Bangkok’s homeless reselling donated food sparks fury

[snoop1130]

 

Homeless individuals in Bangkok’s Trok Sake have been accused of reselling donated food parcels, prompting social media outcry.

 

Reports emerged yesterday, August 29, warning those planning to donate food to be cautious, as some homeless groups have been intercepting and reselling the food.

 

A member of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s (BMA) staff group shared photos and a message detailing the incident. The post described how certain homeless individuals in Trok Sake were aggressively intercepting vehicles and organising their food distribution points to collect and resell the food parcels. The post, shared yesterday at 5.14pm, included the hashtags #SaketAlley #HomelessBehaviour.

 

“The homeless in Trok Sake are aggressively intercepting food parcels meant for donation, only to resell them later. They set up their distribution points and obstruct vehicles, ignoring all officials.”

 

 

 

 

The post continued to detail how these individuals would eat the free food and then sell any surplus. Additionally, there are claims that some vendors in the area are using their stalls to disguise the sale of illegal substances such as methamphetamine and crystal meth, alongside offering illicit services.

 

The situation has become a significant concern for the BMA, which has issued warnings and is considering cancelling the food distribution points. The behaviour of these homeless people has been described as defiant and challenging to the system.

 

Social media has been buzzing with reactions to this situation, with many expressing outrage and calling for stricter measures, reported KhaoSod.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-08-30

 

 

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[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The post continued to detail how these individuals would eat the free food and then sell any surplus. Additionally, there are claims that some vendors in the area are using their stalls to disguise the sale of illegal substances such as methamphetamine and crystal meth, alongside offering illicit services.

Sounds like a nice location... Not.

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The situation has become a significant concern for the BMA, which has issued warnings and is considering cancelling the food distribution points. The behaviour of these homeless people has been described as defiant and challenging to the system

The system [local officals] are weak

[ChipButty]

I reckon that was going on during covid around where I live, I got offered beers at double the price, I didnt buy any

[kingstonkid]

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

The system [local officals] are weak

Not a surprise.  When I was younger the Lions used to give Thanksgiving bundles to families.  After we wree done we stopped for a beer at the legion and guess who was there trying to trade the food for booze.

 

 

[brianthainess]

I guess the Lady in the photo has eaten all hers..............................................

[john donson]

homeless people are like pigeons... don't feed them or more will come and <deleted> all over...