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Sep 16, 2023Liked by Val Saksornchai

A thoughtfully-written post. It feels like there is a challenge in trying to draw a conclusion around what your rejection of the book really represents. Do we have enough information about the survivor’s situation? Do they truly have no other options? Are they coerced? Are they there of their free will? Without knowing that, it is difficult to judge your choice.

Interesting that there were survivors there at all. When I visited pre-COVID, I did not see this phenomenon. Maybe their day off?

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Very true. We know so little of the situation. And very interesting to hear there were no survivors pre-Covid! Maybe Covid impacted their livelihood in some way, hence them having to earn money at the museum? I'm conjecturing here, but lots of food for thought.

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Sep 16, 2023Liked by Val Saksornchai

Could be the day of the week or the time of the day when I was there? I recall it was quite early.

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Maybe they just come in the late morning/late afternoon when half-day tours are finishing!

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