Homeless foreigners in Thailand 'lack assistance'

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hhfarang wrote:
Most of them were financially stable when they arrived, got fleeced by Thai women ...
or by farang builders and property agents... :P :duck: :duck: :duck: :wink:
Add to that health bills and loans to friends who do not pay back
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richard wrote:and loans to friends who do not pay back
And there I was thinking that I was the only one foolish enough to fall for this one :D

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And why shouldn't embassies be obliged to repatriate their citizens? I was under the impression (delusion) that they are supposed to HELP their citizens? I know it cuts into their cocktail time and petty cash but down at heel citizens no doubt will have to repay on their return.
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charlesh wrote:And why shouldn't embassies be obliged to repatriate their citizens? I was under the impression (delusion) that they are supposed to HELP their citizens? I know it cuts into their cocktail time and petty cash but down at heel citizens no doubt will have to repay on their return.
Most European embassies will facilitate the transfer of money from family or others in the home country to a citizen abroad in need. Embassies will not lay out money directly. Embassies are not, rpt. not, social welfare offices.
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The discussion on Embassies and treatment of their citizens has been moved here viewtopic.php?f=35&t=24575
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Seems we got them in good old hi so hua hin.

There was a ragged guy just up from el murfeys the other night with beer in hand begging from tourists.

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