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Thai Student Collects Bottles in School Uniform to Support Bedridden Father
15-year-old girl collects plastic bottles after school to support her disabled father who's been bedridden for 16 years
Benyapha Thanakornmonporn, 15, changes her father's diapers and cleans his urine bags before putting on her school uniform to collect plastic bottles from roadside bins.
She earns less than 100 baht per trip while maintaining a 3.75 GPA and ranking third in her class.
16 Years of Care
Benyapha's father has been bedridden for 16 years following a serious fall that left him unable to walk due to a spinal injury.
The former maintenance technician still repairs household appliances from his bed and helps their landlord with small jobs in exchange for free accommodation.
A Family's Daily Struggle
Her mother Kritsana Rangsiyo works as a temporary school cleaner earning 380 baht per day, making her the household's sole official income earner.
Community Response
Page administrator Met Jaochainoi initially planned to help with basic necessities like rice and medical supplies but expanded his assistance after learning about the family's education expenses.
Total donations reached 1.1 million baht before Kritsana announced they would accept no further contributions, stating the amount was sufficient for her daughter's future education.
Benyapha dreams of becoming a nurse and her father hopes she can continue her studies despite everything she's already sacrificed to keep their family together.