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Immigration police bust begging ring in Pattaya
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 14/05/2025
» CHON BURI - Immigration police in Pattaya have arrested a group of foreign nationals accused of using children and people with disabilities to solicit money from tourists.
Child migrants rescued from begging ring in Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 15/02/2025
» Three young foreign girls were rescued during a police crackdown on a panhandling operation in the Asok area of Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok on Friday night.
MP alarmed by beggars with kids
News, Published on 18/01/2025
» People's Party MP for Bangkok, Bhuntin Noumjerm, is calling for the government to deal with foreign beggars in the Asok-Nana area after most were found to have brought children with them to make more money.
12 beggars arrested in Bangkok,1 with B300,000 cash, B1m in bank account
Online Reporters, Published on 13/12/2024
» Twelve Thai and foreign beggars were arrested during a police operation to purge Bangkok of beggars on Thursday night. One Thai beggar was found to be carrying more than 300,000 baht in cash and to have about one million baht in her bank account.
Public urged not to give beggars cash
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/08/2024
» The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security will launch a campaign urging the public to refrain from giving money to beggars after a nationwide survey indicated a rise in beggar numbers.
Social development ministry seeks to amend law on domestic violence
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/08/2024
» The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security is now working to amend the anti-domestic violence law, saying that Thai society has become more fragile and prone to household abuse.
Don’t give to beggars, Varawut says
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 11/06/2024
» Social Development and Human Security Minister Varawut Silpa-archa has asked people to stop giving money to beggars as they are increasing in number, with some making almost 100,000 baht a month.
Most Bangkokians satisfied with Governor Chadchart's performance: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 02/06/2024
» A majority of Bangkokians are satisfied with the performance of Governor Chadchart Sittipunt after two years in office, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration.
Thai beggars target Malaysia's Kelantan during Ramadan
Online Reporters, Published on 26/03/2024
» Thai nationals are among the foreign beggars found seeking their fortune on the streets in Malaysia's Kelantan state during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, a Malaysian state official said.
Social, labour issues that dominated news in 2023
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 31/12/2023
» Making a top-five list of the most pressing labour and social issues of the year is no mean feat given that so much has taken place. That said, the Bangkok Post has summarised a handful of the most remarkable stories of 2023 for your reading pleasure.