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Stop the eviction: 4 months of rent for Somsak's family in Bangkok
A court summons for non-payment arrived last week. Somsak needs $1,050 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Bangkok.
🇹🇭 Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand1,990 views
Following a long illness in the family, I fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Friday a court summons for non-payment was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $1,050.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by November, we must leave.
I've 4 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 $1,050 goes:
• Rent arrears (4 months): $850
• First month of rent as a buffer: $125
• Utilities in arrears: $75
Thanks for reading all this.
- Somsak
- due date
- 2026-11-09
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Somsak
Thank you all. We're at 5% now ($53). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
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Hang in there, Somsak. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from San Francisco.