Pattaya launches homeless sweep — but locals say ‘They just come back by evening’

Pattaya’s purge: Homeless camps cleared in sweeping crackdown

Pattaya’s purge: Homeless camps cleared in sweeping crackdownLegacyPattaya’s shiny tourist image is taking a battering and city leaders are scrambling to clean it up. In a dramatic crackdown this week, police swept through beaches, bridges and backstreets, clearing homeless encampments, beggars, and suspected human trafficking victims in an attempt to reclaim public spaces. The operation, ordered by Mayor Poramet Ngampichet, brought together mun…

Pattaya launches homeless sweep — but locals say ‘They just come back by evening’

Pattaya sweeps beaches and flyovers in latest campaign to manage homelessness and begging amid public frustration. PATTAYA, Thailand – In response to mounting complaints from residents and business owners, Pattaya authorities launched a citywide sweep to clear homeless encampments, beggars, and suspected human trafficking victims from key tourist and public areas. Acting under the directive of Mayor Poramet Ngampichet, city departments including…