Korat massage lady glad to be home after fleeing Ukraine - but she hasn't received promised 15,000 Baht

[webfact]

 

INN reported on the return of the first batch of Thai workers from wartorn Ukraine.

 

Fleeing the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and arriving safely back at Suvarnabhumi airport yesterday evening on TG 923 were 38 Thais.

 

Among them was 49 year old Jiraphat from Phimai, Korat, who is currently quarantining at a relative's place in Phrapradaeng, Samut Prakan.

 

Reporters contacted her elder sister Lamphan, 54, and had a video call with the returnee.

 

She spoke of the situation in Ukraine being scary and getting the help of Thais in the country and back home as well as the Thai embassy in Warsaw, Poland. 

 

She was happy to be back in Thailand. She had been working in traditional Thai massage in Ukraine for the last five years.

 

INN didn't explain where exactly in the country.

 

However, they reported that Jiraphat was yet to receive any of a promised 15,000 baht to help retunees and she called on the authorities to act fast to help her get back on her feet. 

 

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[Denim]

41 minutes ago, webfact said:

However, they reported that Jiraphat was yet to receive any of a promised 15,000 baht to help retunees and she called on the authorities to act fast to help her get back on her feet. 

No happy ending yet then.

[Will B Good]

8 minutes ago, Denim said:

No happy ending yet then.

Not sure that comment is going to last long.....555

[Denim]

6 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

Not sure that comment is going to last long.....555

If I go I'll be taking you with me.

[TheFishman1]

This massage lady sounds amazing she gets free airfare the Thai embassy helps her with everything she’s been working there five years and now she’s only worried about getting 15000.bht That’s really been very ungrateful how much would it cost if she had to pay for everything God they want everything for free here TIT

[RafPinto]

I wonder what those girls earn in countries like Ukraine etc where the locals earn very little money.

Only yesterday I read the somewhere in Isaan, a thai woman was arrested because she recruited poor women with the promise of getting them massage jobs, earning 40000Baht a month in the middle East.
Once they arrived there, passport gone and working in the horizontal business.

[MarcelV]

The Middle East, Ukraine, Russia, Korea, Japan, etc. are all crapholes with no respect for women, let alone Thai girls.

These Isaan girls should stay in LOS where us good farang men take care of them like gentlemen.

Thai girls belong to us white guys!

[JeffersLos]

2 minutes ago, MarcelV said:

craphole

Mai dai. It says she only did legit massages.

[RafPinto]

2 minutes ago, JeffersLos said:

Mai dai. It says she only did legit massages.

you men leg(it) massage.

[Cake Monster]

Jesus Christ on a Bicycle !

The Engines on the Plane have not even been shut down yet.

 

Edited March 5, 2022 by Cake Monster

[Excel]

1 hour ago, TheFishman1 said:

This massage lady sounds amazing she gets free airfare the Thai embassy helps her with everything she’s been working there five years and now she’s only worried about getting 15000.bht That’s really been very ungrateful how much would it cost if she had to pay for everything God they want everything for free here TIT

Was she there legally ?

[StayinThailand2much]

1 hour ago, TheFishman1 said:

This massage lady sounds amazing she gets free airfare the Thai embassy helps her with everything she’s been working there five years and now she’s only worried about getting 15000.bht That’s really been very ungrateful how much would it cost if she had to pay for everything God they want everything for free here TIT

Definitely more than my country would do (or not do) for me. Certainly no free flight, as the bill would come later. And definitely no free cash. On the contrary, if in trouble, I'd have to get help from people I know, as my embassy wouldn't help me with a cent. - This woman is very lucky for the quick help she got from her government for free! 

Edited March 5, 2022 by StayinThailand2much

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, Denim said:

No happy ending yet then.

Ohhhh but the memories of many...

[hotchilli]

38 minutes ago, JeffersLos said:

Mai dai. It says she only did legit massages.

They're all legit... don't you know?

[BTB1977]

She's been off her feet for 5 years.  Don't think 15,000 baht will get her on them again. 

[bkk6060]

Jeez, she could easily be dead. But, thinking about the money the whole time she came back I imagine. Is 15,000 b better then appreciating life?

Sad.  Very sad.

Edited March 5, 2022 by bkk6060