A Thai man working illegally in South Korea is in a coma after undergoing urgent surgery for a brain haemorrhage. His family is doing everything they can to coordinate his return to Thailand.
His family says that 40 year old Narong Fanphua from Thoen district, Lampang province, northern Thailand, has been a ‘Little Ghost’ (slang for a Thai person illegally working in South Korea) since 2018.
Recently, Narong fell ill at his accommodation and his employer rushed him to hospital to find that he had suffered a cerebral haemorrhage, which is a type of stroke.
At the hospital, Narong underwent urgent brain surgery on January 19. After the surgery, Narong did not wake up. He is still unconscious eight days later.
Narong’s family is worried about his condition and also about his mounting medical bills.
His family understands that Little Ghosts do not have rights in South Korea but…
