Spreading light in a murky world

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Spreading light in a murky world

Despite her severely impaired eyesight, Bunsiri has had the fortitude to overcome physical abuse early on and tackle daily obstacles that plague visually impaired people. Now, she's focused on a new dream _ a centre to teach blind children how to lead similarly independent lives

Published: 23 Dec 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: Spectrum

Bunsiri was 15 when she ran away from home. Despite having only 20% vision she had been doing well at school. With the help of her stepfather Bunsiri had fought for years to go to school and had learned to read and write.

BIG WORDS AND BIG DREAMS: Bunsiri reads bilingual phrases in an extra large and high contrast font from a computer screen. She taught herself English and became an assistant teacher.

Bunsiri credits her stepfather with getting her out of the confines of the house and into school.

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sharkguy
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Discussion 11 : 25 Dec 2012 at 07.2911
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Those interested in helping Bunsiri with her cause can message me here and I will send along the contact info.

Many thanks.
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Discussion 10 : 24 Dec 2012 at 18.4210
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I would like to make some small finacial donation to miss bunsiri to help her achieve her ambition,
of helping those that are less fortunate in life than us,Please let me know were i can send a donation to help her make her dream come true.
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Discussion 9 : 24 Dec 2012 at 02.329
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She is truly a HERO of Thailand. I wish her nothing but success.
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Discussion 8 : 23 Dec 2012 at 22.308
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I visit Thailand every year and I would like to help out. Please give contact address. Thank you.
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Discussion 7 : 23 Dec 2012 at 21.237
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What a story!
What an accomplishment!
What a struggling life for this young lady!

Good luck with the rest of your live, Miss Bunsiri!
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Discussion 6 : 23 Dec 2012 at 21.186
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A great story! Phil I travel to Thailand a few times a year and would like to offer my support and/or assistance to this great young women. Can you send me a message letting me know how I can contact her? Thanks.
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Discussion 5 : 23 Dec 2012 at 20.575
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what a beautiful lady you must be bunsiri,you only have to look at that beautiful smile to see that you have a heart of gold on the inside, i can see you will make many lives happier in the future,we read so many negative stories these days from bkk or phuket, but its nice to see such a wonderful story of courage and thoughtfulness, you truly are an angel on this earth.
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Discussion 4 : 23 Dec 2012 at 20.054
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What a great story and what a lovely smile. Good luck to you, Khun Bunsiri.
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Discussion 3 : 23 Dec 2012 at 19.323
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What a story, you don't get many people of this woman's moral caliber anywhere. It makes me feel very lucky just to have the ability to make this comment.
I would like to help her a little bit financially, she deserves to realize her dreams. And also those of other blind people.
Could the Bangkok Post possibly promulgate how to help her by donations, perhaps I may not be the only one.
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Discussion 2 : 23 Dec 2012 at 16.082
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Who am I to complain!
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