Stranded in Thailand: Bankrupt foreign woman unable to return home

[Crash999]

The $10k story is so she can ask to borrow like $1k and promise to pay back at a very high interest rate. 
 

Sounds like the local Thais bought her story. Hopefully they didn’t advance her any money. 
 

Reminds me of a certain large-legged person who received lots of donations and ended up partying it away on Patpong with no shame whatsoever. 

[kcpattaya]

Where can I make a donation to support this poor soul?

[Pink Mist]

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[StefanBBK]

I can see that withdrawing money can be challenging if you have lost your card(s).  My US Bank (Citi) would not send replacement cards to Thailand. However, if the sister is able to send 10K, then surely she can book a ticket for her and send some good old-fashioned Western Union money for incidentals to get to the airport.  

This reeks of BS. Why did I even read it...

[BestB]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He said the woman bought cannabis from his shop and urged him to share her story

She had money to buy cannabis?

 

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Her sister transferred US$10,000 to her but she says can not withdraw the funds.

Why not?

[RichardColeman]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Her sister transferred US$10,000 to her but she says can not withdraw the funds.

Scammer - this is a lie - sister could just as easily buy her a ticket ! And far cheaper too than 10,000 dollars

[Bangkok Barry]

13 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

One wonders why she can't get to the funds??

 

A proper reporter would have asked, but asking questions is not encouraged in Thailand, is it. A bit of a handicap for a reporter.

[NanLaew]

13 hours ago, keith101 said:

Maybe she can get herself deported for being unable to support herself financially and what about her return flight she must have had one to enter 

What? You mean the cheap, non-endorseable, non-refundable and long-expired return ticket she didn't because of the high times she was enjoying under Thailand's ill-forged marijuana legalization?

[tandor]

..maybe her judgement is clouded by the contents emanating from the cannabis shop..she should busk upwind.

[stoner]

a few shot times and she will have loads (pun intended) of money. 

[bigt3116]

3 hours ago, parafareno said:

she can wait till she get deported...she will stay in a cell for a while then get a free ticket home....problem solved....and she will be off drugs too

Incorrect, the deportee pays for the police escort to the airport AND the flight. That is why there are so many longstayers in IDC, they can not afford the flight or escort.

 

[mrfill]

33 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

A proper reporter would have asked, but asking questions is not encouraged in Thailand, is it. A bit of a handicap for a reporter.

The reporter, Mr Chat Geepeetee, is highly regarded by himself.

[jacko45k]

13 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

Jail her then see how fast she can sort her affairs. Beggars are pests.

Fair point.... no mention of her Permission of Stay status....

[Hakuna Matata]

13 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

One wonders why she can't get to the funds??

 

Probably her passport is expired. Many foreigners are overstaying in Thailand for 10-15 years keeping low profile and never being caught. Some of them are criminals and fugitives not willing to return to their home country for various reasons.

[brianthainess]

14 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

One wonders why she can't get to the funds??

 

To stoned and forgot her pin number ?

[Dan O]

3 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

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So I guess the new way to write a story is just to print here say, and not do any investigative work, do not do any fact checking, don't look into the details at all, just to translate what somebody else said. I guess that is journalism in 2023.

 

One wonders why she can't get to the funds.

 

One wonders why she can't go to the US Embassy and ask for help, from what I understand the US Embassy does have a program where they will lend American citizens the money to get home and they have to pay it back, so what's going on here?

 

I think there's a lot more than meets the eye, the story does not sound 100%, yes tourists do go broke while they're overseas, but there are too many loose ends here. 

I think you are absolutely accurate on what is published in the name of journalism today because it's not. It's just media. Very little if any investigation and no follow up. Just copy and paste and regurgitate without fact checking or verification. 

 

Yes, the US has a loan program tied to passports and she could easily easily get back to the US. 

 

If the sisters transfer isn't accessable (doubtful) the sister could just reverse it and buy a plane ticket 

[In Full Agreement]

14 hours ago, Lacessit said:

If she can show evidence of the $10,000 transfer, her plight could be genuine. Otherwise, it could be a scam.

I would have thought her most obvious get-out card would be to contact the US embassy.

 

The mission of the embassy does NOT include repatriating a citizen if in fact that part of this story is true. 

[brianthainess]

15 minutes ago, Dan O said:

I think you are absolutely accurate on what is published in the name of journalism today because it's not. It's just media. Very little if any investigation and no follow up. Just copy and paste and regurgitate without fact checking or verification. 

 

Yes, the US has a loan program tied to passports and she could easily easily get back to the US. 

 

If the sisters transfer isn't accessable (doubtful) the sister could just reverse it and buy a plane ticket 

But would she not have to get to BKK US embassy or do they have a consulate in Krabi ?

[brianthainess]

How old is she? and is she good looking? 

[hotchilli]

14 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

The “Stranded Foreigner without money” stories are getting to be a regular occurrence.  This causes people to become skeptical.  This person’s story could be true but how many stories like this are printed on a regular basis.

So why would she ask a cannabis staffer to upload her plight on social network?

Go to the USA embassy and seek advice.

[paddypower]

Not sure why you'd describe yourself as a ''lowly teacher'' . All the teachers I meet have well paid jobs and enough spare cash to party on holidays, until its time to head back to their home country. . back to on topic: the root problem, as always, is it is often impossible to comment intelligently, due to lazy reporting of the facts,  in the most of the Thai media. then again, ignorance is bliss ???? 

[paddypower]

33 minutes ago, Hakuna Matata said:

Probably her passport is expired. Many foreigners are overstaying in Thailand for 10-15 years keeping low profile and never being caught. Some of them are criminals and fugitives not willing to return to their home country for various reasons.

yep - do the numbers - she came here as a 5 year old fugitive. ????

[paddypower]

54 minutes ago, stoner said:

a few shot times and she will have loads (pun intended) of money. 

learn the slang....it's ''short time game''

[Bert got kinky]

4 hours ago, parafareno said:

as soon as I have hard she was buying cannabis and then begging for food....i would kick her to the curb....she does not deserve a dime....this is how the druggies think....they are so addicated to drugs they use savings without any care just to get high...<deleted> her...i would direct her to the russkies parties...maybe she can get some rubbels there

Unbelievable......50 million sperm and you were the quickest!

[sqwakvfr]

28 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

So why would she ask a cannabis staffer to upload her plight on social network?

Go to the USA embassy and seek advice.

The US Embassy does not give advice to Americans who are out of money.  They only offer a loan to get back to the US.  They will not offer sympathy or empathy.  Can you imagine how of these stories the US Embassy has heard over the years?  Also, she probably does not have internet access.

[owl sees all]

2 hours ago, kcpattaya said:

Where can I make a donation to support this poor soul?

I'm the same Sir. Nice to have good hearted people on the forum like you and me.

 

Sad story.

[Sharp]

If her passport is invalid for some reason she probably can't use it to withdraw funds if of course the story is legit 

[newnative]

Supposedly broke but has money to buy pot.  Boo hoo.

[Lacessit]

1 hour ago, In Full Agreement said:

 

The mission of the embassy does NOT include repatriating a citizen if in fact that part of this story is true. 

I am not a US citizen; however, I was under the impression from previous threads the US loans the cost of the airfare ( coach, obviously ) to get stranded travellers back home.

[bbbbooboo]

….hmmmm….. broke and buying cannabis ?