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Officials are trying to counter the increasing numbers of beggars in Phuket, particularly in Rawai.
Phuket Vice Governor Siwaporn Chuasawad yesterday held a meeting with concerned officials and sea gypsy representatives to discuss ideas and solutions after a growing number of sea gypsy children were seen pestering tourists for money.
“We have been informed by Rawai residents that a group of about 12 sea gypsy children, aged 8-12, have been bothering tourists for money. Some of them are students at Wat Sawangarom School, while others don’t go to school at all. They cling to tourists as they’re passing by and harass them until they give them money. Some have also been seen bothering tourists at Rawai pier,” said V/Gov Siwaporn.
Nirun Yangparn, a representative of a sea-gypsy group in Rawai, agreed that the problem was an age-old one.
“I have talked to their parents several times and explained that it is illegal, but the parents counter by saying ‘begging is their right’. If parents don’t dissuade their children, the numbers will keep increasing. At present, this problem is affecting more than a thousand tourists a day,” said Mr Nirun. -
See more at: www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Officials-try-curb-growing-numbers-beggars-Phuket/66704#ad-image-0
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Officials are trying to counter the increasing numbers of beggars in Phuket, particularly in Rawai.
Phuket Vice Governor Siwaporn Chuasawad yesterday held a meeting with concerned officials and sea gypsy representatives to discuss ideas and solutions after a growing number of sea gypsy children were seen pestering tourists for money.
“We have been informed by Rawai residents that a group of about 12 sea gypsy children, aged 8-12, have been bothering tourists for money. Some of them are students at Wat Sawangarom School, while others don’t go to school at all. They cling to tourists as they’re passing by and harass them until they give them money. Some have also been seen bothering tourists at Rawai pier,” said V/Gov Siwaporn.
Nirun Yangparn, a representative of a sea-gypsy group in Rawai, agreed that the problem was an age-old one.
“I have talked to their parents several times and explained that it is illegal, but the parents counter by saying ‘begging is their right’. If parents don’t dissuade their children, the numbers will keep increasing. At present, this problem is affecting more than a thousand tourists a day,” said Mr Nirun. -
See more at: www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Officials-try-curb-growing-numbers-beggars-Phuket/66704#ad-image-0
