Bonobojt Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 just curious as to whether there are actually homeless farangs in Thailand still ? or do they eventually get help from their embassy and go home ? or maybe they go to jail ? if not then how do they eat ? where do they sleep ? I never saw any during my times in Thailand, so thought maybe the thai government sorted it all out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathmule Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/why-are-so-many-westerners-homeless-in-thailand-8830302.html According to this article there are many, and in Pattaya I've seen some. The one story I personally know is of a Danish guy who came here, became broke and was sleeping in the Beach Road of Jomtien. He would sleep in the beach and every morning and evening an old Thai lady would bring him food. Nobody ratted him and therefore he didn't go to jail Now he has a job as a teacher and he's loving life. Notably this old lady lent him 3000THB so he could buy some new clothes for his job and could afford to buy a bus ticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I hope you are not researching the pros and cons of becoming a homeless farang in case you become one. I don't think embassies help much...other than visiting you in detention/jail and helping the person contact family/friends for assistance (i.e., family/friends send money for a plane ticket home). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Regarding the second picture, I don't look like that anymore since I've lost weight and stopped drinking & smoking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mduras01 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I think many have opted for the condo dive before getting to that point. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 36 minutes ago, deathmule said: The one story I personally know is of a Danish guy who came here, became broke and was sleeping in the Beach Road of Jomtien. He would sleep in the beach and every morning and evening an old Thai lady would bring him food. Nobody ratted him and therefore he didn't go to jail Now he has a job as a teacher and he's loving life. Notably this old lady lent him 3000THB so he could buy some new clothes for his job and could afford to buy a bus ticket Did that guy have a working Visa and a degree ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathmule Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Just now, sanemax said: Did that guy have a working Visa and a degree ? The school provided the Visa and yes he has a degree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheapskatesam Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I might try sleeping on the beach once or twice on my up and coming trip. Save 800baht a night! That's a nice meal and some beers! Some hotels allow you to store your luggage until you return.. I could store my luggage, check out and from 12 - 12 noon next day get hammered and fall asleep on the beach or if im lucky some girls apartment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Patty , is the best doss house in the kingdom . Soi bamboo , the best benches , for a kip . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Did that guy have a working Visa and a degree ?Only 7 posts before we get the classic question!!!!Sent from my SM-G920F using Thaivisa Connect mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonobojt Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 2 hours ago, deathmule said: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/why-are-so-many-westerners-homeless-in-thailand-8830302.html According to this article there are many, and in Pattaya I've seen some. The one story I personally know is of a Danish guy who came here, became broke and was sleeping in the Beach Road of Jomtien. He would sleep in the beach and every morning and evening an old Thai lady would bring him food. Nobody ratted him and therefore he didn't go to jail Now he has a job as a teacher and he's loving life. Notably this old lady lent him 3000THB so he could buy some new clothes for his job and could afford to buy a bus ticket yeah I know that but its an old article back in 2013, thought maybe things might have changed since then, or maybe its worst now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2702 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 4 hours ago, sanemax said: Did that guy have a working Visa and a degree ? No but in 16 years he will have house, land and a lot of immigration circling his school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcab Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I've seen a few in Bangkok. The last guy I saw clearly had mental health issues. He was berating a tree outside of the Philippine Embassy. He was in a desperate state, but I'm not sure he realised it himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berybert Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 1 hour ago, blackcab said: I've seen a few in Bangkok. The last guy I saw clearly had mental health issues. He was berating a tree outside of the Philippine Embassy. He was in a desperate state, but I'm not sure he realised it himself. Maybe he was not mad at all but trying to make a trunk call ... Ho Ho Ho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotheruser Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 7 hours ago, cheapskatesam said: I might try sleeping on the beach once or twice on my up and coming trip. Save 800baht a night! That's a nice meal and some beers! Some hotels allow you to store your luggage until you return.. I could store my luggage, check out and from 12 - 12 noon next day get hammered and fall asleep on the beach or if im lucky some girls apartment you couldn't hack it last time and won't make it next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malt25 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 4 hours ago, berybert said: Maybe he was not mad at all but trying to make a trunk call ... Ho Ho Ho. Oh, leaf it alone ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 1 minute ago, malt25 said: Oh, leaf it alone ! Fir what its was worth, I thought that it was a vine idea , Oak a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malt25 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 6 minutes ago, sanemax said: Fir what its was worth, I thought that it was a vine idea , Oak a Me thinks this topic will branch out & put other topics in the shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 (edited) 17 minutes ago, malt25 said: Me thinks this topic will branch out & put other topics in the shade. I've only just twigged what you're barking on about. Edited December 25, 2016 by chiang mai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 22 minutes ago, malt25 said: Me thinks this topic will branch out Probably will, but I'm going for rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malt25 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 48 minutes ago, sanemax said: Probably will, but I'm going for rest for rest Gump ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 16 hours ago, deathmule said: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/why-are-so-many-westerners-homeless-in-thailand-8830302.html According to this article there are many, and in Pattaya I've seen some. The one story I personally know is of a Danish guy who came here, became broke and was sleeping in the Beach Road of Jomtien. He would sleep in the beach and every morning and evening an old Thai lady would bring him food. Nobody ratted him and therefore he didn't go to jail Now he has a job as a teacher and he's loving life. Notably this old lady lent him 3000THB so he could buy some new clothes for his job and could afford to buy a bus ticket That really is a story with a happy ending. The old lady probably saved his life. Thanks for sharing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Osborne Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 This goes back to thread from few a years ago and there used to be a guy (apparently Australian ?) who used to sit at Soi Khaotalo/ Sukumvit corner (Pattaya) under those shelters that look like a big police helmet .... Haven't seen him for years but oddly enough i saw him last week sitting under some kind of shelter as you drive into Tesco across the road... he was still there about an hour later when i left..... i think he may actually look tidier than he did 3 years ago ?? so maybe got himself sorted and came back for a holiday !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 16 hours ago, deathmule said: The school provided the Visa and yes he has a degree Well why did he become homeless in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phycokiller Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 most of the ones I knew died of alcohol abuse, they dont get jailed because theres no money in it for the police. I did manage to help out one guy. its actually really difficult to do small things like use the internet if you have no money, so I got him in touch with some friends back home who eventually got him a ticket and paid his overstay. many dont have a desire to go home tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 15 hours ago, cheapskatesam said: I might try sleeping on the beach once or twice on my up and coming trip. Save 800baht a night! That's a nice meal and some beers! Some hotels allow you to store your luggage until you return.. I could store my luggage, check out and from 12 - 12 noon next day get hammered and fall asleep on the beach or if im lucky some girls apartment Hmm, luggage, but no money and planning to get drunk and sleep on the beach. Now, there is a quality tourist. You don't need to pay B800/night; many fan rooms or dorms out of the tourist traps rent for B100--300/day, some for less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 15 hours ago, cheapskatesam said: I might try sleeping on the beach once or twice on my up and coming trip. Save 800baht a night! That's a nice meal and some beers! Some hotels allow you to store your luggage until you return.. I could store my luggage, check out and from 12 - 12 noon next day get hammered and fall asleep on the beach or if im lucky some girls apartment Be careful there are human and none human life forms that come out after dark on the beach. I would hate to see your sheep counting cut short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooo Upto Me Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 17 hours ago, Mitkof Island said: Is that u? ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooo Upto Me Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, elgordo38 said: Be careful there are human and none human life forms that come out after dark on the beach. I would hate to see your sheep counting cut short. Yes many non human Ladyboys about after midnight. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman20 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 18 hours ago, deathmule said: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/why-are-so-many-westerners-homeless-in-thailand-8830302.html According to this article there are many, and in Pattaya I've seen some. The one story I personally know is of a Danish guy who came here, became broke and was sleeping in the Beach Road of Jomtien. He would sleep in the beach and every morning and evening an old Thai lady would bring him food. Nobody ratted him and therefore he didn't go to jail Now he has a job as a teacher and he's loving life. Notably this old lady lent him 3000THB so he could buy some new clothes for his job and could afford to buy a bus ticket what a nice story for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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