Begging

There are a lot of beggars in Bangkok. They could be deformed, burned, old, young, or just plain broken in some way, and they all seem to make enough money to stay on the streets. I see many beggars get fed by local vendors, and most people drop a few baht into their collection cups as they make their way past. The general attitude that I've noticed toward beggars is more sympathetic in Thailand than in most US cities I've spent time in. I wonder if there are so many homeless people because the government just doesn't provide care for homeless and impoverished.