Thai authorities have offered help to a Thai-British man and his 85-year-old grandfather after footage of their rundown home in Nakhon Ratchasima spread widely on TikTok. The video, posted by TikTok user @top1968 showed Tar, who was identified only by his first name, and his grandfather, Watcharapong Thongtaem, living in poor conditions at a house on Muk Montri 22 Road. Home repairs funded after online appeal The property reportedly had no suitable bedroom or bathroom and few basic facilities. Tar is the main carer for Watcharapong, who is partly paralysed and struggles to move around. Watcharapong also has high blood pressure and gout. He had gone without medical treatment for about a year, as his limited mobility made trips to hospital difficult. After the post drew public attention, Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality Mayor Wannarat Chankunakul visited the home with staff from the municipality's Public Health and Environment Office and Social Welfare Division. Picture courtesy of TikTok/@top1968 Officials assessed the family's living situation and provided 80,000 baht to improve the house, with the aim of making it safer and more suitable for Watcharapong's needs. They also examined the elderly man's medical history and arranged further treatment through Public Health Centre 3. The centre obtained his records from Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital so doctors could prepare appropriate care. Tar thanked the TikTok user and the authorities for their help. He said his priority was to ensure Watcharapong could live comfortably, as his grandfather had raised him since childhood and was like a father to him. He said he had at times felt discouraged by his circumstances but had chosen not to give up. People could not choose the circumstances of their birth, he said, but could choose to improve their lives. Online commenters praised Tar's care for his grandfather. Some called on influencers and celebrities to consider employing him in livestream sales, while others urged local businesses to offer work that could help him support Watcharapong. ScreenRecording_08-25-2026 16-43-11_1.mp4 Join the discussion? 26 August 2026
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