News Forum - Pattaya crackdown reveals foreigners living illegally amid beggar population

[Thaiger]

In a sudden manoeuvre, Pattaya City set into motion an operation designed to clear the city’s vibrant tourist hotspot of beggars. This Pattaya crackdown operation surprisingly unearthed many foreigners residing illegally within the country. Wutthisak Ruemkijjakarn, the deputy mayor of Pattaya, revealed that the Pattaya crackdown took place on Wednesday evening under the watchful eye … …

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[Karolyn]

I'd try this except my health

[BigHewer]

On 6/23/2023 at 1:04 PM, Thaiger said:

 

In a sudden manoeuvre, Pattaya City set into motion an operation designed to clear the city’s vibrant tourist hotspot of beggars. This Pattaya crackdown operation surprisingly unearthed many foreigners residing illegally within the country.

 

“Surprisingly” I would replace with “as expected”

[Pinetree]

beggars from the beach area, who were seen asking unsuspecting tourists for money.

What were the tourists 'unsuspecting' about, that they were being asked for money, or that the people asking were begging?  

[palooka]

My first trip to Thailand some 50 years ago (heck I'm getting old) entailed having a meal in a mid-range local restaurant and a beggar approached the staff for food. 

That guy was swamped by the patrons and management with assistance.

I gave the guy 100 baht, a lot in those days, (50 satang bus fare era, farlung paid a baht with no change).

That day I was sold on Thailand.

I still give selectively to beggars. But as I live rural, see few.