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'Homeless, not without dreams' fulfills and improves the quality of life of homeless people.

Updated 25 Sep 2026335 views
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Baan Tuam Fun develops homeless residents' quality of life through a three-tier room system (temporary, regular, and stable) designed to help residents build life stability step by step, along with a savings welfare fund for those planning to return home or start a new family. The focus is on capability building, not just providing shelter.

Building a house on an area of ​​330 square meters may not be very spacious. But for a group of homeless people who don't have a place to live. An area of ​​this size can fulfill dreams. and rehabilitate their minds so they can continue to stand in society

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“Baan Tuam Fun Center for rehabilitation and development of quality of life for homeless people Chiang Mai Province” designed under the concept "Life Setting Center and Potential Development Center for Homeless People" and there will be work to build two more centers in Khon Kaen and Rangsit provinces, which will have different management styles

for Baan Tuam Fun. Center for rehabilitation and development of quality of life for homeless people Chiang Mai Province Located at number 79/2, Hai Ya Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chiang Mai Province, this place is not just a residence. But it is also a place to rehabilitate and develop the potential of homeless people. Through various activities, they will lend capital and various tools to use in their careers. When there is income, the money is returned to provide funds for other homeless people.

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“I believe If there were no serious problems, people would definitely not escape from their families or communities. It shows that there must be something that prevents him from being there. But when it comes out, that's what's important. How will we come in and support it? let him stand and can return to a new society.”Mr. Somporn Hanprom, an official of the Housing Development Foundation tells about the criteria for staying at Baan Tuam Fun, which is divided into 3 levels as follows

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1. Temporary room with a daily charge of 10 baht to pay for water and electricity. Create a large space for people to sleep together, with mattresses and pillows available for temporary borrowing.

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2. Regular room 350 baht/month, arranged as a room with partitions to increase privacy

Article illustration: 'Homeless, not without dreams' fulfills and improves the quality of life of homeless people.

3. A stable room is 450 baht/month. It is a room with a brick wall and a wooden door.

The price of regular rooms and stable rooms in excess of 50 baht will go into the welfare fund for each person to save in case they want to return to their own home. or leave the rehabilitation center Go create a family

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calling herethat “Center for Rehabilitation and Potential Development of Homeless Persons” because they do not take care of housing alone. but also develops the potential of homeless people Initially, the skills of the technical, agricultural, and bakery occupational groups were strengthened, and network partners came to help in enhancing the potential and strength of homeless people.