NSPCC in Thailand?

[lomuamart]

Does anyone know of an organisation similar to the above over here.
I wouldn't be asking if I didn't think that it was necessary.
Don't want to go into too many details, but suffice to say that a 2.5 and 1 year old child have been left home alone yet again. It happens every night when Mum goes to work at 8pm and returns at 3-4am.
The youngest YELLS for his food. I means YELLS. Woke the whole soi up tonight until a neighbour climbed over the gate to give him some milk through the open front door.
Terrible. The Thai mother is known to be a bit of a nutter and dosn't appreciate people meddling with her affairs. Police are apparantly not too interested. There's a 13 year old son who's left in charge but goes out with his mates 10 mins after Mum goes to work, the husband is rarely around and the owners of the house have been informed, but even eviction to alleviate the nightly YELLING won't help the 1 year old boy.
If there's an organisation that could help here, I'd appreciate the details. They'll be passed on to Thai neighbours who can then take the appropriate action if they feel like it.

[ozuncle]

How terrible,,.
I googled and found the link below but it is in Thai so I dont know if it is any help.
Could a visit to a high ranking police or army person help in locating her family and advise them of the situation?
Lomu I wish you luck and hope that you get help soon. Apart from your obvious disturbance if you can get a result you could avert a tragedy.


http://www.thaichildrights.org/index.php

[lomuamart]

Thanks for that ozuncle. I'll get my wife to look at the site later.
The thing with this situation, as I said last night, is that there were maybe 10 Thais outside the house, all seeming very reluctant to do anything - until the chap climbed over the gate to feed the child. This happens regularly. Even my wife has been over there with some rice and bits and pieces for the two toddlers before.
The mother knows that her children are occasionally being fed by neighbours and does thank them. It could be that she dosn't know the 13 year old is going out every night leaving his brothers to fend for themselves.
Whatever the reason, it's unacceptable. It could be worth trying the police again, but that's up to a Thai. The family's owner could well boot them out if she gets more complaints, but that obviously won't help the childrens' plight.

[Nereus]

The thing with this situation, as I said last night, is that there were maybe 10 Thais outside the house, all seeming very reluctant to do anything......... -

This shit really gets up my nose. I am willing to bet that if it was a frigging DOG that was not getting fed, one of them would know who to call.
I can understand your position Lomu, it must be really frustrating. What about trying to get a Monk to come around and at least talk to the Mother during the day. In Bangkok there are people that would do something about it, but I guess a smaller place like Hua Hin makes it harder; but there must be some way to help the poor kid.

[BaaBaa.]

Am I missing something here?

Wouldnt the first thing on the list be letting the Mother know the 13 year old is going straight out with his friends and leaving the little ones home alone.

[richard]

Baa Baa

TIT

'Remember when you were young (Floyd)

[BaaBaa.]

Baa Baa

TIT

'Remember when you were young (Floyd)

I know Richard, but I mean from Lomumarts point of view, let the Mother know before taking it further.

I do remember when I was young, still only 27.

[richard]

Baa Baa

Take your point

Wish I was 27 again. Been there twice and hopefully make it 3

My bet is she already knows and of course farang interference sometimes turns them on you

Difficult situ. Some of these girls don't give a shit about their kids until there is a tragedy and then of course 'It's not their fault'

Been through it a couple of times and the wife tells me back off. 'You a farang'. Sad but true. MIB look for a farang letout

TIT


Guess lomo has to take a subtle approach and do it through a Thai 3rd party

[lomuamart]

Absolutely, Richard.
It's up to the Thais, including my wife, to take care of this situation.
I went out last night. I'd seen the mother go off to work at 8pm. I was locking the gate up as "fat boy" 13 year old boy whizzed off on his motorbike a couple of minutes later.
The kid started screaming again. I just walked and thought about England.
It really pisses me off and I know I'll say something to the mother soon. There's only one winner there - and it isn't me.

[Wanderlust]

I guess one approach you could take is for either you or your missus to strike up a casual conversation with her, and drop in something like 'Your son must be very popular/busy as he seems to go out most evenings", which isn't at all accusatory and lets her know either that her son isn't looking after the young 'uns, or that you know she is neglecting her children, but leaves her without losing any face (I think). The other thing that could be said is something sympathetic, like "it must be hard for you bringing up 3 kids on your own". It depends on if you ever normally talk to each other though.

[lomuamart]

Baa Baa

TIT

'Remember when you were young (Floyd)

I know Richard, but I mean from Lomumarts point of view, let the Mother know before taking it further.

I do remember when I was young, still only 27.

The mother may not know that her eldest son is pissing off as soon as she's gone. But I doubt it. This has been going on for year or so since the youngest was born. The mother's well aware of her neglect - she just dosn't give a care.
Som non na - and hopefully not to the kids.
It's up to the Thais and as always they're loathe to get involved.
Again, it pisses me off.

[lomuamart]

WL,
That's been done a year ago. All the neighbours have been concerned and in some instances have given food at all hours.
The mother knows, thanks those involved, but dosn't do anything to make the situation better. She knows and dosn't seem to care!!!
If I'd just moved here a short time ago, then I hope I would have given the benefit of the doubt. However, it's not like that and the situation is starting to wind me up.
The Thais have got to sort the situation out for themselves - hopefully.

[Nereus]

Lomu, you could try giving the following a call. Father Joe is well known for what he can achieve. They have English speaking people there, and even if they cannot help directly they may give you some ideas.
At the least, it will make you feel like you are doing something to help.

http://www.mercycentre.org/En/index.aspx