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Police in Pattaya detained several illegal immigrant beggars yesterday, September 27, to preserve the city’s reputation as a world-class tourist destination.
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Police in Pattaya detained several illegal immigrant beggars yesterday, September 27, to preserve the city’s reputation as a world-class tourist destination.
Beginning at 6pm, Chon Buri Immigration, Pattaya City officials, and the Chon Buri Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office launched a coordinated crackdown targeting illegal immigrants begging in high-traffic tourist areas.
Officials inspected locations around Wat Chaimongkol on Pattaya Second Road and along Pattaya Beach, both popular spots for tourists. The police reported that immigrants had been using these areas to solicit money from tourists, which was causing annoyance and damaging the city’s image.
Some beggars were found with small children, raising suspicions that the children might not belong to them and could be victims of a human trafficking network. Other beggars…