Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Most of the child beggars in Bangkok are illegally smuggled in from Cambodia

Thai News
July 25, 2006


The Mirror Art Foundation discloses that child beggars in Bangkok can make up to 1,000 baht a day if they are disabled.

The foundation, campaigning against child exploitation, said most of the child beggars have been trafficked in from Cambodia and forced by traffickers to make money for them.

These child aliens, as well as Thai children, can be found begging in areas such as Pratunam, Hua Lampoang, the Mall Ngam-wongwan Department Store, Rangsit, BTS On-nuj and Nana stations and Central Pinklao Department Store, it said.

The foundation said the child beggars can be as young as four months old. Normal children usually earn 300 baht a day but those who are disabled can make up to 1,000 baht daily.

The foundation said authorities should tighten checks at the border to prevent traffickers bringing in children from neigbouring countries.

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