Bangla beggar’s raking it in: Phuket police

by **laphanphon** » October 7, 2009, 5:22 pm

PATONG, PHUKET: On a night patrol in the early hours of Monday morning, Patong’s top cop showed a crowd of shocked tourists just how much money Phuket’s beggars can make.

crowd was amazed to see a pile of notes and coins totaling more than 3,500 baht (approx USD 105.00).

The man said he collected the money in just three hours

http://www.phuketgazette.net/news/index.asp?id=7855

by **dee** » October 7, 2009, 6:43 pm

can he give my misses a job!!!!

by **laphanphon** » October 7, 2009, 7:02 pm

for those that feel sorry for beggars, don't, they usually have more money per day than working, hence the begging. same as in the states, saw a program where the asked a begger in seatle why he begs, wasn't because he wasn't trained, or couldn't find a job, just the easiest job he ever had, average 500-600 bucks a day, and this was years ago.

people that need money, rarely ask for it.

by **lee** » October 8, 2009, 11:02 am

There is a young boy that guides his ?blind? grandmother around the restaurants in Udon Thani begging for money. One day I watched them both leave the restaurant, as soon as they were out of sight of the restaurant they both started counting their money. I either witnesses a miracle as the grandmothers sight returned or an beggar scam, I will go for the latter. :shock:

by **laphanphon** » October 8, 2009, 5:34 pm

most remember me, and don't ask, as so many no's finally sink in. amazing how the blind can put that cup right in front of you, and if you raise your hand, it starts to head towards it, damn, i am a nasty bastard some time. or i'll say, ' not thank you, i have too much baht already '. sick pup. :roll:

by **Brian Davis** » October 8, 2009, 7:54 pm

I spent a couple of years in Phuket and particularly remember an old lady who regularly sat on the Bangla Rd pavement. Her bandaged legs or feet were rather pathetically red felt-tipped, but I would bet she makes a good living out of partying tourists.
Whilst actually selling, usually cheap junk, it's also amusing to see the 'mountain people' arrive in pickups or minibuses, which suggests more organisation involved than one might have imagined.

by **laphanphon** » October 8, 2009, 8:21 pm

also have seen the beggars dropped off in bkk at the over passes, usually a mother and small child, what a scam.

by **beer monkey** » October 9, 2009, 3:32 am

Some beggers are genuine..i hope anyway...What about the ones that drag themselves along the ground.....or the ones that are deformed, Hands/stumps/face...(always wondered is that polio...???) the poor soles on the ground are not a nice sight to see dragging themselves through all the crap and stuff....they do get some baht from me.

by **arjay** » October 9, 2009, 7:47 am

You will often find that the poor SOULS sitting in the street begging, have dirty SOLES of their feet.

by **laphanphon** » October 9, 2009, 9:01 am

did you mean 'souls'........one time my funds were low, i rolled Gem in the dirt, put some bandages on here, and little sugar water in the hair and legs to attract flies...............we made a mint, spent the next couple nights in the 'oriental hotel' :lol:

by **trubrit** » October 9, 2009, 9:31 am

laphanphon wrote:did you mean 'souls'........one time my funds were low, i rolled Gem in the dirt, put some bandages on here, and little sugar water in the hair and legs to attract flies...............we made a mint, spent the next couple nights in the 'oriental hotel'

Watch out Ree, you may be next . Is there no limit to this mans depravity? :pirate:

by **BKKSTAN** » October 9, 2009, 9:42 am

I sometimes give to blind musicians,but rarely!I don't like beggars and even though there might be a few that are deserving and on the ''up and up'',I have seen the same ones over many years in various spots,have personally seen the ''drop off'' by ''handlers'' in Bangkok,many times!

I don't know what it is ,but ,for me,I have a problem giving to organized beggars or charities that openly and aggressively pursue me.choosing to give selectively to those I personally perceive as worthy and in need at various times,always aware that there millions of people that are in dire straits and can use a helping hand.

There are a few beggars in Nong Khai,that are regularly in the same spot everyday and everyday,most of them are enebriated and filthy!I am turned off to this as I am to the children that are obviously being exploited by others!

by **beer monkey** » October 9, 2009, 1:44 pm

They do know all the tricks.....take a cute puppy dawg along...that will get the dumb givers melting at the knees.
or take ya granny along....no one can resist a granny.

make sure you got a sad look on your face though granny..!!!

dress the small girl in a party dress...yes thats a winner.

of course its 'souls'.......silly me, i didn't even notice... :oops:

by **wazza** » October 9, 2009, 7:57 pm

lee wrote:There is a young boy that guides his ?blind? grandmother around the restaurants in Udon Thani begging for money. One day I watched them both leave the restaurant, as soon as they were out of sight of the restaurant they both started counting their money. I either witnesses a miracle as the grandmothers sight returned or an beggar scam, I will go for the latter.

Lee

R u sure u didnt watch Life of Brian ??

"I was a beggar with a good income , before you came along and destroyed that "

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