Bed cages and barred rooms: Thai authorities probe elder care facility over alleged abuse

CNA5 hours ago1:05

An elderly and psychiatric care centre in Kanchanaburi, Thailand is under investigation following allegations of unlawful confinement and severe abuse. Prompted by a former resident's television appearance, police raided the facility and discovered patients kept in metal cages, alongside severe overcrowding issues with 100 residents in a 50-bed facility. Management defended the cages as a safety measure against self-harm. Thai authorities are looking into the allegations of unlawful confinement and abuse. #thailand #thailandnews Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia

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