Pattaya faces homelessness crisis as public questions ‘remove, release, return’ cycle

Pattaya faces homelessness crisis as public questions ‘remove, release, return’ cycle

“Same Faces, Same Corners” – Residents say street beggars and addicts return hours after being removed, with little lasting change. PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya’s vibrant beachfront and bustling streets are once again under scrutiny—not for tourism highs, but for an increasingly visible challenge: the growing number of homeless people, beggars, and suspected drug users occupying public spaces. Despite repeated efforts by local authorities to mana…