snoop1130 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Missing Thai worker found in Moscow By The Nation Uthai Wentbarb’s ordeal in Moscow began when he lost his passport. A 36-year-old Thai worker who went missing while due to take a transit flight in Moscow a month ago has been found wandering near the Russian capital’s international airport and getting by working for residents in exchange for meals and accommodation. Nong Khai native Uthai Wentbarb was travelling from Budapest, Hungary - his previous workplace of eight months - to return to Thailand to visit his family when he went to take the transit flight in Moscow airport on June 15. However, he then vanished, prompting relatives to call the authorities and appeal to netizens to help locate him. Uthai's sister-in-law Prapassorn Phromcharoen said that an official at the Royal Thai Embassy in Moscow had called the family on Tuesday night notifying them that Uthai was found and the embassy had stepped in to help him. The worker told the embassy that he lost his passport and his luggage was sent on the transit flight to Thailand. Since he was lost there and couldn't speak any foreign languages, he wandered the airport and nearby area, relying on meals given by kind-hearted people. That was until two weeks ago, when he managed to find some work and was provided with meals, accommodation and clothing. He later was able to communicate that he was from Thailand and had people help him to contact the embassy. However, Uthai still has to face a court process, which would take 15 days, before he can return home, said Prapassorn, citing that he had overstayed in Russia. The embassy has helped him to find a place to stay during this waiting period. When the court procedure is finished, he will be sent back to Thailand. The embassy will pay for his expenses before contacting the Labour Ministry to help cover some of them, as Uthai had worked legally in Hungary, she added. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30373985 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-07-31 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post legend49 Posted August 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2019 and couldn't speak any foreign languages Didn't the PM tell us in the past that Thai language is the World language? LOL. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, legend49 said: and couldn't speak any foreign languages Didn't the PM tell us in the past that Thai language is the World language? LOL. He didn't say which world (the one in his head) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, soalbundy said: He didn't say which world (the one in his head) The centre of the universe, the hub of all things - Thailand, is there anywhere else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Odisan Posted August 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2019 Pleased he's been found and is in good health. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canopus1969 Posted August 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2019 lost his passport and his luggage was sent on the transit flight to Thailand This is the worry part, how did his bags get on the plane without him ! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Finally! Now I can get some decent sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RotBenz8888 Posted August 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2019 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: However, Uthai still has to face a court process, which would take 15 days, before he can return home, said Prapassorn, citing that he had overstayed in Russia. No picture with Uthai on a chair, with 10 Russian officers smiling behind him? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Did they ever find one of the Thai MP's mother in law, that also went missing in Moscow,seems to be a bit of a black hole for Thai's. Regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted August 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2019 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: he went to take the transit flight in Moscow airport on June 15. However, he then vanished So he somehow got through immigration in Moscow without a Visa? And then lost his passport? Or the other way around? This is too complex for me. I need a nap. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Hold the family to ransom and make them pay for his overstay Vlad ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The embassy has helped him to find a place to stay during this waiting period. When the court procedure is finished, he will be sent back to Thailand. The embassy will pay for his expenses before contacting the Labour Ministry to help cover some of them, as Uthai had worked legally in Hungary, she added. I think that's a fair bit more than MY embassy would do, if I found myself adrift here or in some other foreign country... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 58 minutes ago, RotBenz8888 said: No picture with Uthai on a chair, with 10 Russian officers smiling behind him? With the guy wearing a colored T-shirt with the front showing text reading, "I am a criminal!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Since he was lost there and couldn't speak any foreign languages, he wandered the airport and nearby area, You mean to tell me, they don't speak any THAI at the Moscow Airport??? The world's future language, according to our esteemed premier? I find that SHOCKING!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 (edited) Another illegal immigrant (for employment in the 'West'). "Lost" in Moscow my a**... Edited August 1, 2019 by StayinThailand2much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said: You mean to tell me, they don't speak any THAI at the Moscow Airport??? The world's future language, according to our esteemed premier? I find that SHOCKING!!! If he had been able to speak/understand English, he might have picked up that he was supposed to stay in the transit area, not walk off to Red Square... Edited August 1, 2019 by StayinThailand2much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: However, Uthai still has to face a court process, which would take 15 days, before he can return home, said Prapassorn, citing that he had overstayed in Russia. The embassy has helped him to find a place to stay during this waiting period. I wonder how the Russian Immigration Detention Center compares to the Thai one in Bangkok??? Oh Wait!!!! He wasn't detained/jailed by Russian Immigration, because his Embassy helped him find a place to stay while waiting for his court hearing. Even though he was there working illegally and had overstayed his entry permission. Here, those offenses these days would certainly get one tossed in the IDC jail and almost subject one to the death penalty!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mind in motion Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 6 hours ago, klauskunkel said: So he somehow got through immigration in Moscow without a Visa? Thais don't need a visa to enter Russia, they get a 30 day stamp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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