Robbed ex-official stuck in Georgia

A upon the market Thai official who was mugged in Tbilisi last month and has not been permitted by the Georgian law enforcement to leave the particular Caucasus country is definitely calling on Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai in order to step in to help him return to Thailand as quickly as possible.

Pornchai: Health problems

Pornchai Sanafi, 66, has been robbed in the Georgian capital on the nights July 20 whilst walking back to his hotel. The robber took his cellphone and camera.

Arthit Wuthikaro, a since-retired previous permanent-secretary for industry, contacted the Bangkok Post saying this individual was a friend associated with Mr Pornchai. This individual said Mr Pornchai immediately reported the particular incident to the Tbilisi police.

The police arranged with regard to him to appear in a local court upon July 25 to provide evidence but they later postponed the day, resulting in delays plus miscommunication with Mr Pornchai and leading to him to skip both the court scheduled appointment and his flight house that same day time, Mr Arthit said.

Mr Arthit said that on Aug 3, Mr Pornchai tried to leave Georgia but was flipped back at the Sarpi Georgian-Turkish border.

Mr Arthit said Mr Pornchai asked his buddies in Thailand to make contact with the Royal Thai Embassy in Ankara, which on Aug 4 issued and submitted a letter to the Georgian embassy in Ankara and Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs searching for help.

“We would like to notify that Mr Sanafi [Pornchai], the particular crime victim, is definitely gravely distressed by entire situation and the expenses already sustained and would like to return to Thailand as soon as possible, inch the letter mentioned.

“We would like to seek the particular esteemed Georgian embassy’s kind assistance within coordinating with relevant Georgian authorities to allow him to pass openly without delay or hindrance” so he can come back home, it added.

Mister Arthit said the particular Georgian authorities plus Thai embassy in Ankara have not provided any more assistance. “He’s very stressed. He’s health problems. He would like to come home, ” he said.