BMA screens 91 homeless people over 5 days

Matichon•General•7d ago

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Bangkok Metropolitan Administration screened 91 homeless individuals between August 27 and 31, 69, referring some to Baan Im Jai.

•Bangkok Metropolitan Administration operated 4 task forces across 4 main locations from August 27 to 31, 69.
•A total of 91 people entered the screening and assistance process, with 28 referred to Baan Im Jai.
•The operation followed a policy of 'invite, not force; care, not abandon' to respect human dignity.

Overview

•The operation began on August 27 and continued through August 31, 2026.
•Sanon Wangsangboon, Deputy Governor of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, visited a registration and screening center at Trok Sake in Phra Nakhon District on August 31.
•Bangkok Metropolitan Administration deployed 4 task forces conducting 3 rounds of field visits daily at 18.00, 20.00, and 22.00.
•From August 27–31, 69, 91 people entered the screening system, with 28 people (21 men and 7 women) referred to Baan Im Jai.
•Specifically on August 31 by 22.00, 9 people were screened and 4 were referred to Baan Im Jai.
•The 4 main operation areas include Ratchadamnoen Klang Road, Trok Sake–Borannasat Road, Atsadang Road, and Phra Mae Thorani Bip Muay Phom–Supreme Court.
•The operation involved collaboration between the City Law Enforcement Department, Social Development Department, Health Department, Phra Nakhon District Office, and Pom Prap Sattru Phai District Office.
•Supporting agencies included the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, Police, Military, and MCATT from the Ministry of Public Health.

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Key Entities

Person

Sanon Wangsangboon(ศานนท์ หวังสร้างบุญ)

Deputy Governor of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

Niphat Thonglek(นิพัทธ์ ทองเล็ก)

Chairman of the Advisors to the Governor of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

Adis Ngamjitsuksri(อดิศร์ งามจิตสุขศรี)

Advisor to the Governor of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

Taiwut Khankaew(ไทวุฒิ ขันแก้ว)

Deputy Permanent Secretary for Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

Organization

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The local government authority organizing the homeless screening and assistance operation.

Baan Im Jai(บ้านอิ่มใจ)

The facility where screened homeless individuals are referred for care.

City Law Enforcement Department(สำนักเทศกิจ (สนท.))

A department of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration participating in the operation.

Social Development Department(สำนักพัฒนาสังคม (สพส.))

A department of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration participating in the operation.

Health Department(สำนักอนามัย (สนอ.))ℹ️

A department of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration participating in the operation.

Phra Nakhon District Office(สำนักงานเขตพระนคร)

A district office of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration participating in the operation.

Pom Prap Sattru Phai District Office(สำนักงานเขตป้อมปราบศัตรูพ่าย)

A district office of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration participating in the operation.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

A ministry providing support for the operation.

Ministry of Social Development and Human Security(พม.)ℹ️

A ministry providing support and representatives for the operation.

MCATT

A team from the Ministry of Public Health providing support for the operation.

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)

The ministry overseeing the MCATT team.

Place

Trok Sake(ตรอกสาเก)

A location in Phra Nakhon District where a screening center was located.

Ratchadamnoen Klang Road(ถนนราชดำเนินกลาง)ℹ️

One of the four main areas where the operation took place.

Borannasat Road(ถนนโบราณศาสตร์)

One of the locations in the operation area near Trok Sake.

Atsadang Road(ถนนอัษฎางค์)ℹ️

One of the four main areas where the operation took place.

Phra Mae Thorani Bip Muay Phom-Supreme Court(พระแม่ธรณีบีบมวยผม-ศาลฎีกา)

One of the four main areas where the operation took place.