Now they have a Facebook page devoted to their inconsiderate behaviour. It called “Manut Pa” or “The Aunties” and it was opened in March to let people share images or experiences in dealing with these aunties. Many photos are uploaded with the faces overlaid by cartoon masks. It now has over 43,000 likes on the page.
The administrator of the Manut Pa page posted that one of its members went to a bank and got his queue number but when his turn came, a woman appeared out of nowhere, trying to talk the teller into serving her. Luckily for him, another teller saw what was happening and served him.
Amporn Benjapolpitak, director of Rajanukul Institute of the Department of Mental Health, said Thai society had changed. Many people are aware of their rights and they are unwilling to let others take advantage of them, even though they are their elders or seniors.
She believes Thai people are still generous to the elderly but they might not yield to the aunties who looked healthy and acted in a selfish way.