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  • Crime NewsPattaya police detain foreign beggars to restore public peace

    Pattaya police detain foreign beggars to restore public peace

    Pattaya police have detained a group of foreign beggars, aiming to bring back peace and security to the area. Early today, Police Colonel Nawin Thirawit, Superintendent of Pattaya City Police Station, and Police Lieutenant Colonel Piyapong Ensan, Senior Inspector of Tourist Police Division 4, Sub-Division 2, Tourist Police Bureau 1, along with their team, conducted a coordinated operation. This action…

  • Thailand NewsPattaya police detains illegal immigrant beggars

    Pattaya police detains illegal immigrant beggars

    Police in Pattaya detained several illegal immigrant beggars yesterday, September 27, to preserve the city’s reputation as a world-class tourist destination. Beginning at 6pm, Chon Buri Immigration, Pattaya City officials, and the Chon Buri Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office launched a coordinated crackdown targeting illegal immigrants begging in high-traffic tourist areas. Officials inspected locations around Wat Chaimongkol on…

  • Thailand NewsPolice apprehend Cambodian beggars in Bangkok, plan deportation

    Police apprehend Cambodian beggars in Bangkok, plan deportation

    Police apprehended 10 Cambodian beggars, including children, and are preparing to deport them. The police urge Thai citizens not to give money to beggars, revealing that children are often exploited in such operations. Police officers, led by Voraprach Wutthirak, Deputy Superintendent of the Children and Women Protection Sub-Division, and Parrampha Phattanawat, Inspector of the same division, conducted a raid yesterday, September…

  • Thailand NewsThailand ministry urges public to stop giving money to beggars

    Thailand ministry urges public to stop giving money to beggars

    The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security is set to launch a major new campaign this Friday, and it’s urging the public to stop giving money to beggars and halt the shocking surge in the number of beggars across Thailand. The big reveal will kick off at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre in Pathumwan district. Expect a star-studded…

  • Crime NewsBangkok cops arrest blind Cambodian mum and child for begging

    Bangkok cops arrest blind Cambodian mum and child for begging

    Police apprehended a blind Cambodian mother and her seven year old daughter, who were found begging at a local market, revealing their daily earnings to be surprisingly high. Police inspector Papon Ek Bunanan, from the Phra Pradaeng Police Station in Samut Prakan, yesterday received a report from residents about a mother and daughter begging at the Bang Nam Phueng Floating…

  • Thailand NewsNearly 30% of Thailand’s beggars are foreigners

    Nearly 30% of Thailand’s beggars are foreigners

    Thailand’s bustling streets are teeming with beggars, and the latest statistics reveal a startling trend: nearly 30% of them are foreigners. Social Development and Human Security Minister Varawut Silpa-archa made the revelation today, June 11, addressing a surge of complaints on social media about the growing presence of beggars, especially outside Bangkok’s major shopping malls. According to Varawut, approximately 8,000…

  • Thailand NewsBritish man arrested for begging to buy drugs in Koh Pha Ngan

    British man arrested for begging to buy drugs in Koh Pha Ngan

    Thai police arrested a British man after he allegedly begged for money to buy drugs outside a convenience store in Koh Pha Ngan, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani. Locals on Koh Pha Ngan reported to authorities after seeing a foreign man begging outside a 7-Eleven convenience store and using drugs in the area. Officers from the…

  • Thailand NewsIllegal Cambodian beggars ring busted in Pattaya

    Illegal Cambodian beggars ring busted in Pattaya

    The Thai authorities in Chon Buri province conducted a crackdown on illegal begging on Wednesday, targeting a Cambodian beggars’ ring in Pattaya. Led by Police chief Colonel Napatspong Khotsitsuriyamani and Pol. Col. Nawin Thirawit, the operation aimed to safeguard Pattaya’s tourism charm. What they discovered during their crackdown sent shockwaves through the city. In a bid to preserve the positive…

  • Thailand NewsPattaya plight: Migrant beggars roam the streets

    Pattaya plight: Migrant beggars roam the streets

    Migrant beggars, disabled individuals, and the elderly have been spotted roaming the streets near Pattaya Beach, raising eyebrows and causing discomfort among residents and tourists alike. The alarming scenes, particularly along Second Road and in front of the Wat Chai Mongkol Market in South Pattaya, triggered concerns about the city’s struggle to tackle street begging, leaving its impact on the…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket police call for vigilance against foreign fraudulent beggars

    Phuket police call for vigilance against foreign fraudulent beggars

    Phuket’s Provincial Police are calling for vigilance against foreign beggars, following the arrest of a Chinese man who was allegedly soliciting donations under false pretences. The man, identified only as Yang by law enforcement, claimed that the funds collected would go towards aiding a disabled child. News of the arrest broke on January 15, after law enforcement officers apprehended Yang.…

  • Thailand NewsBegging to differ: Bangkok busts 23 Jordanian beggars in Nana crackdown after Soi Sukhumvit 4 complaints

    Begging to differ: Bangkok busts 23 Jordanian beggars in Nana crackdown after Soi Sukhumvit 4 complaints

    Immigration Bureau officers arrested 23 Jordanian beggars at a hotel in the Nana neighbourhood of Bangkok yesterday following complaints from business owners on Soi Sukhumvit 4 near Nana Plaza. Business owners near Nana Plaza shared videos of foreign beggars from a Middle Eastern country causing a public nuisance in the area on several social media platforms last week. They urged…

  • Thailand NewsBegging for change: Bangkok business plea as Middle Eastern beggars disrupt Soi 4 harmony

    Begging for change: Bangkok business plea as Middle Eastern beggars disrupt Soi 4 harmony

    Business operators urged the Thai police to arrest nearly 30 foreign beggars from Middle Eastern countries who have been begging and causing a public nuisance in Soi 4 near Nana Plaza in Bangkok for the past two months. Bangkok is home to not only rich Chinese beggars but also scroungers and vagrants from the Middle East region. Business owners near…

  • Crime NewsPattaya crackdown reveals foreigners living illegally amid beggar population

    Pattaya crackdown reveals foreigners living illegally amid beggar population

    A crackdown by the Pattaya authorities to clear the city’s vibrant tourist hotspot of beggars unearthed a surprising amount of illegal foreigners residing within the country. Wutthisak Ruemkijjakarn, the deputy mayor of Pattaya, revealed that the city crackdown took place on Wednesday evening under the watchful eye of numerous authorities. This included officials from Chon Buri’s Social Development and Human…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya officials sign MOU for new welfare system for homeless

    Pattaya officials sign MOU for new welfare system for homeless

    Pattaya officials are pushing on in the struggle to deal with the city’s homelessness issues. In their latest move, Pattaya officials signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Laem Chabang Municipality officials yesterday to develop an effective welfare system for homeless individuals and beggars in the region. According to Pattaya officials, a survey conducted in 2019 revealed that there were…