NLA gives green light to begging control bill

[Jonathan Fairfield]

NLA gives green light to begging control bill

BANGKOK, 24 December 2015 (NNT) – The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has accepted in principle two drafts of the begging control bill in hopes of solving social problems, particularly human trafficking.

Today, two versions of the begging control bill were deliberated by the NLA, one proposed by NLA member Montien Boonton and his team and the other by the Cabinet. The two are both designed to protect individual rights and clearly specify characteristics of beggars who would be entitled to state assistance. They would also subject those who exploit beggars to criminal prosecution in a bid to eliminate rights abuses and human trade.

As a result, approval was granted to both drafts. Although most NLA members were supportive of the begging control bill, many were of the opinion that the problem of street begging should be fixed at the root cause.

First and foremost, they suggested that economic problems be addressed in parallel with the education reform, improvement of care for the underprivileged, career promotion and provision of equal access to welfare.

-- NNT 2015-12-25

[FourAces]

Many were of the opinion that the problem of street begging should be fixed at the root cause.

Good luck with that.

[bangon04]

"First and foremost, they suggested that economic problems be addressed in parallel with the education reform, improvement of care for the underprivileged, career promotion and provision of equal access to welfare. "

so nothing will actually be done..then....

[Srikcir]

"The two are both designed to protect individual rights"

So what Thai society needs are more beggars to protect against human rights abuse.

[tominbkk]

Beggars here do so under control of the local mafia. Who is he kidding?

[FangFerang]

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That fishing stuff has nothing to do with it. Everybody loves peeled shrimp!