Pictures courtesy of Khaosod

 

Authorities in Phetchabun have removed a couple who had been living on a pedestrian bridge in Lom Sak district for around three months. The pair, a husband and wife, had turned the bridge into a makeshift home, hanging their clothes and blocking the walkway, prompting safety concerns among residents. Local officials have since relocated them to a nearby temple for temporary shelter.

 

The incident came to light on 6 November 2025 after a local news page in Phetchabun posted photos of the bridge spanning the Saraburi–Lom Sak road near Wat Prachum Khongkharam (Wat Nam Phung) in Lom Sak municipality. The post stated that people had set up a covered area on the bridge, obstructing passage on the route. The structure, described as tunnel-like due to solid municipal boarding covering both sides, made it a secluded spot difficult for pedestrians to access safely.

 

Reporters who visited the site found piles of rubbish, household items and scattered belongings covering nearly half of the bridge. Police and municipal officials had already ordered the couple to vacate the area. Locals explained that the bridge, located near a small school and opposite an unused rice mill, was poorly lit and rarely used, making it vulnerable to loitering and drug use.

 

Neighbours identified the couple as residents of Ban Nam Phung Tai in Wat Pa subdistrict, Lom Sak, not far from the bridge. They were said to be ordinary individuals with drug addiction problems rather than homeless or disabled. According to a local resident, “They are not vagrants or disabled people but normal individuals who use drugs. Their relatives refused to let them stay at home, so they moved here about two or three months ago. We didn’t realise they had settled permanently.”

 

Residents urged the municipality to remove the boarding, blocking both sides of the bridge to improve visibility and discourage further illegal use. “If the bridge was open and visible like normal crossings, it would be much safer,” one villager said.

 

Municipal officers have now arranged for the couple to stay temporarily at Wat Prachum Khongkharam while coordinating with the Phetchabun Provincial Homeless Protection Centre. Officials plan to visit the site on Tuesday, 11 November 2025, to assess the couple’s situation and determine appropriate welfare support measures.

 

 

Key Takeaways

 

• A couple lived for about three months on a pedestrian bridge in Lom Sak, blocking access and raising safety concerns.

• Authorities relocated them to a temple and will work with welfare agencies to provide assistance.

• Residents have called for the removal of boarding to make the bridge more visible and secure.

 

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  Adapted  by  Asean  Now from Khaosod 2025-11-08

 

 

 

 

If Drugs are involved they are better to send them to the Wat Thamkrabok: Thailand's Extreme Buddhist Rehabto get treatment then figure out how to get them sme skills so that they can be part of society.

 

The U.S. and Canada have proven giving money to drug addicts does not help the situation.

 

Also yu do not need drug addicts living on normal temple grounds   Thai temples have enough problems with the non addicted monks

 

 

One way to make a nuisance of yourself..

It's like something out of Mionty Python and the shoe box in the middle of the road. "Luxury, luxury, they don't know they are born."

1 hour ago, kingstonkid said:

If Drugs are involved they are better to send them to the Wat Thamkrabok: Thailand's Extreme Buddhist Rehabto get treatment then figure out how to get them sme skills so that they can be part of society.

 

The U.S. and Canada have proven giving money to drug addicts does not help the situation.

 

Also yu do not need drug addicts living on normal temple grounds   Thai temples have enough problems with the non addicted monks

 

 

There is nothing in the story to suggest drug use !

I hope they get the help they need....

On 11/8/2025 at 5:39 AM, Georgealbert said:

They were said to be ordinary individuals with drug addiction problems rather than homeless or disabled.

According to a local resident, “They are not vagrants or disabled people but normal individuals who use drugs. Their relatives refused to let them stay at home, so they moved here about two or three months ago. We didn’t realise they had settled permanently.”

 

15 minutes ago, brian69 said:

There is nothing in the story to suggest drug use !

 

Brian Hate to correct womeone with a great name BUT read teh article again I quoted the line for you.

3 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

According to a local resident, “They are not vagrants or disabled people but normal individuals who use drugs. Their relatives refused to let them stay at home, so they moved here about two or three months ago. We didn’t realise they had settled permanently.”

 

 

Brian Hate to correct womeone with a great name BUT read teh article again I quoted the line for you.

My bad..

3 hours ago, brian69 said:

There is nothing in the story to suggest drug use !

They were said to be ordinary individuals with drug addiction problems rather than homeless or disabled. According to a local resident, “They are not vagrants or disabled people but normal individuals who use drugs.

5 hours ago, brian69 said:

I hope they get the help they need....

Bridging loan perhaps.

5 hours ago, brian69 said:

There is nothing in the story to suggest drug use !

"They were said to be ordinary individuals with drug addiction problems rather than homeless or disabled”     directly from the post.

2 hours ago, emptypockets said:

They were said to be ordinary individuals with drug addiction problems rather than homeless or disabled. According to a local resident, “They are not vagrants or disabled people but normal individuals who use drugs.

 

54 minutes ago, Explorator en Actione said:

They were said to be ordinary individuals with drug addiction problems rather than homeless or disabled”     directly from the post.

Try reading my previous post I KNOW I MADE A MISSTAKE ! Jeeze  🙄

On 11/9/2025 at 11:08 PM, brian69 said:

 

Try reading my previous post I KNOW I MADE A MISSTAKE ! Jeeze  🙄

  answer sometimes cross each other, I was just trying to be helpful…..Mea Culpa