Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail
Pattaya City officials took to the streets yesterday, October 7, in a bid to clear homeless hotspots and maintain the city’s pristine image for tourists.
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Pattaya City officials took to the streets yesterday, October 7, in a bid to clear homeless hotspots and maintain the city’s pristine image for tourists. The sweep targeted key areas, including the Bali Hai overpass, the Thappraya junction on Pattaya Third Road, and Pattaya Second Road, where they encountered 10 homeless individuals.
The initiative, designed to keep Pattaya attractive to visitors while offering support to the homeless, resulted in mixed reactions. While four individuals agreed to receive help and were transferred to the Chon Buri Homeless Protection Centre, six others turned down the offer, a city official explained, reaffirming the city’s commitment to help.
“Assisting those in need is a crucial part of our responsibility.”
Under the Homeless Protection Act of 2014, the individuals who refused help were issued formal…