Thailand Rushes to Relocate Elderly After 'Iron Cage' Nursing Home Shut Down
In Chonburi, Thailand, the Sothornchai Nursing Home, found to have deplorable conditions including iron bars and barbed wire, has been ordered to close. Authorities are urgently relocating residents to appropriate facilities, raising concerns about elder care oversight in Thailand.
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