After 2 years living rough in Thailand, Norwegian man finally going home
A 44-year-old Norwegian man who spent more than two years living rough around Pak Kret in Nonthaburi is finally set to return home after Thai immigration authorities stepped in to help him contact his embassy. Odd Stian Hesseberg was found living around temples and public areas in Pak Kret after a social media post raised […] The post After 2 years living rough in Thailand, Norwegian man finally…
A Norwegian man, Odd Stian Hesseberg, who had been living rough in Thailand for over two years, is set to return home. Hesseberg, 44, had arrived in Thailand alone in 2023 to meet a friend in Nakhon Sawan but lost contact with her. After his passport and other documents were stolen, he was forced to rely on temples and public areas in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi for shelter.
Thai immigration authorities discovered Hesseberg on August 7 and checked his immigration status, which showed he had overstayed his 30-day tourist visa by 1,179 days. Temple staff had previously attempted to assist him in returning to Norway, expressing concern for his wellbeing as he had been living alone in unsanitary conditions.
Hesseberg thanked the temple staff and residents for their kindness during his time in Thailand and expressed his happiness at finally returning to his home country. Immigration officers are now working with the Norwegian Embassy to arrange his return.
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