{
  "id": 327770,
  "title": "Homeless Norwegian in Nonthaburi seeks help to return home",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/homeless-norwegian-in-nonthaburi-seeks-help-to-return-home",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T05:48:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Thaiger",
    "slug": "the-thaiger",
    "url": "https://thethaiger.com/news/central-thailand/homeless-norwegian-nonthaburi-seeks-help-return-home"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A homeless Norwegian man, Odd Stian Hesseberg, has been sleeping at temples in Nonthaburi for over two years after allegedly having his passport stolen in Thailand. Hesseberg, 44, arrived in Thailand alone to meet a friend in Nakhon Sawan but was unable to contact her. He has since spent his time sleeping at various temples, including Klang Kret Temple, where he has stayed for about a year. A temple worker informed local reporters that Hesseberg had been searching for a way to return to Norway after his passport and other documents were stolen. Three months ago, a monk arranged a taxi to take Hesseberg to the Norwegian Embassy, but it is unclear what happened after that visit. Since then, Hesseberg has returned to the temple and is known for asking residents for money, sometimes as much as 2,000 baht, which he claims he needs to return to Norway. Temple workers and local residents report that Hesseberg sometimes asks for money during temple events and can sometimes receive between 100 and 200 baht instead. Despite this, the worker believes Hesseberg has not caused any criminal problems in the area. He hopes relevant agencies can assist Hesseberg in returning to Norway rather than continuing to live on the streets. Hesseberg's permission to remain in Thailand has expired, and Nonthaburi Immigration is being contacted to check his travel records and coordinate with the Norwegian Embassy for assistance.",
  "summary": "A homeless Norwegian man who has spent more than two years sleeping at temples in Nonthaburi is seeking help to return home after allegedly having his passport stolen. Forty four year old Odd Stian Hesseberg was found searching through rubbish for food near a roadside in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, yesterday, August 6, after pictures of … The story Homeless Norwegian in Nonthaburi seeks help to return…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}