City Hall tackles homeless hub

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is to limit drop-in facilities for homeless people living on Ratchadamnoen Avenue to tidy up the area.

According to Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt, a Ministry of Social Development and Human Security report showed that the situation for homeless people had improved, with the number expected to decrease from 1,600 to 1,400 this year.

However, Mr Chadchart said that the situation on Ratchadamnoen Avenue is still concerning, especially after photos of homeless people living in front of the abandoned buildings on Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue near Satriwithaya School went viral recently.

Mr Chadchart said that the spot drew the homeless as it is known that some people visit at night to offer food and cash.

“One of the main solutions is to limit the drop-in locations to one under the Phra Pinklao Bridge and the another…