I tend to avoid lower Sukhumvit, not much around there entices. However, the last couple of weeks I have been out with friends a bit and on 3 separate occasions observed a homeless farang looking guy! (In soi 4, soi 11 & near soi 20).
He is a tall guy in his mid 40s with a beard, smelly, dirty clothing (shirt and jeans) and clutching a dirty day pack seemingly with all of his belongings. I have not seen him beg nor seek a handout but each time I only passed him for a moment so I really have no idea.
I wonder how he got to this point? How does someone not have an exit strategy if all is going downhill in Thailand? Was he ripped off in one of those infamous scams we hear about? To be honest, I wanted to chat with him the last time but I was out with friends heading to a club and I didn't have the courage to do so.
I cannot imagine being homeless and destitute in another country with no friends or support. There are many stories of guys losing everything in the 'paradise of Thailand' but this is the first time I have seen a farang living on the streets who seemingly have lost everything. Even the few farang beggers/scammers ('money for a ticket home') over the years never seemed to be that bad. This guy really looks like he is just barely surviving.
Has anyone else seen this guy or do you know anything about him?