Chinese beggars arrested in Bangkok working the region

[snoop1130]

 

An investigation into the six Chinese beggars recently arrested in Bangkok has revealed that some had previously worked as beggars in Malaysia and Singapore, according to a senior Thai immigration police official on Monday.

 

Deputy Immigration Police Commissioner Pol Maj Gen Phanthana Nuchanart also stated that there was no connection found between the Chinese group and a Thai woman who was found acting as their translator.

 

The arrests occurred at a Pinklao shopping complex and in crowded tourist venues. The police confiscated a bag containing Thai banknotes, totalling about Bt10,000. Many Thai netizens noted that their reported incomes were much higher than theirs.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-11-27

 

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[hotchilli]

I used to pass a Thai beggar every morning in my local street market, dressed in dirty clothes and unkempt hair he always asked for money to buy breakfast. Aged about 40 with no visual ailment I often wondered if he was legit. The locals always dropped a few coins or 20 baht into his bag.

One day at the market later than  normal around lunchtime I saw him get up and start walking away. Out of curiosity I followed him as I was walking the same way, he crossed the road, entered the grounds of the temple, then got into a Fortuner and drove away.

[PETERTHEEATER]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

I used to pass a Thai beggar every morning in my local street market, dressed in dirty clothes and unkempt hair he always asked for money to buy breakfast. Aged about 40 with no visual ailment I often wondered if he was legit. The locals always dropped a few coins or 20 baht into his bag.

One day at the market later than  normal around lunchtime I saw him get up and start walking away. Out of curiosity I followed him as I was walking the same way, he crossed the road, entered the grounds of the temple, then got into a Fortuner and drove away.

Thereby proving that he was working to make enough to buy a coveted Benz😀

[hotchilli]

24 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Thereby proving that he was working to make enough to buy a coveted Benz😀

I presume then it's a legit occupation for locals, just not foreigners

[stix40]

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4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

I used to pass a Thai beggar every morning in my local street market, dressed in dirty clothes and unkempt hair he always asked for money to buy breakfast. Aged about 40 with no visual ailment I often wondered if he was legit. The locals always dropped a few coins or 20 baht into his bag.

One day at the market later than  normal around lunchtime I saw him get up and start walking away. Out of curiosity I followed him as I was walking the same way, he crossed the road, entered the grounds of the temple, then got into a Fortuner and drove away.

Making a fortune obviously 😜