Norwegian Man Homeless in Nonthaburi for Two Years

A Norwegian man named Odd Stian Hesseberg, 44, has been living homeless in Nonthaburi Province for over two years after thieves stole his bag containing his passport and documents. He originally traveled to Thailand to find a female friend in Nakhon Sawan but was unable to contact her, and subsequently found himself unable to return home without identity papers.

According to temple staff, Hesseberg has been sleeping at Klong Kraeng Temple for about a year. Three months ago, the abbot arranged for a taxi to take him to the Norwegian Embassy to help facilitate his return home, but he returned to the temple and resumed his homeless lifestyle. Staff report he spends much of his time scavenging for food and asking locals for money, which he reportedly uses to buy 40-degree alcohol daily. When authorities attempt to locate him, he flees, making it difficult to assist him properly.

Temple staff and local residents wish to help him return to Norway, as his situation has become a burden on the community. The exact reasons for his continued homelessness despite attempts to help remain unclear, though some speculate he may have experienced relationship problems or other personal trauma. Without a passport and unable to communicate in Thai, Hesseberg remains trapped in his current situation.