Thailand has stepped up its crackdown on beggars flooding in Bangkok’s streets and other busy tourist hotspots to protect its tourism reputation, as officials said they could earn 100,000 baht ...

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 ...

A Thai member of Parliament (MP) is calling on the government to address the growing issue of foreign beggars in the Asok-Nana area, particularly those who bring children with them to increase their ...

BANGKOK, Thailand — After failing for years to chase off foreign beggars, Thailand’s government is resorting to a peculiar tactic--it’s begging people to stop giving. A state publicity campaign ...

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.

BANGKOK, Thailand – He had gained sympathy from both Thais and tourists. Benjamin Holse, 29, a German national, was spotted begging on the streets of Bangkok, Thailand. BANGKOK, Thailand – He had ...

Metroblogging Bangkok points to a video interview with a professional foreign beggar in Bangkok. “You know those farang who sit on the overpasses with signs begging for Baht to help them buy a plane ...

A senior Thai official has caused a controversy by urging his fellow citizens not to give money to beggars, saying that many are making as much as 20 times more a day than the minimum wage. Some ...

BANGKOK, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Thailand is planning to fly hundreds of Cambodian beggars and homeless people out of Bangkok before next month's meeting of world leaders. The BBC said authorities are also ...

A 52-year-old Thai national said he managed to collect between RM1,000 and RM1,500 in the last 10 days of Ramadan by begging at mosques around Kota Bharu. (Bernama pic) The Kota Bharu Municipal ...