Panhandlers in Boquete

[Penny]

I've never before been approached by panhandlers in Boquete until recently. I've been approached twice in the last week and some new residents have told me they've been approached three times. This is a new phenomenon in my book. Maybe the new warden can bring it up at the city council meeting. It's not good for tourism. Most of these incidents happen near the new public mercado which, of course, is across the street from some notorious bars.

[Bonnie]

You've been lucky. I've been approached quite a few times over the years. I usually find that they're not insistent when I say, "No." And my guess is that seasoned international travelers are used to this. However, I'll ask Hank to question the mayor about the town's stance on this.

[JudyS]

I too have been approached for years.  It's always the same two people.  One middle-aged man who says hello, then asks for money, and one woman who seems to always be raising money for baseball uniforms for the kids.

[WryAwry]

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[TwoSailors]

Happens a lot around the National Bar.

[JohnF13]

I have been approached once or twice around the National bar in the past few months.  A firm NO does the trick for me, but I am a big guy, might be different for smaller people.