Western tourists 'shamelessly' beg on Asian streets 0
Tourists ask for money on the street in Kuala Lumpur
Tourists ask for money on the street in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).
The image of beggars on Asian streets is not unusual.
The image of beggars on Asian streets is not unusual.
According to Asian indigenous people, tourists are taking money from truly needy people to pay for expensive, luxurious trips.
According to Asian indigenous people, tourists are taking money from truly needy people to pay for expensive, luxurious trips.
The sign reads: `I’m traveling around Asia but have no money. Please support my trip.`
The sign reads: `I’m traveling around Asia but have no money. Please support my trip.`
This image is increasingly popular in Asia, especially Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore.
This image is increasingly popular in Asia, especially Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore.
Some locals said: `We feel very strange when there are people asking for money to travel. That doesn’t deserve respect.`
Some locals said: `We feel very strange when there are people asking for money to travel. That doesn’t deserve respect.`
Louisa, a Malaysian woman specializing in studying political economics, shared: `The anger of local people comes from differences in perception. With Western visitors, they simply think that it is okay to behave or behave.
Louisa, a Malaysian woman specializing in studying political economics, shared: `The anger of local people comes from differences in perception. With Western visitors, they simply think that it is okay to behave or behave.
Not only young people but even two middle-aged women asked for money in Hong Kong: `Please help. We need money to buy plane tickets back home.`
Not only young people but even two middle-aged women asked for money in Hong Kong: `Please help. We need money to buy plane tickets back home.`
`I really want to ask tourists: What makes you think this action is normal in Asia? Why don’t you do the same thing back home?`, one reader commented.
`I really want to ask tourists: What makes you think this action is normal in Asia? Why don’t you do the same thing back home?`, one reader commented.
The development of social networks and online support makes more and more people ask for money to travel.
The development of social networks and online support makes more and more people ask for money to travel.
Source: TheApricity.
Hai Thu
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