Former Thai Farmers Association president left homeless

A former president of the Thai Farmers Association finds himself in a dire situation after being allegedly deceived by his new partner, leading to the loss of his home and abandonment in a care facility. The drama unfolded over the past few years, culminating in a desperate plea for help from his family.

The former president, 76 year old Prasit Boonchoey’s son, 37 year old Nattapong Boonchoey, a farmer, recounted the events, starting from June 17, 2022. Prasit’s new wife, Suniwan, mortgaged their three-storey house and its 380 square wah land in Khlong Khwang, Sai Noi district, Nonthaburi, to a woman named Nongnuch for approximately 15.5 million baht.

At that time, Prasit’s former wife, Kornnisa Boonchoey, was bedridden at Sai Noi Hospital in Nonthaburi. Sadly, on July 30, 2022, Kornnisa passed away. Prasit then moved in with Suniwan in U Thong District, Suphan Buri, and lost contact with his family.

On March 4, a sale notice appeared on the house, prompting Nattapong to contact the buyer, who demanded 25 million baht to reclaim the property. This left him shocked and in despair, unable to gather such a large sum, especially given that the house had been his home since he was 25 years old.

Left abandoned

Efforts to reach Prasit were fruitless until the family learned he had been abandoned at a senior care centre in Phra Phutthabat district, Saraburi, with no relatives visiting and an outstanding care fee nearing 100,000 baht.

Investigating on his own, Nattapong located the centre and found his father bedridden, unable to eat or recognise his son. This heart-wrenching discovery prompted him to confront the new wife, who claimed ignorance of the mortgage and insisted Prasit needed the money to pay off debts.

Nattapong believes his father was deceived, pointing out that Prasit had suffered a car accident before Kornnisa’s death, affecting his memory and vision. At his wife’s funeral, Prasit could barely see and required assistance to walk.

Desperate for justice, Nattapong calls on relevant authorities to investigate the legitimacy of the house sale. The family is in dire straits, with his older brother suffering from Down syndrome, and they are now scattered with no stable home.

Nattapong, a farmer with an unstable income, lives in a small house with his partner and cannot accommodate his father and brother. He pleads with his father’s new wife to return any money taken so that he can care for his family, promising to bring his father back home if left abandoned, reported KhaoSod.