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Stop the eviction: 3 months of rent for Chai's family in Pattaya

A court summons for non-payment arrived last week. Chai needs $900 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Pattaya.

🇹🇭 Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand1,551 views
Chai Boonmee Promsri
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Pattaya
After a sudden layoff at the hotel, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Tuesday a court summons for non-payment was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $900. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by March, we must leave. I've 2 children at home. Moving isn't just an expense - it would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else. I have started working weekend shifts, and I'm applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here. Funds go to the landlord and nowhere else. Any amount left over after the arrears are cleared will go toward next month's rent. Where the $900 goes: • Rent arrears (3 months): $610 • Late fees and court costs: $85 • Utilities in arrears: $30 • First month of rent as a buffer: $175 Glad we found this place.
due date
2026-01-21
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Chai

  1. Thank you all. We're at 85% now ($765). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Quick update: $415 raised so far (46%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. 32% there. we've started the first stage. Thank you. - Chai

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  • Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $10

    “Sending love. Thought of Chai all day after reading this. - Cairo”

  • Nanami Ando 🇯🇵 · $25

    “Best of luck - Kawasaki”

  • Carlos Lima 🇧🇷 · $25

    “You got this. Thought of Chai all day after reading this.”

  • Samuel Rafael Castro 🇧🇷 · $25

    “Get well soon. Thought of Chai all day after reading this. - Campinas”

  • Nolan G. Brady 🇦🇺 · $5

    “Hope the March deadline works out. - Cairns”

  • Satoshi Nakamura 🇯🇵 · $5
  • Lydia N. Kelley 🇬🇧 · $20
  • Sumbal Zainab Lodhi 🇵🇰 · $80
  • Rocío T. Ibáñez 🇺🇸 · $75
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  • Willow Henry 🇬🇧 · $10

    “Rooting for you. Please keep us posted. - Swansea”

  • Ebuka Segun Oladipo 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇮🇪 · $25
  • Ashok Tripathi 🇮🇳 · $20

    “Praying for you. Hope the March deadline works out. - Aurangabad”

  • Paloma F. Castillo 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇲🇦 · $10
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  • Babu Babu Ahmed 🇧🇩 · $5

    “Sending love. My cousin told me about this one. - Gazipur”

  • John Paul F. Domingo 🇵🇭 · $55
  • Anjali Aarati Pun 🇳🇵 · $10

    “Hope things get better. Hope the March deadline works out. - Bhaktapur”

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  • Ángel T. PachecoQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Chai

    • Chai Boonmee PromsriOwnerAnswerAddress verified

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. rent arrears (3 months) comes first ($610) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Happy to explain more.

  • Gerardo P. Ortiz

    I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 11 people at work. Greetings from Bahir Dar.

    • Allison PearsonPhoto verified

      Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Kampala.

      • Zara Tayyaba KazmiQuestion

        How is Chai doing now?

        • Stella R. Dalton

          Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best

          • Veronica Ferrara

            Sending strength, Chai. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

            • Rosângela Júlia Araújo

              Thinking of you and your family. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My neighbor in Wudil donated after I showed her your page. God bless.

              • Apichart Ittipol SaetangQuestion

                Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Pattaya

                • Chai Boonmee PromsriOwnerAnswerAddress verified

                  Thank you. If you're in Pattaya I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. It helps to be asked.

              • Jayson R. Velasco

                Thanks for sharing this, Chai. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Jakarta Barat

                • Lillian T. Ortiz

                  Best of luck, Chai. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.

                  • Kwame Yaw Sackey

                    Good luck, Chai. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.

                    • Eri Sato

                      Praying for you, Chai. Your post was clear and honest!

                      • Juliette Jade Gautier

                        Wishing you the best, Chai. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Faisalabad donated after I showed her your page.

                        • Vivian C. ChapmanID verified

                          Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Kisumu so I could bring a meal. Love from Buenos Aires.

                          • Dustin C. Harris

                            sending strength, Chai. Hope this works out for you. Take care.

                            • Emily A. Williams

                              Hope it all works out, Chai. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Badagry so I could bring a meal. Take care.

                              • Amber H. Nunez

                                Sending strength. Hope this works out for you. Love from Kasarani!

                                • Regina Bruna Pereira

                                  wishing you the best, Chai. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't give up.

                                  • Chhaya P. Chaturvedi

                                    a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Chonburi. I'll ask around and let you know.

                                    • Rina Shapla Biswas

                                      hope things get better soon, Chai. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up.

                                      • Rizky Erlangga Saputra

                                        Hope it all works out, Chai. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings

                                        • Caleb B. Sutton

                                          Hang in there, Chai. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

                                          • Sana Eman Orakzai

                                            Hope things get better soon, Chai. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.

                                            • Sneha C. BhardwajPhoto verified

                                              Wishing you peace, Chai. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

                                              • Faisal Adnan Malik

                                                Thinking of you and your family, Chai. Hope this works out for you

                                                • Siti Gita Ramadhan

                                                  so sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.

                                                  • Susana K. Quiroga

                                                    Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

                                                    • Graciela B. Luna

                                                      Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Gangnam this morning.

                                                      • Kamran Hassan Yousafzai

                                                        Thanks for sharing this, Chai. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Take care

                                                        $1,034.50 raised of $900

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