buddhist priest ashin vayama established the temple four years ago after learning about the plight of fellow countrymen in the city. lately, people from outside of maha chai are also seeking help at the temple. ashin vayama believes it's almost impossible to stop the influx of myanmarese seeking a better life in thailand. this girl was smuggled into the country eight months ago, it was the first time for her to leave the village she was born and brought up in. the girl dreams one day of becoming a licensed hairdresser back in myanmar after saving some money. this man was taken in by the police for not being in possession of a valid work permit. li ma cho continues her quest on behalf of migrant workers. she's begun offering weekly study sessions to give them the confidence to stand up for their rights by themselves. about 20 young workers showed up for this study session. even after myanmarese are hired legally under official contracts their employment conditions rarely improve. li ma cho believes her people need to take responsibility for changing the situation themselves. this is a