The_King Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 49-Year-Old Sleeps In East Coast Park Pavilion For Months In 2022, Also Brings Personal Belongings East Coast Park is a popular place for Singaporeans to hang out inexpensively, with many liking to camp out under the stars. However, camping is allowed only in designated areas with a permit. These areas certainly do not include the pavilions in the park. However, one Singapore man was found sleeping in a pavilion multiple times in 2022. He was sentenced to four days’ jail for the offence. Man sleeps in East Coast Park pavilion over 3 months Zeng Jianlong (transliterated from Mandarin) was accused of sleeping in pavilions around East Coast Park between March and June 2022, reported Shin Min Daily News. In particular, National Parks Board (NPark) inspectors had found the 46-year-old sleeping in a pavilion several times between 8 Apr and 1 May last year. This was between the hours of 3am and 6am, when they were conducting patrols in the park. In December 2021, Zeng also entered and remained in a shelter that was cordoned off due to Covid-19 restrictions. Man sleeps & ‘sets up home’ in East Coast Park pavilion According to photos provided by the authorities, Zeng had seemingly “set up home” in the public rest stop. He’d brought and placed his personal belongings there, including an inflatable mattress, folding table and chairs, mug, cooler box and fishing gear. Additionally, he was also seen smoking in the pavilion despite the presence of a “no smoking” sign. Man faced 6 charges, pleads guilty to 2 In court on Tuesday (30 May), the prosecutor noted that “living” in public parks isn’t allowed without permission from the authorities. Even campers must apply for a camping permit to camp in tents at designated areas within the park. Moreover, Zeng’s belongings had taken over the entire pavilion, leaving it unusable by members of the public. Source: NParks via Shin Min Daily News He thus faced six charges under the Park and Trees Act. After pleading guilty to two of them, the judge took the remaining charges under consideration when sentencing. Eventually, he was fined S$1,400. As he said he was unable to pay the amount, he was sentenced to four days in jail instead. Man gave no reason for actions Zeng reportedly had nothing to say in mitigation for his actions. He also gave no reason why he resorted to sleeping in East Coast Park. However, at a previous hearing on 17 May, he claimed he didn’t know that a permit was needed to sleep there. As for his belongings, the judge ordered him to clear them from the pavilion before the hearing on 30 May. Zeng confirmed that he had done so at the beginning of the later hearing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XianGe Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 How come no reports if he has an actual home anot... Cos from here seems like he lost everything and can't pay rent... Shouldn't msf or social services reach out to him? This guy looks broken financially n mentally.... + He thinks now still kampong era can move and sleep wherever he wants... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted June 3, 2023 Author Share Posted June 3, 2023 20 minutes ago, XianGe said: How come no reports if he has an actual home anot... Cos from here seems like he lost everything and can't pay rent... Shouldn't msf or social services reach out to him? This guy looks broken financially n mentally.... + He thinks now still kampong era can move and sleep wherever he wants... If not how they call 154media Just report the those they want and those not in their favor just don't post 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XianGe Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 32 minutes ago, The_King said: If not how they call 154media Just report the those they want and those not in their favor just don't post They should just return to post abt mp cooking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted June 3, 2023 Author Share Posted June 3, 2023 39 minutes ago, XianGe said: They should just return to post abt mp cooking Later spotted the egg tray full of egg while tell ppl to limit. Those dont know how cook will post they buy cheap cai png, sinkies go buy the same but cannot get that price, kena sexpose but nv counter back. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODACHEK Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Obviously he is homeless....and PAP gov can sleep well... 2 TVB for life... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XianGe Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 2 hours ago, ODACHEK said: Obviously he is homeless....and PAP gov can sleep well... And penniless 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noobmaster Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 3 hours ago, ODACHEK said: Obviously he is homeless....and PAP gov can sleep well... in singapore no such thing as homeless, only "rough sleepers" https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/homeless-rough-sleepers-sleeping-msf-530-street-count-3439311 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeenut Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 So is he Singaporean or non-Singaporean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted June 6, 2023 Author Share Posted June 6, 2023 19 hours ago, coffeenut said: So is he Singaporean or non-Singaporean? got name mean local 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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