rabas Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 36 minutes ago, Jingthing said: I don't give to beggars (I'm not proud of that) and many of them are indeed scammers, but honestly, how do people know for sure that these guys (one of them is quite cute which I'm sure isn't hurting the revenue) specifically are scammers? Probably doesn't cut it. "how do people know for sure that these guys specifically are scammers?" Talk to them. Discuss their situation. Then tell them you can get super cheap black market tickets but they must give you up front money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 1 minute ago, rabas said: "how do people know for sure that these guys specifically are scammers?" Talk to them. Discuss their situation. Then tell them you can get super cheap black market tickets but they must give you up front money. I assume you're joking. The last thing most people would want to do is to engage with such people, unless they're looking for a date with the cute one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donim Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 A big difference with another foreign beggar I saw in Silom. He was sitting around the bank on the border, worn jacket and sunburn. And yes I also remember him, as he looked like Tom Hanks when 'Forrest' reached the coast in the movie Forrest Gump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeVonderBearz Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Let's not forget that Russia is still Asia despite their white. Just go to Pai and work in one of the bars handing out flyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikmar Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 looks like a mobile phone in his pocket. he could try selling that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitkof Island Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 1 minute ago, ZeVonderBearz said: Let's not forget that Russia is still Asia despite their white. Just go to Pai and work in one of the bars handing out flyers. I stopped going to Pai in 2005 i thought it was bad> Khao San Road north now. Ruined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLW Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Don't care about race or nationality. As long as they are doing something eg. play music or sell something, I might donate some money.But just standing around is lame and stupid.Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PremiumLane Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Fake outrage from Netizens and TVF, they were made for each other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Perhaps a more honest sign would be OK? We love Thailand. We don't want to go home to the hellscape that is Moscow. Have you tasted our food? No spice. Help us finance our continued stay in Thailand. When we go home we'll tell more people like us what suckers you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarZaid Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 you enter on tourist visa ... and then beg ? Irresponsible --- straight to the embassy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siambluesky Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Better to beg than to steal anyway. Difficult to comment on a picture or on a post without knowing what caused them to beg. What can you really do when you lose your bag with wallet, phone, and passport faraway from home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katipo Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 So let's consider a couple of possibilities. 1) These two guys, who don't look particularly shabby, have both run our of moment in Thailand due to genuinely getting in trouble. Neither of them has a single family or friend who is able to help them, so they ask/bed for money. 2)These two guys, who don't look particularly shabby, have both run out of money in Thailand due to underestimating how much they would spend on having a good time (a good time they perhaps want to extend?). Neither of them has a single family or friend who is prepared to sponsor their continued partying, so they ask/beg for money. Hmmmmmmmm ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 To react very aggressive towards beggars because of their nationality is a bit over the top maybe Thais are so angry with these Russians because stealing their jobs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 This style of travel is promoted in a TV series called ''the kindness diaries''where a spiritual man travels around the world ''on the kindness of strangers''.....I call it freeloading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moontang Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 maybe they should talk to that russian prossie, who was "raising money" in front of the soi 7 Subway for ten years+. Might even still be there..almost as much of a fixture as "The slug." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 1 hour ago, webfact said: "Real time, Skywalk from Siam BTS to Central World, these f**kin young trash traveling scamming people who mostly don't even have the privilege to get out of the country. Some stupid Thai people are giving some tho this act in general isn't just illegal but is morally gross. " I don't know what fool said this. Usually English TEFL types, or sexpats with a batgirl on their seem trying to increase their low self esteem, by self righteous idignation. Beggars are welcome in Thai/Asian culture. They give the opportunity for one to show compassion or gain merit. One can give or not give, but don't judge, what have they done to you. Another thing, there are genuine cases. Anyone reading this could fall prey to alcoholism, drug addiction or another mental disorder and find themselves down and out, behoove me I've seen the almighty fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formaleins Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Good idea, nick them deport them and blacklist them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravip Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 31 minutes ago, ZeVonderBearz said: Let's not forget that Russia is still Asia despite their white. Just go to Pai and work in one of the bars handing out flyers. Let's not forget that Russia is still Asia despite their white. Please can you explain this nice sounding statement? (lovely train of thought, your entire post) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 They should start a religion. Not difficult. Then they could say "Give us money and we will pray for you". Time honored practice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 1 hour ago, AlexRich said: Some foreigners even suggested "jail time" or "removal of testicles"? Well possibly going to far, but there again the later might spare us further generations of spungers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moontang Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 loitering is not a right. Being indigent in a foreign country could easily be a deportable offense. They have a consulate or embassy...Of course I do not do business with the very dark skinned, but the russians are a classic case of dont trust people that are too white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Ruskies seem to not be a likeable bunch ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedel Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 the guy with the panel in English even seems to have 2 smartphones in his pocket...Not so poor as they pretend maybe then...;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRG23 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Each to their own. If people give them money then it's their own doing. No one is forcing any kind of transfer of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notasmartassknowitallfarag Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 In Europe there are lots of foreign beggers. I’m not saying what these Russians are doing is okay! But why is it okay in Europe and if we said similiar things to what is being said in BKK we would be branded racist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, notasmartassknowitallfarag said: In Europe there are lots of foreign beggers. I’m not saying what these Russians are doing is okay! But why is it okay in Europe and if we said similiar things to what is being said in BKK we would be branded racist. Pipe down RACIST???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisha Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 The police take Asian beggars away, I saw them once load a very old lady beggar into the back of a police truck .So why not the western ones ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiFelix Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 I spent years "on the road" and when finances got short I would look for work or move to a country where work was allowed. They are actually some of my best experiences looking back. I would never dream of begging or even trying to borrow from friends/family. I do however realise that sometimes all your best plans sometimes go pear shaped and you need to ask for help. Problem is sometimes some people take advantage and then make it hard on those who really do need help. Example is a guy I know who has lived off borrowed money from month to month for years. But it hasnt been just to survive. Its so he can be seen on Facebook staying in 5 star hotels in popular tourist spots on weekends and holidays. All about show. Not long ago his Thai wife got sick and needed an operation. Even though he already owed money to most of his friends he went around crying to borrow more so his wife could get better. At the same time his family back home set up a GoFundMe supported by the same sad story. However what most didnt realise is he was still driving around in his new "sports" car that he refuses to sell!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 2 hours ago, AlexRich said: Some foreigners even suggested "jail time" or "removal of testicles"? Seems like the patrons of Thai Visa have been actively contributing to the Facebook discussion? Yes, civilized farang beg on GoFundMe or run up uninsured medical bills and expect everyone from family to friends back home or in Thailand to raise money for them. Or they hire visa agents to conceal their lack of money to meet immigration requirements. This sitting on the pavement with homemade posters nonsense is besmirching the (delusional) farang brand name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeVonderBearz Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 9 minutes ago, geisha said: The police take Asian beggars away, I saw them once load a very old lady beggar into the back of a police truck .So why not the western ones ? It's just a picture. Maybe the feds came and disappeared them after the pic was taken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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