Pattaya sweeps homeless off Jomtien Beach

[Rimmer]

Pattaya sweeps homeless off Jomtien Beach

PATTAYA:--More than a dozen homeless people were picked up in Jomtien Beach and offered shelter and job training.

 

Pattaya Social Welfare Department staffers swept up the 13 indigents in Jomtien and Dongtan beaches Sept. 26. They were taken to the Chonburi Homeless Protection Center.

 

Six were found to have no identification card and were detained, but the others were allowed to leave, as long as they didn’t go back to the beach, creating a bad image for Pattaya with tourists.

 

Vocational training also was offered to help them get back on their feet.

 

 

-- © Copyright Pattaya Mail 2018-10-12

[Henrik Andersen]

4 minutes ago, Rimmer said:

More than a dozen homeless people were picked up in Jomtien Beach and offered shelter and job training.

Good idea to help them but it's pointless if they not get a little bit money 

most of them have big mentality problem and fare away to keep a job 

It is more about Thailand don't want tourists to see they have homeless people 

Soon they will be back on beach 

I personally give them water and food when I am on the beach 

[marko kok prong]

What with the pink dress,bridesmaid or ladyboy?

[fforest1]

Leave the huts up farangs might be needing to use them soon...

[essox essox]

18 hours ago, Henrik Andersen said:

Good idea to help them but it's pointless if they not get a little bit money 

most of them have big mentality problem and fare away to keep a job 

It is more about Thailand don't want tourists to see they have homeless people 

Soon they will be back on beach 

I personally give them water and food when I am on the beach 

what kind of job training??

Like FLOOD PREVENTION ??

[mlmcleod]

Sadly, it is a common sight here in Pattaya/Jomtien.  The frequent hard rains have temporarily forced out the homeless in my neighborhood.  The unsightly remains of the makeshift living arrangements remain for all to see.  I am sure they will return during dry season.

[cookieqw]

just add AREA to the end of the headline 

[unamazedloso]

can they come here and take my usless neighbours away then? they all live illegaly, upto 8 families in one 10m sq box basically in one case. Incest and such is also taking place by the looks of it... Only one person works and only half the kids go to school and the rest steal all day long and collect rubbish and omg the egos.... Aparantley its thai culture to steal and not obey land laws, respect anyone else, shower, etc... Thats what theyve told my wife anyway.

These people dont want educating they just want everything without working for it or nothing at all. No grey area for some homeless...

Before anyone criticizes my 2cents. I was homeless when young.

[Dorian232]

23 hours ago, Henrik Andersen said:

Good idea to help them but it's pointless if they not get a little bit money 

most of them have big mentality problem and fare away to keep a job 

It is more about Thailand don't want tourists to see they have homeless people 

Soon they will be back on beach 

I personally give them water and food when I am on the beach 

So you encourage them, not a hood idea.

[KhunFred]

Some of these people are severely mentally ill and in various stages of malnutrition. I don't care WHAT the circumstances are that led them to this point. This situation is abhorrent and immoral Don't dare tell me that Thailand is too poor to provide food and shelter for such people. This is heartbreaking to see. I try to give some of these people forty baht, so they can buy a bowl of soup, but this is like spitting in the ocean, in terms of making a real difference. What are the pious monks doing to alleviate this suffering??? NOTHING. I welcome the day when Thailand has to pay for the sins against its people.

[wgdanson]

On 10/12/2018 at 1:58 PM, Rimmer said:

More than a dozen homeless people were .........

....... swept up the 13 indigents in Jomtien

Nice to know that 13 is more than a dozen. Why didn't the headline say 'A Baker's dozen' of homeless people......................lol

[Rimmer]

Language police post removed

[Henrik Andersen]

6 hours ago, unamazedloso said:

can they come here and take my usless neighbours away then? they all live illegaly, upto 8 families in one 10m sq box basically in one case. Incest and such is also taking place by the looks of it... Only one person works and only half the kids go to school and the rest steal all day long and collect rubbish and omg the egos.... Aparantley its thai culture to steal and not obey land laws, respect anyone else, shower, etc... Thats what theyve told my wife anyway.

These people dont want educating they just want everything without working for it or nothing at all. No grey area for some homeless...

Before anyone criticizes my 2cents. I was homeless when young.

It seems you live a very bad place 

[whitemouse]

17 hours ago, unamazedloso said:

can they come here and take my usless neighbours away then? they all live illegaly, upto 8 families in one 10m sq box basically in one case. Incest and such is also taking place by the looks of it... Only one person works and only half the kids go to school and the rest steal all day long and collect rubbish and omg the egos.... Aparantley its thai culture to steal and not obey land laws, respect anyone else, shower, etc... Thats what theyve told my wife anyway.

These people dont want educating they just want everything without working for it or nothing at all. No grey area for some homeless...

Before anyone criticizes my 2cents. I was homeless when young.

 

Where do you live, what name is your condo?

Post it here as a public service, so others may avoid your misfortune! 

[Sir Dude]

You can often see the true values of a society/culture by how it treats those who need its help most.

[stud858]

On 10/12/2018 at 5:58 PM, Rimmer said:

They were taken to the Chonburi Homeless Protection Center.

Seems like there is hope for some.  I bet there are a lot of compassionate foreigners would like to help,  more than just giving 40 baht every time they see one,  but help in making them self sufficient with training. 

Maybe a visa offer for part time mentoring role.

The trouble being authorities not skilled at organising such things. 

Or like someone said already,  falang influence is not wanted. 

[swanny321]

 'Sweeps' though, nice.

[rott]

On 10/13/2018 at 7:00 PM, Henrik Andersen said:

It seems you live a very bad place 

A very, very bad place. To come to Thailand to a neighbourhood where people live 8 families to a 10 sq m box? Where did you come from? Or is there some exaggeration there.

[Catkiwi]

On 10/13/2018 at 2:02 PM, Dorian232 said:

So you encourage them, not a hood idea.

No, he is being kind to fellow humans. Encouraging kids to suffer from malnutrition is not in most normal peoples nature....is it. Unless you have a better idea perhaps you would like to help out too?

[Henrik Andersen]

1 hour ago, rott said:

A very, very bad place. To come to Thailand to a neighbourhood where people live 8 families to a 10 sq m box? Where did you come from? Or is there some exaggeration there.

Where I come from is not relevant but why on earth do you want live in a place as this??? 

easy to move to a better place as a condominium in a city perhaps 

[Henrik Andersen]

On 10/13/2018 at 2:02 PM, Dorian232 said:

On 10/12/2018 at 2:07 PM, Henrik Andersen said:

Good idea to help them but it's pointless if they not get a little bit money 

most of them have big mentality problem and fare away to keep a job 

It is more about Thailand don't want tourists to see they have homeless people 

Soon they will be back on beach 

I personally give them water and food when I am on the beach 

So you encourage them, not a hood idea.

Wow you can't be serious 

I hope you joking 

It is in all good peoples hearts we want to help people in needs 

Try thinking about that 

And what I encourage them??? 

Nothing I actually try learn why this people struggle and give water and food is so small money for me 

You surely never help other human being other than your self 

If that was not for Thailand will call this working and I  don't have working visa I will make a soup kitchen for this people 

[swissie]

There are more invisable homeless than visable homeless in Pattaya.

On my recent holiday, I met an old aquaintance, completely stressed out. In short: "Not much customer and many new people come to Pattaya every day look for work".
As it turned out, she was thrown out of her shared room because she could not pay her share anymore. (no free lunch here, not even among "friends"). According to her, she sleeps on the beach, in dark doorways or on "Buddha-Mountain". She claimed, there are "very many" in the same situation. The invisable homeless in Pattaya. Still, they dress nicely and never walk around in dirty clothes. That's probably what makes them the invisible homeless of Pattaya.

Good for a Lady that works in a massage parlor. Not having seen a customer for days, they are now at least allowed to "overnight" at the massage parlor. (In my part of Pattaya, that is). The 20 Bht for "overnight" will be deducted from their earnings. (No free lunch here also).
Behind all the glitter, for many it's strictly a Darvinian "survival of the fittest" situation.
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Yes, I still dislike it, when every 20 seconds a wandering sales person wants to sell me useless junk or fake watches.
Before, my body language always said: <deleted>-off! In the future, I will give them a friendly headshake and a smile. Who knows, maybe this pestering salesperson is another "invisible homeless", desperately waiting for High-Season.
Or a highly seasoned Farang. Whichever comes first.
Cheers.

[rott]

On 10/13/2018 at 12:17 PM, unamazedloso said:

can they come here and take my usless neighbours away then? they all live illegaly, upto 8 families in one 10m sq box basically in one case. 

Why come to Thailand and live in a place like that? Why not move?

 

Or are you exaggerating? 8 families in a 10 sq m box? How do you know exactly 8 families, can you identify each individual?

[usacb500biker]

Next go after the Pimps,Bums,Theives,sitting under the Trees, waiting for a Vit-Tum....Ha Ha.. A Thai man sit next to me, then stole a CIG. and ran Off..........OOO   he ask for 30B  first........

[losworld]

here's an idea how about getting rid of all the <deleted> dogs first!!!

[Jack100]

Actually I know this area and it's not a million miles from Jomtien market .

I have passed by  these homeless people many times over the past few years and they are all very polite and nice , though they seem to be a bit thin .

Frankly they hardly ever ask me for money ,  I give sometimes .

[kevin612]

well, at least some people will have a job shortly.

[Vacuum]

On 10/13/2018 at 1:59 AM, essox essox said:

what kind of job training??

Like FLOOD PREVENTION ??

Beach cleaning?

[Vacuum]

19 hours ago, losworld said:

here's an idea how about getting rid of all the <deleted> dogs first!!!

Sweeping people away is ok, the dogs are a big no-no as it would arouse the do-gooders.

[certacito]

On 10/13/2018 at 12:17 PM, unamazedloso said:

Incest and such is also taking place by the looks of it..

 

On 10/13/2018 at 12:17 PM, unamazedloso said:

I was homeless when young.

 

So are we to assume that you are the result of an incestuous tryst?