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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2015 16:45:58 GMT 7
Do you give money to the less fortunate in the street or are you skeptical?
By that I mean some 'beggars' are professionals and earn more than an honest person doing a hard day's work. In this part of the world anything goes, children as young as three chasing gweilos in traffic selling flowers, the old homeless guy who begs by day and by night he's all spiffed up, wearing a jacket and talking on an expensive mobile device, people deliberately blinding themselves with acid and playing musical instruments for money. Then there are the genuine poor and homeless so how can you tell?
A little money is no big deal but being conned by scam beggars feels bad.
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Post by Phil on Apr 16, 2015 17:46:16 GMT 7
I'm never conned, it's my choice I give who, when and where I want and then forget about it.
If they're really poor and I've helped them, great!
If they have no legs and drive a Mercedes, great!
If you give do it cheerfully, otherwise best not to give at all.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2015 17:53:13 GMT 7
True that, I'd like to hear Cheap Charlie's views on asking for change if you only have 100 baht note.
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Post by Phil on Apr 16, 2015 18:07:25 GMT 7
Give a rain check.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2015 18:11:59 GMT 7
Yes. No harm done.
Comes back 10 fold.
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Post by Johnny on Apr 16, 2015 19:01:50 GMT 7
I follow the Thais, if they give I give, I have bought food (KFC) on occasion and sat down and ate with one of our locals.
In terms of charity I've dropped our old clothes at construction sites - those folks work pretty hard IMO and not for much of a wage.
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Post by ATF on Apr 16, 2015 19:16:24 GMT 7
A 10 or 20 Baht here or there doesn't matter even if it is a scam.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2015 19:25:00 GMT 7
Hahaha good trick.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2015 19:29:00 GMT 7
You are meant to give to THEM?
They always wai me and put their cup up for me. I thought they have been offering assistance to ME.
I say 'thank you' and pick out 20 baht
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Post by Mosha on Apr 16, 2015 20:07:36 GMT 7
I follow the Thais, if they give I give, I have bought food (KFC) on occasion and sat down and ate with one of our locals. In terms of charity I've dropped our old clothes at construction sites - those folks work pretty hard IMO and not for much of a wage. I'm from Yorkshire. Wife's tighter than me
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Post by Phil on Apr 17, 2015 11:18:29 GMT 7
I follow the Thais, if they give I give, I have bought food (KFC) on occasion and sat down and ate with one of our locals. In terms of charity I've dropped our old clothes at construction sites - those folks work pretty hard IMO and not for much of a wage. Can't you make your own decisions here yet?
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Post by siampolee on Apr 17, 2015 11:39:24 GMT 7
With three sons and a missus I have no choice.!!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2015 13:14:11 GMT 7
I did try once, but nobody would give me anything.......... ???
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Post by Johnny on Apr 17, 2015 17:23:43 GMT 7
I follow the Thais, if they give I give, I have bought food (KFC) on occasion and sat down and ate with one of our locals. In terms of charity I've dropped our old clothes at construction sites - those folks work pretty hard IMO and not for much of a wage. Can't you make your own decisions here yet? No hehe I figure they know the scammers better than I do.
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Post by markokokprong on Apr 17, 2015 20:10:15 GMT 7
Only the real one's.
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