Thread: Homeless Woman Using Illegal Drugs Openly on Pattaya Street Raises Concerns Over City

A homeless woman was spotted openly using illegal drugs on Pattaya’s busy Soi Buakhao Road, drawing concern from locals and tourists.

A Facebook user recently posted about a woman who appeared to be homeless, sitting on the side of Soi Buakhao Road in Pattaya, apparently using illegal drugs openly. The post included photos showing the woman holding drug paraphernalia in one hand and a lighter in the other. Many tourists, both Thai and foreign, passed by and witnessed the distressing scene.


Upon investigating the area on September 18th, local reporters found the woman still sitting on the roadside. She was picking at sores on her body, surrounded by heaps of belongings. Some foreign tourists passing by offered her money out of sympathy, while others looked on her with pity.

A local resident said that despite previous complaints to authorities, the woman returned to the same spot within two days with even more belongings. The woman is often seen using drugs under the cover of a yellow umbrella, and she reportedly urinated and defecated near drainage pipes, which tarnished Pattaya’s tourism reputation.


Locals who attempted to warn her about her drug use were often met with her angry outbursts. At times, she was even seen playing with fire, raising concerns that she might accidentally set fire to a nearby shop.


The residents are urging authorities to address the situation, as the woman continues to use drugs without any regard for those around her and is damaging Pattaya’s tourism image.

Homeless Woman Using Illegal Drugs Openly on Pattaya Street Raises Concerns Over City Image - The Pattaya News

which tarnished Pattaya’s tourism reputation.

she reportedly urinated and defecated near drainage pipes, which tarnished Pattaya’s tourism reputation.

Encroaching on foreign work I'd say.