Hardship stories

[spoon]

34 minutes ago, srvhakko said:

ex-Jupiter guy

Do you know if he is returning to working back in jupiter or elsewhere?

[srvhakko]

23 minutes ago, spoon said:

Do you know if he is returning to working back in jupiter or elsewhere?

Actually, when I first met him 2 years ago, he was working at Moonlight Bar, then he moved to Jupiter Bar.

His first choice is Jupiter Bar, his second choice is to work at Dreamboy Bar.

[Keithambrose]

6 hours ago, srvhakko said:

On friday I received a message from my Cambodian friend (ex-Jupiter guy) who is preparing to return to Thailand at the end of this month. He demanded 200 USD.
I've known him for two years and he knows my approach to sending money well, except in very difficult times.

If it was just someone usual or someone I'd only met a few times, I wouldn't have cared about the message.

My ability to empathize with him has improved because he is someone special to me.

He had to return home for three months due to a political issue and doesn't have a stable job there. I know he's responsible for taking care of his mother and siblings, and I know he needs to pay a bank loan.

He's saving up to go back, he has to rent a new room and start all over again. For the sake of old days and our friendship, l have sent money via Western Union. 

l received a surprising thank you message: "I will never forget this kindness and I will spend the night with you the day you come to Bangkok. I will make you happy and I will not ask for money." 

This message cheered me up.I think a prepaid bussiness has been arranged😀

I hope you are right!

[vinapu]

6 hours ago, srvhakko said:

 

l received a surprising thank you message: "I will never forget this kindness and I will spend the night with you the day you come to Bangkok. I will make you happy and I will not ask for money." 

This message cheered me up.I think a prepaid bussiness has been arranged😀

Indeed , if it was me after receiving such a message I'd consider loan forgiven in exchange for that promised free night.

I had a case (also Cambodian ) whom I helped in covid time. He did not make any commitments but when we  met finally after covid it was clear he doesn't expect any compensation for our encounter and was plainly surprised I forked out some money.

But it spoiled him too., After some time he asked for  small  loan promising to pay it for sure in 1 month, which I  forwarded to  without mentioning in 1 month I will be in Pattaya to collect it in person. Of course repayment never happened but also further money requests stopped for good. No hard feelings as I have soft spot for him (orphaned entirely when kid, I got it from third party so not his invented sob story)

[hank75]

5 hours ago, srvhakko said:

Actually, when I first met him 2 years ago, he was working at Moonlight Bar, then he moved to Jupiter Bar.

His first choice is Jupiter Bar, his second choice is to work at Dreamboy Bar.

1. I know a few Cambodian boys who either worked at Moonlight or Jupiter but can’t recall any who worked at both, so if you’re willing to satisfy idle curiosity please do

2. He asked for exact amount to pay the cross border “visa” (passport bribe) and travel money to Bangkok 

3. A few other Cambodians are planning their return as the border situation has calmed down and they have been stuck there just long enough to properly run out of money by now