Deported German beggar is now in the Philippines

Blogger Stickboy Bangkok tweeted two days ago that the infamous German guy who was found drinking and partying after begging for money on Bangkok and Pattaya streets is now chancing his luck in the neighboring Philippines, following his deportation from Thailand last year.

Benjamin Holst, 30, announced his whereabouts on his Facebook page last week, saying he was now in Angeles City in the Philippines.

Mr Holst is suffering from macrodystrophia lipomatosa, a rare form of localised gigantism, was previously last seen in Denmark in November after Thai authorities deported him. In Denmark, Mr. Holst was also seen begging.

While in Thailand, many people took pity on him because of his swollen legs. They donated their hard-earned money so Mr. Holst could fly back to his native Germany following his claim that his passport and money were stolen.

A German foundation later provided him with a hotel room while  he waited for a new passport, but he sneaked away and then resurfaced in Pattaya before being deported.  

Mr. Holst is now in Angeles, Philippines with the bar girls.

Source: Bangkok Post, Bangkok Coconuts