MSDHS proactively presses forward with homeless assistance, moving into Ratchadamnoen to screen 16 individuals before referring 2 who volunteered to enter a protection centre — covering healthcare, family tracing, and career planning — to help them regain their footing and live with stability.
Captain (Female) Phatdarasmi Thongsaluaykorn, Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that the government, through the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS), is proactively pressing forward with assistance for the homeless, with an emphasis on going out into communities, assessing problems on an individual basis, and connecting people with appropriate forms of assistance suited to their specific circumstances — covering health, rights and welfare, family, and livelihood.
Most recently, on 7 August 2026, at 19:30, Dr. Anekachai Rueangratanakorn, Adviser to the Minister of MSDHS, together with officers from the Department of Social Development and Welfare (DSDW), officers from the Bangkok Protection and Quality of Life Enhancement Centre, and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration civil enforcement officers, went out into the area along Ratchadamnoen Road in Bangkok to monitor the situation and provide assistance to homeless individuals in the area.
The field visit found 16 homeless people — 13 men and 3 women. Officers held individual conversations and collected data on each person, assessed their living conditions and conducted preliminary physical and mental health evaluations, and also inquired about their problems and needs, while providing information about rights and welfare services they are entitled to access.
As a result of those conversations, 2 men expressed willingness to voluntarily enter the care of the Bangkok Protection and Quality of Life Enhancement Centre. This will constitute a continuous step following the field visit, during which officers will conduct a detailed assessment of each individual's problems and needs in order to determine the most appropriate course of assistance.
Both individuals will undergo physical and mental health examinations, including treatment for alcohol dependency, family tracing, and an assessment of their readiness for independent living. At the same time, officers will coordinate with relevant agencies to support vocational training, employment, and income generation in accordance with each person's capabilities.
Captain (Female) Phatdarasmi stated that assisting homeless people requires a case-by-case approach, because the causes and problems of each individual differ. Field visits are therefore not aimed merely at removing people from public spaces, but at understanding the nature of each person's problems and connecting them with the services they need, so that issues can be addressed precisely.
"The two cases of individuals who voluntarily entered the centre are an example of work that begins with going out into the field, having conversations, and building trust — before bringing people into a systematic care process encompassing health checks, family tracing, and vocational preparation. The goal is to give each person the opportunity to return to a stable life," the Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister's Office said.
The government and MSDHS will continue to conduct field visits to monitor the homeless situation on an ongoing basis, while coordinating with relevant agencies to ensure access to healthcare, rights and welfare, protection, family tracing, and employment — with the aim of providing assistance that truly addresses each individual's problems and leads to a tangible improvement in their quality of life.
