Tag: homeless
Bangkok Police tasked with expediting help for vagabonds
BANGKOK,(NNT) – The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has assigned police and Bangkok officials to continue screening homeless people and beggars in...
Pattaya completes beggar sweep
Pattaya-area officials carried out their part of a nationwide Jan. 26-30 crackdown on beggars to address problems with human trafficking and social inequality. After...
Superstitious Bang Saray locals mistake homeless man for ghost
A homeless man seen eating offerings left at a Bang Saray shrine scared superstitious neighbors who believed he was a ghost looking to be...
Homeless sleep on beach
A homeless man sleeping off a bender in Pattaya drew almost no notice from passersby. The man, who appeared to be in his...
Pattaya to launch homeless sweeps twice monthly
City and police agencies plan to sweep Pattaya’s streets for homeless people twice a month, placing repeat offenders into shelters or deporting them....
27 homeless people rounded up, sent to shelters
Social welfare officials rounded up 27 homeless people on Pattaya’s streets, taking them to area shelters. Officials from the...
Homeless problem needs greater attention
Using a telephone booth foundation as a pillow, yet another homeless person is having to sleep on the streets of Pattaya, ignored by...
Sweet dreams aren’t made of this
Whether he was sleeping off a bender at one of the many nearby bars or homeless, the foreign man snoozing outside the former public...
Khlong Takrao Permanent Elephant Dwelling
Forest areas across the country have been deteriorating and have dwindled dramatically at the expense of Thailand's native elephant population. ...
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Thai court jails three defendants in scheme using children’s IDs to register scam SIM...
CHIANG MAI, Thailand – A court in northern Thailand has sentenced three defendants to prison terms of 10 years each and fined a company...
Will Pattaya’s high season rescue local livelihoods or leave them struggling
PATTAYA, Thailand – October brings the familiar anticipation of Pattaya’s high season, with tourism businesses hoping more international visitors will fill hotel rooms, restaurants,...
7 health benefits of mushrooms beyond their delicious taste
BANGKOK, Thailand – Mushrooms are a familiar ingredient in many dishes, from Thai soups and stir-fries to salads and healthy meals. Loved for their...
Lost iPhone 13 found in Pattaya rubbish bin with help from Tourist Police
PATTAYA, Thailand – A tourist from Israel has recovered a lost iPhone 13 after Pattaya Tourist Police and Tourist Assistance Centre (TAC) staff helped...
Pattaya Tourist Police stand by injured volunteer, proving no one is left behind
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Tourist Police have shown that their team spirit extends beyond duty, visiting an injured volunteer at his family’s food shop...