Report A Man's Decades-Long Search for His Thai Mother

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Picture courtesy of Amarin TV

 

Jeffrey, a 38-year-old Australian, is reaching out for help in a quest that has consumed his life: finding his Thai mother. Separated as a child, Jeffrey has spent decades longing for a reunion.

 

Born in Phuket, Jeffrey's early life changed when his parents separated. He and his younger brother moved to Australia with their father, and their connection to their mother was lost. Despite Jeffrey's questions about her, the answer was always, "I don't know."

 

At 18, Jeffrey committed to tracing his roots, working hard to save money for a journey back to Phuket. He hoped to reconnect with the mother he scarcely remembers. During his trip, he sought help from local police, but language barriers made the search difficult. Without an English interpreter, they relied on translation software, which led nowhere. His efforts were further hampered by the absence of his mother's 13-digit ID on his birth certificate, making her challenging to locate.

 

The emotional search intensified when Jeffrey's father was diagnosed with cancer. During his father's final days, Jeffrey and his brother visited him daily. Jeffrey asked, "Do you want to see your mother one last time?" But his father remained silent and passed away without closure.

 

Now, over 30 years later, Jeffrey continues his search, hoping to care for his mother and hear her story. Will his lifelong quest finally find closure, or will it remain incomplete?

 

This moving journey will be featured on the TV program อีเต้ยอีจัน, airing tomorrow, June 28, at 1 PM, following the Amarin noon news on Amarin TV HD, Channel 34.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-06-27