Community Concerns Raised Over Iranian National Living on Pattaya Beach

[lamyai3]

2 hours ago, Evil Penevil said:

Some of you may remember the homeless German man who hung around the LK Metro-Soi Diana area in 2010-11. 

 

He was around Nana in the months prior to that, often on the steps of Family Mart. I think he finally outstayed his welcome and someone was assigned to relocate him one night. 

[Leon Pierre]

8 hours ago, teeyai said:

If He ain't hurting no-one Just let Him live his life . Good on Him if He truly enjoys a simple life . Isn't that the teachings of Bhudda anyway . They should be giving him a Wai and a bite to eat rather than being so judgemental.

Today you got one.... tomorrow Big C will not have trolley anymore.

[josephbloggs]

1 hour ago, G Rex said:

 

May I suggest you buy yourself a sense of humour?   It makes the world a bit less depressing.

May I suggest you try saying something funny then.

[still kicking]

15 hours ago, kawikasudo said:

Immigration should send him back to his country and blacklist him for the standard 10 years

Why 10 years? How do you know he has overstayed?

[Suetape]

No-one visiting with or without  a VISA should be allowed to beg.  "Khodafez agha"

[Magictoad]

I'm a bit worried if these Iranians team up and go on a robbing spree which as Shia Muslims is perfectly acceptable if their victims are "infidels" ie non Muslim. 

The tone of Pattaya may well change. 

[Magictoad]

10 hours ago, Coxy said:

I would worry about the thousands that are coming, they care not a jot about Thailand or your culture 

just look at what is happening in Europe

 

In Europe they don't have to check in every 90 days, there isn't really a comparison. The guy is " living" on a beach; he hasn't been given a hotel room like in England.  Even then he was kicked of the beach! LOL

[kuzmabruk]

12 hours ago, teeyai said:

If He ain't hurting no-one Just let Him live his life . Good on Him if He truly enjoys a simple life . Isn't that the teachings of Bhudda anyway . They should be giving him a Wai and a bite to eat rather than being so judgemental.

100% right you are.  Leave people, who aren’t hurting other people, alone. 

[Hummin]

21 hours ago, quake said:

Is bob back.

Maybe, it didn't work out in Portugal.

Bob in Portugal now? Man, he travels alot

[In Full Agreement]

8 hours ago, Ironmike said:

Check his passport if over stay throw him out

 

 

You are a genuine saint, Mike.

 

 

[jacko45k]

14 hours ago, 1FinickyOne said:

what town is that? In Thailand there is very little real homelessness because people can stay at any temple and be fed as well... 

Pattaya, that is the forum we are in. What is 'unreal' homelessness? Do the temples chuck people out during daytime to wander and lay in the streets, like the Salvation army hostels did? 

[simon43]

At least charge him for stealing the shopping trolley...

[wavodavo]

17 hours ago, Coxy said:

I would worry about the thousands that are coming, they care not a jot about Thailand or your culture 

just look at what is happening in Europe

 

An easy way to prevent these kinds coming in on tourist visas without sufficent funds to stay in a hotel  is to make it a requirement to show evidence of a certain amount of money available depending on your length of stay.

[jacko45k]

Just now, wavodavo said:

An easy way to prevent these kinds coming in on tourist visas without sufficent funds to stay in a hotel  is to make it a requirement to show evidence of a certain amount of money available depending on your length of stay.

Isn't there a requirement of this already, used to be 20,000 baht, but that was for a 30 day exempt!

[KhaoHom]

17 hours ago, Coxy said:

I would worry about the thousands that are coming, they care not a jot about Thailand or your culture 

just look at what is happening in Europe

 

 

Not to worry. They confine themselves largely to Pattaya.

 

Pattaya, Huxleyian open air prison 

[wavodavo]

12 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Isn't there a requirement of this already, used to be 20,000 baht, but that was for a 30 day exempt!

If it's still 20,000 thb that's a bit low so could be increased a bit as things get dearer.

[proton]

On 7/15/2025 at 5:29 AM, Georgealbert said:

Residents have called on relevant authorities to take more concrete action and implement long-term solutions

 

They already have it, it's called the detention centre.

[ChipButty]

If he's done nothing wrong then leave him alone, must be hard work pushing that shopping trolley along the beach, 

[KhunBENQ]

1 hour ago, wavodavo said:

An easy way to prevent these kinds coming in on tourist visas without sufficent funds to stay in a hotel  is to make it a requirement to show evidence of a certain amount of money available depending on your length of stay.

Iranians are in the strictest category needing to apply for visa before travelling. So I would assume he fulfilled conditions for a certain short stay?

But as often people just waste their money on chicks and booze and find themselves broken.

As another poster writes, he has been around Nana Bangkok for months?

Does someone really believes he is on legal stay??

Authorities obviously uninterested to act.

Another candidate for endless stay in detention prison? Cheaper on the beach 

[mancub]

No financial gain to be had = no action by the "authorities". Had this been an "upmarket " tourist parking a SUV on the sand, however ,,,,,,,,,😁 time and motion (money) 

[NoshowJones]

6 hours ago, kuzmabruk said:

100% right you are.  Leave people, who aren’t hurting other people, alone. 

Yes I agree, but if reports that he is going around pestering people for money are true, then that is just not on.

[Old Farang]

On 7/15/2025 at 7:19 AM, kawikasudo said:

Immigration should send him back to his country and blacklist him for the standard 10 years

 

[Old Farang]

I thought you needed to provide address of your stay in Thailand, or just another rule to break or be dismissed, 55555

[ChipButty]

19 minutes ago, Old Farang said:

I thought you needed to provide address of your stay in Thailand, or just another rule to break or be dismissed, 55555

Maybe he did when he first landed, he could have stayed somewhere for a couple of days, 

[Bitcoin Hodler]

On 7/15/2025 at 9:16 AM, SAFETY FIRST said:

So many of them these days. 

I look out of place. 

 

Would you blend in? 

 

 

So, you should leave the country then - apparently, you're too good for it.
How about Dubai, if you can afford it?

Of course, we can pretend there are no homeless people in the US, Sweden, etc. Everyone is a saint, right?

[StayinThailand2much]

On 7/15/2025 at 2:21 PM, tandor said:

at least he is in the safe area.

 

That reminds me of the homeless Thai guy I rescued from drowning about two years ago; also in a safe area, opposite Pattaya Klang. Everyone else just ignored him while he was floating head down in the water...

[rayben]

He eats peopĺes leftover food at the sou bow cow market. As soon as they leave the table he eats away. I was wrong I was like how can this man have a visa? 

[SAFETY FIRST]

7 hours ago, Bitcoin Hodler said:

So, you should leave the country then - apparently, you're too good for it.

How about Dubai, if you can afford it?

Of course, we can pretend there are no homeless people in the US, Sweden, etc. Everyone is a saint, right?

This is extraordinary, a remarkable comment from Bitcoin Boy. 

 

The new guy, joins asean now on Saturday, straight into it, antagonizing others here with his hostility. 

He rudely jumps into a conversation. 

Some here can't mind their own business . 

 

Perhaps Bitcoin Boy is a previous banned member, now returning under another user name. 😂
 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

On 7/15/2025 at 5:31 PM, EVENKEEL said:

Are you buying the beers? If so, I'll meet up. Don't forget to invite Bob, he's always good for a chuckle.

Yes, I'm buying and Bob is coming. 

 

Is Saturday OK for you? 

 

[EVENKEEL]

45 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Yes, I'm buying and Bob is coming. 

 

Is Saturday OK for you? 

 

I can make Saturday work. Mrs Smith wants to tag along, she kinda misses ole Bob.