(Dan Tri) - A woman who worked as a beggar in Bangkok (Thailand) had 1 million baht (744 million VND) in the bank and was carrying 300,000 baht (223 million VND) when she was arrested.
The Bangkok Post reported that 12 beggars, both Thai and foreign, were arrested in a police raid on December 13.
Accordingly, one woman among those arrested was carrying 300,000 baht (223 million VND) in cash and had 1 million baht (744 million VND) in her bank account.
During interrogation, this person denied that the money in the bank was from begging. She said that she earned 1 million baht from selling fried bananas and insurance.
Cash of a female beggar who was arrested (Photo: Bangkok Post).
During this raid, immigration officers, police in Lumpini district (Bangkok) and other authorities went to many different areas.
The campaign was carried out after complaints about the presence of many beggars on Sukhumvit Road, tarnishing the image of Thai tourism .
Police said the 12 people arrested included eight Thai nationals, two Cambodians, one Laotian and one Burmese. They were accused of illegal begging.
The news of the raid has attracted the attention of the Thai public. Many people are surprised at the amount of money they earn from begging on the street. Some netizens said that they work hard every day but do not have such a large amount of money in their bank accounts.
Mr. Varawut - Minister of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand - has asked the authorities to regularly check areas with many tourists to detect illegal beggars.
Many foreigners come to Thailand to beg (Photo: Bangkok Post).
Mr. Varawut said that 30% of beggars in Thailand come from abroad. They earn a lot of money during the peak tourist season. These people earn an average of 100,000 baht/month (more than 74 million VND).
Over the past 10 years, police have arrested about 7,000 beggars. After being arrested, these subjects are sent to vocational training or attend courses to earn a living.
In December 2023, Bangkok police arrested six foreign beggars. They often sat in crowded areas or famous tourist spots. Each person earned about 10,000 baht a day (7.4 million VND).
The six men said the scars on their bodies were caused by a fire. Two of them were staying at a hotel in Bangkok.
One person arrived in Thailand by air in June 2023 on a tourist visa. She then applied to study in Thailand.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/du-lich/nguoi-phu-nu-ngoi-an-xin-via-he-co-tien-kech-xu-gui-ngan-hang-20241215164241475.htm
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