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is a minister. That is why we have to stay true to the people," she "This helps me explain thin~ -
said. have questions," she said.
Because of her sense of obligation to the voters combined Of course, the news she is mo t ·

with her own kind-heartedness, granny Tuan is now taking care of ing her son, and she will be the fir t
five needy children and supporting their education. rumours .
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Apart from working, her happiness is to tend to her
That is the spice of her life.
children's well-being. When Chuan returns home, for example,
starts each day at 4 a.m. when he ri
he will be showered with attention by his mother."
market-place.
"Anything he wants to eat, I will prepare it myself. You see,
"My children say I can haYe -
he does not have a family yet. I used to ask why. He just said that
the condition that I stop working. But
marriage was a crucial decision, and it was difficult to find an
And as long as I'm healthy, I will keep
understanding woman."
Granny Tuan once had an accident on her way to the market-

place, which resulted in a lengthy stay in hospital in Bangkok.
But as soon as she was fit, she was back at the market.
"All of us are worried about mother's health," said Chuan.
"But she is a fighter. She always helps herself, and has never once
asked for financial help from us."

Her active life at the market-place contributes to her long
life, he explained. "We only have mother left. We want her to be
happy and to live a long life. So it is only when she is not feeling

well that we will ask her not to go to the market."
After a brisk morning at the market, granny Tuan will use
her afternoon to prepare her goods for the next day. Then it's
time for news. She gets the young ones in the house to read news-

papers for her, and also keeps up to date with television and radio
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