Homeless woman with multilingual skills goes viral in Thailand

[snoop1130]

 

A homeless woman with an extraordinary background and multilingual skills sparked significant interest after her story went viral on social media. An entrepreneur who frequently distributes his products to the community, encountered the woman while delivering meatballs and bubble tea to construction workers in Nakhon Sawan.

 

The entrepreneur, Apisit Khongsin, who owns a meatball and bubble tea business, first met the homeless woman, Manatsanun, at a pavilion in Phra Non subdistrict, Mueang district. Struck by her politeness and fluency in multiple languages, he decided to film and share her story on social media.

 

This video quickly became viral, capturing the attention of netizens who were curious about her background.

 

Manatsanun, it turns out, is no ordinary individual. Contrary to the typical image of a homeless person, she possesses impressive linguistic abilities and an educated demeanour. She can read English fluently and converse in Finnish, among other languages.

 

Apisit discovered that she had studied abroad and previously worked in foreign countries, adding to the intrigue surrounding her story.

 

“I was astonished to see her read the English brand names of my bubble tea effortlessly.”

 

 

 

 

As her video gained traction online, it reached the woman’s relatives, who confirmed that Manatsanun had indeed lived and studied abroad. Her family, currently residing overseas, revealed that Manatsanun returned to Thailand due to health issues, including depression, which eventually led her to leave her home in Bangkok several months ago.

 

Efforts to reconnect Manatsanun with her family have been challenging, as she seems reluctant to return. Despite her family’s concerns and their desire for her to resume treatment for her depression, Manatsanun insists she is content with her current situation.

 

Apisit, who sympathises with her plight, has hired her as a brand ambassador for his business, hoping to provide her with some financial stability and a potential path to a better living.

 

“Manatsanun appears happy where she is and doesn’t wish to move. I want her to have a good place to stay, so I plan to help her find a decent rental in the future.”

 

Apisit also appealed to the public to respect Manatsanun’s privacy, particularly at night, as she prefers not to be disturbed. He stressed the importance of not distressing her, given her familiarity and comfort with him.

 

He continues to coordinate with her family to find the best way to support her, reported KhaoSod.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-09-25

 

[BangkokReady]

9 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Apisit, who sympathises with her plight, has hired her as a brand ambassador for his business, hoping to provide her with some financial stability and a potential path to a better living.

 

“Manatsanun appears happy where she is and doesn’t wish to move. I want her to have a good place to stay, so I plan to help her find a decent rental in the future.”

 

A nice thing to do, but a lot of homeless people want to be homeless, or cannot cope with living in a home, due to mental illness.

[NickyLouie]

Look like my last ThaiFriendly pickup 

 

[Hunz Kittisak]

The ladies at nana and cowboy are also multi lingual and many are cunning linguists

[CharlieKo]

28 minutes ago, Hunz Kittisak said:

The ladies at nana and cowboy are also multi lingual and many are cunning linguists

 

A Cunning Stunt!

[Bohemianfish]

8 hours ago, NickyLouie said:

Look like my last ThaiFriendly pickup 

 

Can only contemplate the date either way, ambivalent as it is in life. 

[hotchilli]

A generous offer from the business man, as long as she is happy with it.

[jippytum]

A nice story.

The homeless woman seems content and happy A state of mind many people search for. 

[john donson]

those 2 are the same?  the power of filters and make up

 

scary

[sqwakvfr]

12 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

 

A nice thing to do, but a lot of homeless people want to be homeless, or cannot cope with living in a home, due to mental illness.

Absolutely true.  Also, after years of being homeless many cannot adapt to the rules that come with living with others.  Gettiing homeless into housing is even more difficult because many will not follow the rules(like sharing spaces, curfew, no alcohol etc).  

[Tarteso]

25 minutes ago, john donson said:

scary

Thriller 🤔

 

[Kinok Farang]

Every person has their story.Homeless,drunks,junkies can all recall when it all turned to shiit.

Mental illness is almost impossible to beat.A vast lot of people just give up because it is easier.

[BangkokReady]

13 hours ago, NickyLouie said:

Look like my last ThaiFriendly pickup 

 

 

Right in the profile then left when you met?

[jcmj]

So many people assume that the homeless are stupid or substance addicted, but that is not always the case here and this points it out. Many are fighting mental illnesses such as depression or anxiety and are often happier out on their own away from what triggers their illness. Each individual needs to be treated with respect and care for their own needs.  
Also the crude comments about how she looked and looks now need to step in front of a mirror and see how well they have aged.