But Singhkum is no ordinary busker – he’s one of hundreds of blind singers who perform across the Thai capital at traffic junctions, skytrain stops and other busy locations. But Singhkum is no ordinary busker — he's one of hundreds of blind singers who perform across the Thai capital at traffic junctions, skytrain stops and other busy locations. Like Singhkum, many of Bangkok’s blind singers hail from poor and rural provinces and come to the capital in search of work. So far over 2,000 people have signed up as street performers with the blind singers making up the majority. The government has also started offering music, performance and fashion classes to help blind singers sharpen their skills and presentation.

Source: New Strait Times March 07, 2018 07:52 UTC