Sanon handles homeless complaints and forms joint task force

Matichon•General•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Deputy Governor Sanon Wangsrangboon met with homeless networks to address complaints and establish a joint working group.

•Sanon Wangsrangboon received three complaints from the Thai Homeless Federation and the 4-Region Slum Network on September 3.
•The complaints follow BMA operations to screen homeless people in Ratchadamnoen and Trok Sake areas since August 27.
•A joint working group will be signed into existence on September 3 to find sustainable solutions.

Overview

•On September 3, Sanon Wangsrangboon represented the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to receive complaints from the Thai Homeless Federation and the 4-Region Slum Network.
•The complaints were triggered by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration deploying four operation teams to screen homeless people in Ratchadamnoen and Trok Sake three times daily since August 27.
•The Thai Homeless Federation and the 4-Region Slum Network requested an end to the rounding up or harassment of homeless people, participatory quality of life development, and investment in alternative housing.
•Sanon Wangsrangboon confirmed the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will not harass or violate the rights of homeless people, stating rights will be protected under Ministry of Social Development and Human Security laws.
•Sanon Wangsrangboon stated the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration prefers that food distribution for homeless people occur at systematic care points like Baan Im Jai or district offices rather than public spaces.
•Sanon Wangsrangboon will sign a document today to establish a joint working group including medical teams, public health officials, social workers, the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, and the Department of Mental Health.
•Sanon Wangsrangboon emphasized that protection should improve the quality of life for homeless people rather than simply protecting them to stay in the same condition.

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Key Entities

Person

Sanon Wangsrangboon(ศานนท์ หวังสร้างบุญ)ℹ️

Deputy Governor of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration who received complaints from homeless networks.

Organization

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The city administration that conducted homeless screening operations and is forming a joint working group.

Thai Homeless Federation(สมาพันธ์คนไร้บ้านไทย)

An organization that submitted three complaints regarding the treatment of homeless people.

4-Region Slum Network(เครือข่ายสลัม 4 ภาค)

A network that joined the Thai Homeless Federation in submitting complaints to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

Ministry of Social Development and Human Security(กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์)ℹ️

The ministry whose laws protect the rights of homeless people and which will join the joint working group.

Department of Mental Health(กรมสุขภาพจิต)

A government agency that will be part of the joint working group to find solutions for homeless people.

Place

Ratchadamnoen(ราชดำเนิน)ℹ️

An area where the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration conducted homeless screening operations.

Trok Sake(ตรอกสาเก)

An area where the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration conducted homeless screening operations.

Baan Im Jai(บ้านอิ่มใจ)

A systematic care point suggested by Sanon Wangsrangboon for food distribution.