Tourists in Pattaya urged not to give money to beggars

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Tourists in Pattaya urged not to give money to beggars

BANGKOK, 15 June 2016 (NNT) - Social Development and Human Security Minister Pol. Gen. Adul Saengsingkeaw visited Pattaya City to raised awareness about the 2016 Beggar Control Act, in order to manage panhandling in the city.

During his visit to the walking street, Pol. Gen. Adul also signed an agreement with Mayor of Pattaya City Itthipol Khumpluem. Under the agreement, the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security will work together with Pattaya City to educate tourists and city dwellers not to encourage panhandling by giving money to beggars.

Street begging is closely linked with the issue of human trafficking. The minister said the 2016 Beggar Control Act is an important framework for legal action against human traffickers that force people to beg on the streets.

The law is also expected to improve the image of the Thai tourism industry. More than 4,000 beggars have so far been detained, most of whom came from neighboring countries. People are encouraged to notify the One-Stop Crisis Center through its hotline 1330, if they see homeless people or beggars roaming the streets.


-- NNT 2016-06-15

[WhizBang]

All sounds very unbuddhist.

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Tourists asked not to give beggars money



BANGKOK: -- The Minister of Social Development and Human Security Minister has urged tourists in Pattaya not to give money to beggars as a mean to stop human trafficking.

The minister, Pol. Gen. Adul Saengsingkeaw, made the call as he visited Pattaya City to raise public awareness about the 2016 Beggar Control Act which is now in force.

The minister also visited Pattaya’s Walking Street, to see with his own eyes the situation of street begging.

Yesterday, minister also signed an agreement with Mayor of Pattaya City Itthipol Khumpluem in a campaign to make Pattaya clear of begging.

According to NNT, the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security will work together with Pattaya City under an agreement to educate tourists and city dwellers not to encourage panhandling by giving money to beggars.

According to the minister, street begging is closely linked with the issue of human trafficking as many beggars arrested are illegal migrants and many chose to begging as it could fetch high earnings.

Pol Gen Adul said the 2016 Beggar Control Act is an important tool to take legal action against human traffickers that force people to beg on the streets.

He said the law is also expected to improve the image of the Thai tourism industry.

According to him, more than 4,000 beggars have so far been detained, most of whom came from neighboring countries.

People are encouraged to notify the One-Stop Crisis Center through its hotline 1300, if they see homeless people or beggars roaming the streets.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/tourists-asked-not-give-beggars-money/


-- Thai PBS 2016-06-15

[Jip99]

Does that include the ones in saffron robes ?

[Dexlowe]

Clear out these pesky beggars, who only want money, but don't touch the soi dogs who only want to take chunks out of little kids' faces, crap and spread disease everywhere and create traffic hazards.

Priorities, folks.

[webfact]

Beggars and Hawkers To Be Removed From Tourist Spots
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- The Division of Social Development and Human Security have today announced their intention to implement the Control of Beggars Act (2016)

The new concept, oddly called ‘Bright Pattaya, Stop Beggars and to follow Making the Right Merit, is to be implemented after Police General Adul Saengsingkaew, Minister of Social Development and Human Security, visited Walking Street at 9pm last night.

He was there to launch his ‘Control of Beggars’ initiative with the City mayor Ittiphol Khunpleum.

Full story: http://pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/225378/beggars-hawkers-removed-tourist-spots/


-- Pattaya One 2016-06-15

[sharecropper]

Pattaya's BIB will be gutted.

[RIJoe]

The headline also mentions hawkers. Does that mean no more touts offering sex shows in Walking Street? Or dads that have their kids dancing or doing acrobatics? Or even ladies hawking the price of beer outside establishments? Hmmmm...

[xtrnuno41]

maybe they should do something about those criminal organisations (gangs), which force those beggars?!

Work on that trafficking by eliminating the top with jail.

IM sure those people have no other opportunity, or as governement give them work and clean Pattaya, earning money !

But ok cutting down on social behaviour of tourist ofcourse would help too.

They ll die, or leave or maybe getting worse and start with robbing then.

[geisha]

Question , where can " real" beggars go for help , is there an organisation ? I have seen entire families in an awful state in Pattaya and Jomtien who don't look as if they belong to any human trafficking gang . There are quite a few in Jomtien. Some will say temples help, but that's only a stop off for a days food.

[sahibji]

goes against the tenets of KARMA but there must be a good reason for the authorities to issue such an advisory.

suppose one can alternatively donate to some temple or other charitable organisation to achieve the karma.

[shirtless]

Begging is an industry here, there are way to many , and the problem needs to be addressed ,

[thaiduncankk]

Begging is an industry here, there are way to many , and the problem needs to be addressed ,

Here or There ?

[Rimmer]

Troll post and a quoted reply removed

[lvr181]

Begging is an industry here, there are way to many , and the problem needs to be addressed ,

Here or There ?

Picky picky............

But I can only guess that English is not the first language of "shirtless".

[thaiduncankk]

Begging is an industry here, there are way to many , and the problem needs to be addressed ,

Here or There ?

Picky picky............

But I can only guess that English is not the first language of "shirtless".

I believe he defected to Cambodia.

[nakhonandy]

Begging is an industry here, there are way to many , and the problem needs to be addressed ,

Here or There ?

Picky picky............

But I can only guess that English is not the first language of "shirtless".

Really? Plenty of native English speakers that make those two mistakes!

[snowgard]

All sounds very unbuddhist.

Why??? No one must begging for money here. If someone is hungry and need a place for sleep they can ask at a temple.

But it is a big business specialy in tourism regions.

And if they don't do something against it we have more beggars from all over the world here.

[Scouse Twoccer]

Does that include the ones in saffron robes ?

Yes, because real monks don't beg for money.

[Scouse Twoccer]

Clear out these pesky beggars, who only want money, but don't touch the soi dogs who only want to take chunks out of little kids' faces, crap and spread disease everywhere and create traffic hazards.

Priorities, folks.

Pretty good description of a lot of beggars also.

[balo]

So we should not give money to our gf then ? Good news indeed.

[Srikcir]

street begging is closely linked with the issue of human trafficking

If that is the case, should not the police protect the beggars, free them from trafficking, treat them with dignity and make arrangements for their rehabilitation?

Rehab such as providing health and welfare, granting asylum, return to their native country, temporary work permits, etc.

But such requires efforts that are much more complex than simply telling tourists not to give them money.

[Pattaya28]

Beggars make good money.

And it's very organised.

[Kru Baa]

All those beggars are run by a gang (probably the RTP) they don't even get to keep the money. Sometimes I will give them food if I happen to have some on me when I see them, but I never give them money.

[joepattaya1961]

street begging is closely linked with the issue of human trafficking

If that is the case, should not the police protect the beggars, free them from trafficking, treat them with dignity and make arrangements for their rehabilitation?

Rehab such as providing health and welfare, granting asylum, return to their native country, temporary work permits, etc.

But such requires efforts that are much more complex than simply telling tourists not to give them money.

It's an easy way of doing things hoping that it will solve the begging problem; probably it will solve the begging problem, but another problem will pop up because people need or must obtain an income for themselves or their traffickers.

[tomyumchai]

im sure the tv members that were bragging about only using credit cards to pay for everything must be feeling real smug now as theyre not contributing to the problem....

[MoversandShakers]

They obviously shut their eyes for dozens of homeless glue-sniffers (incl farrang) that wander all over Pattaya.
All of them known by the coppers but ignored as clearing them involves too much paperwork.

[Skeptic7]

Does that include the ones in saffron robes ?

It does to me! 555