Ruea, 65, became homeless about losing her business during the pandemic. Photo and caption by Prachatai. Used with permission. This article by Sarah Eichstadt was originally published by Prachatai, an independent news site in Thailand. An edited version has been republished by Global Voices under a partner content-sharing agreement. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Bangkok’s homeless population has been rising. Many of these newly unhoused people are elderly. Advocates and experts now say raising the elderly pension is one solution to this growing crisis. Meanwhile, imposing a wealth tax could hel…