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Jet ski stunt in flooded Bangkok sparks outrage over inequality

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A Thai man's public display of insensitivity on a jet ski in flooded Bangkok has ignited widespread anger. The man, identified as the son of an actress, performed stunts on a jet ski in a flooded street, which was captured on video and shared on social media. This incident has become a focal point for public frustration regarding the unequal impact of climate disasters on the city's wealthy and poor populations, as well as criticism of the flood response efforts. AI

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Jet ski stunt in flooded Bangkok sparks outrage over inequality

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Aidan Jones ·

    Thai man’s jet ski stunt fuels anger in ‘unequal’ Bangkok as poor hit hardest by floods

    A Thai man who zipped a jet ski across flooded Bangkok streets received a suspended jail sentence on Monday for causing a public nuisance after he used the capital – where tens of thousands of households remain submerged – as a backdrop for social media content. The stunt, widely…

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