DSDW regulates homeless people, beggars in Ko Samui Island

SURAT THANI, 30 March 2016 (NNT) – The Department of Social Development and Welfare (DSDW) is continuing its second day of regulating beggars and homeless people in Ko Samui Island, after reaching an agreement on the new draft Beggars Control Act, says the DSDW chief.

DSDW Director-General Puttipat Lertchaowasit presided over the guideline meeting for persons under the dependency protection system development, with cooperation from the Ko Samui City Municipality.

From his observations, he revealed that the conditions of persons with dependency in Ko Samui Island are not severe and controllable, with no beggars found. Field observations had instead identified the homeless in the area as street performers.

This meeting will seek to formulate the regulation procedures for beggars, elaborated through the municipality's engaging role, according to the new draft of Beggars Control Act, which will provide support to persons in need.

Authorities are required to work together to develop the working plan of the persons with dependency protection program. The DSDW director-general concluded that the campaign will be enforced along with the new act in order to solve the area's homelessness and beggar issue.

-- NNT 2016-03-30

why regulate them why not help them so they can help themselves.

Does this mean they are now taxing the beggars?

No beggars found....what the f....

Clearly sitting behind their desks pontificating rather than taking a stroll down Chaweng Beach Road at night.

Field observations had instead identified the homeless in the area as street performers.

Were they homeless street performers? Or did they have homes and were just pretending to be homeless so they could, you know, beg for money?