A shelter for Bangkok’s homeless
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Theerachon Manomaipibul, the deputy governor of the BMA who is in charge of the project, said the new shelter would follow the model successfully developed by the Housing Development Foundation at Bangkok Noi.
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According to the BMA’s records, there are now at least 300 homeless people at Sanam Luang. They come from different backgrounds, some make a living from begging, some turn to prostitution, while others are drunk all the time.
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He said conditions at the model Bangkok Noi shelter are quite strict, given the fact that homeless people are those who have failed in life and need rehabilitation first.
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About four years ago, his wife left him for another man while he was away working in Bangkok as a security guard. Ever since he has wandered around Bangkok. During the day, he goes to temples to receive donations, and at night, he heads back to Sanam Luang to rest.
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