For Myanmar migrants in Thailand, hope is a 100-baht lottery ticket

For Ko Soe, a Myanmar national who fled to Thailand after his wife joined the Civil Disobedience Movement, the dream of winning Thailand’s six million baht (around US$180,000) lottery jackpot offers an escape from the financial pressures of exile. Returning to Myanmar is not an option for his family, and the costs of living in Thailand, including health care and educating his two young daughters, can be difficult to manage. So twice a month, he buys. . . Subscribe for full access Myanmar Now's award-winning journalism is made possible by our subscribers. Become one today. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Log in