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A group of Thai nationals, duped by a company from Chiang Mai into selling goods in China, is desperate for help after running into legal and financial trouble.The group, consisting of over 80 individuals, is now stranded in China, facing dwindling funds, visa expiry, and the risk of becoming illegal immigrants. The group was lured to China by a Thai company based in Chiang Mai with the promise of a lucrative food-selling business that could earn them approximately 20,000 baht (about 4,000 yuan) per day.The company assured them of handling all aspects of visas, accommodation, and raw food materials. However, they were asked to initially pay around 30,000 baht (about 6,000 yuan) each. Despite these assurances, the group was issued visas with a validity of only three months, although their work contracts were for a year.One of them, a man from Chiang Mai who wishes to remain anonymous, claimed that they reside in cramped conditions, six people in a room. When they began working, they encountered sales problems and their daily earnings plummeted from thousands to hundreds of baht (or about hundreds to tens of yuan).He added that they made no sales at all in some days. The primary issue now is their inability to extend their visas, which are due to expire within three months, leaving them as illegal immigrants in China. The company representative has returned to Thailand and has not been able to help.Currently, about 25 people are stranded, essentially illegal immigrants in a foreign country. Another Thai national in the group stated:“We are in dire straits. We are about to be homeless because we have no money for rent. Four of our Thai friends are already homeless, they live outside because they have no money. If we don’t receive help, we will suffer the same fate. We won’t have food because our money is about to run out.“We sought help from the Thai embassy but received no response. We are struggling on our own. The company has disappeared without providing any help. We are adrift. All we want now is to return home. We plead for help.” He said.
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