A Cambodian woman and her three children were taken into the custody of Pattaya City’s social welfare officials today (Wednesday), after they were found begging in Free Town market in the city in Chon Buri province.

 

The officials also held a Vietnamese woman and a child, who were found selling flowers to tourists in the same area.

 

The officials asked for identity cards from the two women, but they could not produce them. Both told the officials that they entered Thailand illegally to make some money.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/cambodian-woman-and-three-children-in-custody-for-begging-in-pattaya/

 

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I feel sorry for the kids , I hope someone helps them 

So only jobs a Thai can do, nice to know that they have reserved panhandling and flower selling for Thai's.

3 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

So only jobs a Thai can do, nice to know that they have reserved panhandling and flower selling for Thai's.

They wouldn't have been arrested for working without a visa !!!!!!!!!

Brought in and operated by the local Chao Pho no doubt that is who they should be after.

So will they be looked after, or deported? Social services. Sounds like a group that would help out. Or not? Are things so desperate in Cambodia, that they have to beg here? 

42 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

They wouldn't have been arrested for working without a visa !!!!!!!!!

Are you so sure?

Just now, ThailandRyan said:

Are you so sure?

They had no I.D cards and that's why they were arrested 

Begging happens when people are desperate, It's not a job, its survival. It happens in many countries all around the world. The women with 3 kids needs Help not a jail sentence. 

12 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

They had no I.D cards and that's why they were arrested 

You only have no id if you plan to have no id

Some off topic posts about "flying in from Canada" have been removed as "A Cambodian woman and her three children were taken into the custody".

 

 

13 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

They wouldn't have been arrested for working without a visa !!!!!!!!!

possibly work permit too !!!!!!!!!!!

Back in the day, there was always a bunch around Nana Plaza.  

57 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

Begging happens when people are desperate,

I beg to differ. Now admittedly that was many years back, but I finished my work in wee hours and was walking home when I passed Pratunam intersection... There a Mercedes stopped... out the back seat came a beggar who I've seen every day (and remembered as she was aggressive), with at least one more in car, as it drove off...

 

Another one I remember was beggar with a child ordering pizza delivery to overpass near Central Chidlom. Of course, everyone decides for him/herself how they manage funds and what their meals are, you just wonder how desperate person is to order a meal 10x the price of local food.

 

I still support beggars I feel pity on, but no longer in touristy areas, and rather help those trying to make a living working, by generously tipping them. Like my cut fruit is 20 baht, give a 100 and don't take change, or tipping a small restaurant, Grab delivery guy or honest taxi driver. People trying hard to earn money doing something other than just sitting and waiting.

If they do that to Cambodians why are the farang beg-packers allowed to get away with it?

46 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

I beg to differ. Now admittedly that was many years back, but I finished my work in wee hours and was walking home when I passed Pratunam intersection... There a Mercedes stopped... out the back seat came a beggar who I've seen every day (and remembered as she was aggressive), with at least one more in car, as it drove off...

 

Another one I remember was beggar with a child ordering pizza delivery to overpass near Central Chidlom. Of course, everyone decides for him/herself how they manage funds and what their meals are, you just wonder how desperate person is to order a meal 10x the price of local food.

 

I still support beggars I feel pity on, but no longer in touristy areas, and rather help those trying to make a living working, by generously tipping them. Like my cut fruit is 20 baht, give a 100 and don't take change, or tipping a small restaurant, Grab delivery guy or honest taxi driver. People trying hard to earn money doing something other than just sitting and waiting.

What you are saying is rear. Until you become a beggar yourself you will not know the meaning of desperate/

2 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

What you are saying is rear. Until you become a beggar yourself you will not know the meaning of desperate/

True. I wasn't referring to all beggars, just some, for whom that is their "job", not the really desperate ones. Apologies if it sounded like I am throwing them all in the same basket.

Leave them alone being poor is the fault of the rich help them out not photo op them good luck ????

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The officials asked for identity cards from the two women, but they could not produce them. Both told the officials that they entered Thailand illegally to make some money.

A trip back homes seems appropriate.

No crime so great in Thailand as being poor. 

2 hours ago, wombat said:

If they do that to Cambodians why are the farang beg-packers allowed to get away with it?

I am not without my share of mistakes.  I refuse to judge the “begpackers”.  It is very easy to get in trouble here. I would prefer to err on the side of compassion.

3 hours ago, vandeventer said:

Begging happens when people are desperate, It's not a job, its survival. It happens in many countries all around the world. The women with 3 kids needs Help not a jail sentence. 

She's not been reported as getting a jail sentence!

2 hours ago, wombat said:

If they do that to Cambodians why are the farang beg-packers allowed to get away with it?

Possibly because the begpackers are not illegal immigrants.

1 hour ago, sammieuk1 said:

Leave them alone being poor is the fault of the rich

How's that?

27 minutes ago, Nickelbeer said:

No crime so great in Thailand as being poor. 

Illegal immigration is a greater crime.

Very sorry for the few real desesperate beggar but most of the beggar do it by choice because they earn more money like that. I have a lot of compassion for the disabled beggar and always give them but I hate beggars with children and I never give them anything. I know people want to do good by giving them, but the kids are on the street because people give them money. And sometimes it's just big mafia taking people on the streets with children from other people. 

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

How's that?

You mean you don't know??

3 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

How's that?

You mean you don't know??

Correct.  Maybe you can help me understand why "being poor is the fault of the rich", as that poster bizarrely claimed?   Thanks 

14 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Correct.  Maybe you can help me understand why "being poor is the fault of the rich", as that poster bizarrely claimed?   Thanks 

The poster was right, and anyone who is fairminded and not a capitalist would be able to see this.

I notice your posts and most times I disagree with you so there is no point in me getting into a debate with you. So let's just leave it at that.

I saw these ppl last night near Tree Town and the smallest of the children was running in out of Soi Buakhow just missing getting hit many times, so it's no wonder they were gathered up and removed.