webfact Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Campaign to help destitute and impoverished launched in Phuket Eakkapop Thongtub The Minister of Social Development and Human Security Gen Anantaporn Kanchanarat. Photo: MSDHS PHUKET: The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) yesterday (Feb 22) launched a ‘Thai Society Cares for the Destitute and Impoverished’ campaign in an attempt to improve the country’s image and prevent human trafficking. The Minister of Social Development and Human Security Gen Anantaporn Kanchanarat officially launched the campaign at Patong Beach to raise awareness of the problem with homeless and beggars and provided guidelines for both Thais and foreigners in order to involve every agency to solve the problem. Joining Gen Anantaporn at the launch of the campaign were Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong, Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsup, the Phuket Provincial Police Commander Maj Gen Teeraphol Thipjaroen and others. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/campaign-to-help-destitute-and-impoverished-launched-in-phuket-66077.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2018-02-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 22 hours ago, webfact said: campaign at Patong Beach to raise awareness of the problem with homeless and beggars Is that necessary? It would seem that the presence of homeless and beggars are self evident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokningar Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 5 hours ago, Srikcir said: Is that necessary? It would seem that the presence of homeless and beggars are self evident. A campaign will have a budget, do I need to say more??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 So these guys have been transferred to Phuket? http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/two-senior-officials-transferred-graft-probe-fund-destitute-expands/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 On 2/24/2018 at 1:40 PM, Srikcir said: On 2/23/2018 at 3:04 PM, webfact said: campaign at Patong Beach to raise awareness of the problem with homeless and beggars Is that necessary? It would seem that the presence of homeless and beggars are self evident. It's the Thai way. Convene committees, hold talks, have awareness campaigns, but don't ever get around to doing anything that fixes the actual problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick dasterdly Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 On 2/24/2018 at 7:10 PM, bokningar said: A campaign will have a budget, do I need to say more??? And therein lies the problem - for understandable reasons, few people trust 'organisations' set-up to help the needy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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