In a harrowing incident of inexplicable loss, a 49-year-old woman hailing from the Nakhon Ratchasima province unwillingly embarked on what would be her final journey. Travelling for casual labor to the ostentatious and complex city of Dubai, she tragically lost her life a mere three days post her arrival. As her shocked kin grapples with her mysterious demise nine months later, they have had to seek aid from the Pavena Hongsakul Foundation. They wish to bring her remains back to their homeland and unravel the cause that lead to her sudden death.
She was characterized by her nephew as the family’s sturdy backbone. Her responsibilities didn’t just end there, she was also the principal provider for a frail 85-year-old parent. She had experienced the hustle of working abroad numerous times before, but her last trip to Dubai was fatal, claimed her life on October 3 of the previous year. Her spouse who is based in Chon Buri province, horrifyingly lost all contact with her three days post her departure. During the last conversation they had, she expressed her longing to return to her homeland.
Her unanticipated disappearance triggered an intensive search that unfolded over nine torturous months facilitated by Thai citizens in Dubai. This community relayed the tragic news of her death to her shocked kin on July 13th. She had lost her life three days post her arrival. The hunt to find her took nine strenuous months orchestrated by the Thai community, with Facebook coming in handy in locating her relatives eventually. As proof of her death, her passport and an United Arab Emirates-issued death certificate were offered.
This appalling revelation led her family to lean on the Pavena Hongsakul Foundation to aid in bringing her remains back to Thailand and investigate into the enigma around the cause of her demise. Paveena Hongsakul, the head of the foundation, reached out to Ruj Thammamongkol, the Director of the Department of Consular Affairs. The appeal was not just restricted to helping the grief-stricken family procure her remains back to Thailand but also extended to investigate into the root cause of her death. The proceedings will be caught up with at the Department of Consular Affairs on August 3rd.
Reflecting on the tragedy, Paveena voiced a word of caution to Thais considering employment opportunities abroad, insinuating an alarming escalation in deceptive incidents leading to illicit and unregistered labor. Between January to July, the Pavena Foundation reportedly received complaints from 255 Thai citizens who became preys to such fraudulent employment schemes, according to Sanook. Countries like Myanmar, Dubai, Bahrain, Cambodia, and Malaysia, along with several others like India, Sri Lanka, Korea, and Ghana have been highlighted, all sharing the dishonorable place in the list.
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