sulasno, on 2012-02-08 13:53:25, said:
How does one get rid of homeless people ?
by giving them a home ?
by giving them a home ?
Wow ... what a great idea. Wonder why they don't do this.
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Phuket To Rid Itself Of Beggars And Homeless People
Started by webfact, 2012-02-08 13:28
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HerbalEd
Senior Member Posted 2012-02-09 15:45:07 Wow ... what a great idea. Wonder why they don't do this. #77
F1fanatic
Platinum Member Posted 2012-02-09 16:28:41
Although it's likely to be a flash in the pan, I hope this is something they continue to enforce. More than anything, I really would love to see the kids taken off the street. It drives me mental when these very young kids are running around trying to sell glow sticks or gum at 2am in Pattaya...or lying on a woman's lap pretending to be sick...there's no way that isn't harming them psychologically and developmentally. So if this actually is enforced, it will be a step in the right direction. In fact, most of the beggars are not beggars or homeless at all, but are instead a very lucrative tool for mafia-connected handlers. There's a guy you often see with no legs pulling himself along on Sukhumvit around Nana. We saw him one night there...then about two hours later in Siam. So either somebody is driving him, or he is the first beggar with the power of flight. It's all a scam. Having said that, he once tugged my leg in a thunder storm as he lie there half covered in water and mud. I just dug into my pocket and threw everything in there into his plastic cup. I hope he got to keep that because he certainly earned it! Except the kids selling stuff late at night are not beggars, they are selling something... therefore, not subject to this new 'crackdown'. I had two v young kids (who were obviously fine and had been happily playing until I drew up on my 'bike) come running over to ask for money for food.... I was not happy. How stupid do they think I am and, probably more to the point, which idiot had given them money in the past to make them think all farang were worth asking for money?? #78
piewarmer
Advanced Member Posted 2012-02-09 17:09:57
I saw one of those 6yo flower children ticking an older bloke under his shorts and licking her lips.
No-one in the bar did anything about it This was in Chiang Mai last year..about midnight. These kids are in constant danger. #79
softgeorge
Super Member Posted 2012-02-09 17:43:27
Does anyone here actually give to beggers? I did occasionally in the fresh market to the old guy with no legs... Tourists will and that is the whole idea. Tourists are not aware of the scams. #80
FriedMyLittleBrain
Member Posted 2012-02-14 08:11:37
Oh by the way...for any good-hearted, tourists who may read this -- do not give them money!!! They are manipulated by human-traffickers, and if you contribute, you are essentially contributing to the spread of human-trafficking. Contribute to charities, or drive out to the villages, find a poor family, and hand them some cash. Much good will come out of the latter. Forget the so called "charities"! Great idea to drive to villages, but it's better to give them food and something to drink. (not Lao Khao)  No charity at all here !!!Just to scratch bit more & you will find intents - & WOW to give or not our choice -they never running kilometers behind your back & when you give it's your need too -to feel yourself better & kind & generous & to clap yourself inside mind that you are sooo f--g good person -cheap & cheerful -just if for second feel doubts to give or not , better not!! #81
LadyinRed
Senior Member Posted 2012-02-14 08:48:11
Does anyone here actually give to beggers? I did occasionally in the fresh market to the old guy with no legs... Tourists will and that is the whole idea. Tourists are not aware of the scams. Does this mean that all beggers are part of scams along the lines of Slumdog Millionaire for example? I am aware of scams but couldn't there be some of them who really are left out by society and depend on people's compassion to survive? |
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