webfact Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Photos of farang man begging at Suvarnabhumi airport go viral image: A’Oatz PhaserpongBANGKOK:-- Photographs have emerged of a foreign man begging at Suvarnabhumi airport.The photographs, which were posted by the YouLike Facebook page, show the man sitting on the airport concourse alongside a handwritten note that reads:Hi, I need help to come back to SpainI haven’t money for food and drinkThanksLove and peace image: A’Oatz PhaserpongPeople commenting on the photographs questioned the motives of the unnamed foreigner, who was later questioned by tourist police officers at the airport. Image: Krit YaemthipkulRecent years has seen a rise in the number of report about foreigners begging in Thailand.German born Benjamin Holse became arguably the most well known foreign beggar in Thailand, when his antics hit the headlines last year.Holse was eventually deported from Thailand. However, he soon made his way to the Philippines where he started begging on the streets of Manila. Reports from as recent as last week suggest that Holse is now in Cambodia.In 2013, the plight of foreign beggars was highlighted in an article by UK newspaper The Independent.In April 2015, the military government approved the Control of Begging Act which allows the authorities the right to deport any foreigner caught begging in Thailand. -- 2015-10-05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalansanitwong Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 He certainly made the authorities task of deporting him easy. lol Does he have a ticket? The Thais wont pay for it and if he's overstayed he'll have to pay a fine as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american12bthai Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 um, have they even checked any begger? the begger mafia controll all the bridges and fills them with cheap cambodians. thats why there is only one per bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Unfortunately if he overstays he'll probably end up in the slammer unless he has friends or relatives who can assist him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextStationBangkok Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 He looks tired walking all the way from Pattaya! I hope his country can buy a ticket for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacoHell Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 If anyone knows his name or how to contact, please PM me I will buy his air ticket home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryp Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 everytime i fly from swampy when i sit ion the seats across from the airline check in desks (where they sometime have cars on show), if i sit for longer that 30 mins using the wifi i guarantee that i will be approaced at least every 10 minutes by people asking for money to leave thailand ..Indian women , Russian men, so many europeans I've lost count...I no longer sit around there as its a pain and I am very aware they are possibly pick pockets too..one very European big guy (fat) has been doing this for 3 years that i know of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 He does not look like a professional beggar,should have the notice in his hand and be looking people in the eyes,he will never get home that way. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 um, have they even checked any begger? the begger mafia controll all the bridges and fills them with cheap cambodians. thats why there is only one per bridge. Is this another new "low" that has been reached.............."cheap cambodians".. My God...where does it end....or is it a sinking hole with no bottom to it?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 "People commenting on the photographs questioned the motives of the unnamed foreigner" Hmm? Lets see. Motives? He's thirsty and hungry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 um, have they even checked any begger? the begger mafia controll all the bridges and fills them with cheap cambodians. thats why there is only one per bridge. The one leading into central bang na has at least 2 or 3 every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 People get in trouble here. It's depressing to me that so many people focus only on the race of the people who get into trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabaii69 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 If anyone knows his name or how to contact, please PM me I will buy his air ticket home. Nice effort but I doubt he wants a ticket home. Where is his luggage? If you do this, my friend, give him a non refundable ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihalis Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Have no idea how they do this, i always thought a return tick was a must... Also, why not contact his embassy, friends, family.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expat1 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 This is definitely not a new phenomenon. The only thing new about it is the coverage on the various media and social exposure networks. Now having said that, the begging part of it is a bit new. The begging was not very prevalent years back however, completely running out of all resources and still wanting to stay and chase tail and drink and not go home is very old. One guy in the 1980's got down on his luck and met a girl who was a nurse and a real kinky kid. So they started a private S&M house out in Lad Prao. It ran ok for a while one assumes because he seemed to have enough cash to get around. Then one day he was in the newspaper. He was charged with pimping his girlfriend and her friends (not sure if they were nurses though). You could not miss him he was 6'1" , very fat and the thickest glasses you have ever seen. Ok, fast forward about 6 months and I saw the BiB dragging him out of Lumpini Park where he had set up camp. There are 101 other similar stories in the same vane. But it's true, he did not beg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 If anyone knows his name or how to contact, please PM me I will buy his air ticket home. You take my breath away, what an amazing offer...... Hats off to you Sir... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxteen Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 some of you people are so stupid and cold. He is not begging on the street, he is honestly looking for a way home. The airport would be the last choice. Agree ..and if you can get him a ticket and will be good deed ..that's the way look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolas32 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Have no idea how they do this, i always thought a return tick was a must... Also, why not contact his embassy, friends, family.... I know my Gov doesn't care about its own citizens.. And more interested in foreign policy and diplomacy affairs and trading .. How else we can help In addition to the services listed above we can also provide British Nationals in Thailand requiring emergency consular assistance: provide information about transferring funds help people with mental illness offer support and help in a range of other cases, such as child protection and abductions in Thailand, kidnappings or someone who is missing abroadand how to make a missing persons report provide consular assistance to British nationals who are victims of rape or serious sexual assault or any other serious crime help in contacting your family or friends when you are not able to do yourself because you are ill or in hospital provide advice following the death of a British national in Thailand, where possible we will try to notify the next of kin and offer practical support to the bereaved family on the next steps to take make special arrangements in cases of terrorism, civil disturbances or natural disasters offer support and information when a British national is detained or arrested in Thailand What consulates cannot do for youAlthough we try to help British nationals in a wide range of situations, we cannot: get you out of prison, prevent the local authorities from deporting you after your prison sentence, or interfere in criminal or civil court proceedings help you enter a country, for example, if you do not have a visa or your passport is not valid, as we cannot interfere in another country’s immigration policy or procedures give you legal advice, investigate crimes or carry out searches for missing people, although we can give you details of people who may be able to help you in these cases get you better treatment in hospital or prison than is given to local people pay any bills or give you money make travel arrangements for you, find you work, accommodation, or make business arrangements on your behalf get involved in private disputes over property, employment, commercial or other matters renew or replace a full British passport Foreign Office condemned for failing Britons in need of help MPs attack ‘repeated failures of compassion’ and inadequate responses to detainees’ allegations of torture http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/nov/23/foreign-office-condemned-failing-britons-need-help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Have no idea how they do this, i always thought a return tick was a must... Also, why not contact his embassy, friends, family.... Can you clarify exactly what you mean please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacoHell Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 hi, I have the credit card. Nobody knows this guy? We can pay his way home and do not want any credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeyrobot Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I wonder if he had a ticket but was looking for overstay money? Good area to collect with high Farangs traffic getting rid of there unused baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englishoak Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 hi, I have the credit card. Nobody knows this guy? We can pay his way home and do not want any credit. Why havnt you already done it ? this is what you do..... you get on the net... get the tel no of thai immigration police at swampy... call them and tell them you will pay the ticket and call back in an hr when they have found him.... then you arrange what airline etc etc and book his ticket for him and pay whatever fine for him as hes probably overstayed too. Sorted well done you, respect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamypoko Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Isn't that the lead singer from Dexys Midnight Runners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost in Thailand Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I hope someone help that person ,im in the same situation here in thailand , and i feel him very well , so people stop judging him ,,,,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacoHell Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 hi, I have the credit card. Nobody knows this guy? We can pay his way home and do not want any credit. Why havnt you already done it ? this is what you do..... you get on the net... get the tel no of thai immigration police at swampy... call them and tell them you will pay the ticket and call back in an hr when they have found him.... then you arrange what airline etc etc and book his ticket for him and pay whatever fine for him as hes probably overstayed too. Sorted well done you, respect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 um, have they even checked any begger? the begger mafia controll all the bridges and fills them with cheap cambodians. thats why there is only one per bridge. The one leading into central bang na has at least 2 or 3 every day. A consequence of the coming AEC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praematura Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 If anyone knows his name or how to contact, please PM me I will buy his air ticket home. Wow generosity on TV. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookee68 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 More of a scam than a sob story, i bet he talked his way out of it and went home, or onward with his travel, Good money in begging What a compassionate soul you are good luck to him (not you) and hope and wish him well Just like the one that they deported back to Germany and has since found him begging all around Asia, i have no compassion then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Inflammatory and offensive posts have been removed. Another post containing a phone number has been removed: 18) You will not post phone numbers, email addresses, business names, or web/Facebook/Twitter/Google+ addresses in posts or signatures. Web addresses to personal non-commercial sites sites/blogs, or Facebook/Twitter/Google+ addresses, may be posted in a member's profile page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 um, have they even checked any begger? the begger mafia controll all the bridges and fills them with cheap cambodians. thats why there is only one per bridge. Is this another new "low" that has been reached.............."cheap cambodians".. My God...where does it end....or is it a sinking hole with no bottom to it?. They are cheap, they don't ask for as much as a Thai begger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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