A 44-year-old Norwegian man has been found living homeless in Nonthaburi, Thailand, after reportedly losing his passport and other personal documents and becoming unable to return to Norway.
The man, identified by Thai media as Odd Stian Hesseberg, told reporters that he arrived in Thailand about two and a half years ago to meet a female friend in Nakhon Sawan. After losing contact with her, he travelled around Thailand before eventually settling in Nonthaburi.
According to his account, his bag containing his passport and documents was stolen, leaving him without the paperwork needed to travel back to Norway. He said he now wants assistance from relevant authorities to return home but does not know how to proceed.
Local residents and staff at Wat Klang Kret temple in Pak Kret district said the Norwegian man has been staying in the area for more than a year, often sleeping in temple areas or near the riverside.
Temple staff said they previously helped arrange transport for him to contact the Norwegian Embassy, but he later returned to the area.
Thai authorities have reportedly been contacted to check his immigration status and coordinate possible assistance with the Norwegian Embassy. His visa has expired, according to Thai media reports.
Source: amarintv.com
