they pleaded for help.

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