Backpacking in Thailand and Malaysia

[Alfisti168]

Hi all!

I'm going to backpack in Thailand and Malaysia in April. Any bros have gone through a similar experience?

Care to share some interesting places that you've been to?

[KaKiLang]

Check out this link, might not be same destinations you intent but atleast get the idea of a solo trip like this edmwer's effort. Very detail and beautiful illustrations. Best regard to you dream.

 

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/eat-drin...2836074-18.html

[Alfisti168]

Thanks! :) btw I'm not going alone, I will be going with 2 other friends.

[Jman888]

they are now called beg-packer, will you give money to these people?

 

 

Foreign backpackers slammed for begging in Asian cities to fund their travels

Chen Jingwen

Thursday, Apr 13, 2017

 

 

This couple seen selling postcards in Singapore to finance their travels.

Photo: Twitter

 

A recent phenomenon on the streets of Southeast Asia and Hong Kong has raised eyebrows and confused stares: Young foreign backpackers begging for money to fund their epic trips in the region.

 

These 'beg-packers' are also buskering by playing music and 'selling' simple items in the hope that some generous bloke would pop up and shell out big bucks to fulfil their tropical dreams.

 

This has riled up some Asians who want them off the pavement, as they are flouting begging and labour laws of the country.

 

A couple is seen buskering to raise money for their trips in Singapore.Photo: Twitter

 

Asian netizens also accused the 'shameless beggars' of exploiting the locals, who are possibly poorer than them, and questioned why they need to beg when they could afford the expensive gadgets and cameras they are carrying.

 

One incensed Singaporean, Maisarah Abu Samah, who saw one Western couple selling postcards, tweeted: "We find it extremely strange to ask other people for money to help you travel. Selling things in the street or begging isn't considered respectable. People who do so are really in need: they beg in order to buy food, pay their children's school fees or pay off debts. But not in order to do something seen as a luxury."

 

A Russian couple sells postcards on a street in Bangkok.Photo: Twitter

 

Louisa, a Malaysian woman, told France 24 that such backpackers often feel they can behave in any way they want while travelling in an 'exotic' place.

 

She said: "I want to ask these tourists: What makes you think that this kind of behaviour is normal in Asia? Why don't you do the same thing at home?"

 

Have you encountered any of these "beg-packers"? Let us know on our Facebook page.

 

A foreigner busking on an overhead pass in Bangkok.Photo: Twitter 

 

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[Sunny]

 

they are now called beg-packer, will you give money to these people?

 

 

 

 

 

 

nope

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bo lui dont travel

[Adrianli]

Have given some money(RM20) to a foreigner who was begging at Jonker Street. Lots of them there. Got a scolding from my wife for giving so much!!! I didnt buy anything at Jonker, just a coconut jelly and there was money left in my pocket so I just drop it into one of these begger's box.

[Jamesc]

Hi all!

I'm going to backpack in Thailand and Malaysia in April. Any bros have gone through a similar experience?

Care to share some interesting places that you've been to?

 

Yes I went to an interesting place in Thailand

 

where men dressed as women were dancing. 

 

[Pocy]

Yes I went to an interesting place in Thailand

 

where men dressed as women were dancing.

 

You got money from them