Calls grow for action after foreign man seen begging with child in Patong
Calls grow for action after foreign man seen begging with child in Patong — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.
A video posted on May 5 has prompted calls for action after a foreign man was seen begging with a boy on Patong’s Thaweewong Road in Phuket. The clip, shared by the Facebook page “Hod Jung Changwat Phuket,” shows the man leading the child by the hand while approaching people for money in the busy tourist area.
The post said tuk-tuk drivers had grown frustrated and urged relevant agencies to intervene quickly, describing the situation as a worsening social problem. The footage also shows the man seeking money from both other visitors and tuk-tuk drivers in the area.
Online reaction points to repeated sightings
People who saw the video said the incident caused discomfort among passersby and people working nearby. The child in the clip was believed by viewers to be the man’s son.
Online comments after the video was shared said many had seen similar behavior several times before. Those reactions have raised wider concern about a recurring problem in Patong and its potential long-term effect on the area’s tourism image if authorities do not take concrete action.
Source: https://www.dailynews.co.th/news/5835556/
