“Collecting garbage is like creating a piece of art,” said Vorasilp Taweetong, a street-side garbage artist.
“It all started when I was taking a train from Wongwian Yai station to visit Amphawa with my daughter. I noticed a lot of garbage and thought, “I want to come back and clean this place up,” Vorasilp Taweetong, an independent artist aged 61, told the #ThaiPBSPhoto news team.
This is his third trip, starting at 3am, catching the first public van from Phetchaburi to Bangkok to collect garbage at Wongwian Yai railway station. “I’m organising an art event. People passing by are seeing my art,” he added.
Jiraporn Tongpetch, Vorasilp’s assistant, said, “The more garbage you drop, the more we collect. As the area gets cleaner, even just a bit, we feel satisfied.” She has been collecting garbage with Vorasilp for two years.
“Actually, anyone can start in their own area, collecting garbage and sorting it to make it easier for officials,” Jiraporn said to encourage others to help. “Let’s help a little, do it ourselves or try to do it together,” she said.
Today, both began collecting garbage at 8am and finished at noon. A female street vendor called out, “Come and eat noodles before you go back.”
Vorasilp smiled and said, “This is the reward from my art exhibition.”
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