Itaewon Tragedy: Thai Victims' Parents Unable to Raise Funds for Repatriation, Restless Waiting

Nachita Family Faces Difficulty Raising 15 Million Won for Repatriation Costs
Thai Roksam Local Government Considers Financial Support

Thai national Sagon Nachita lost his life in the Itaewon tragedy, and it is reported that his parents are struggling to raise funds for the repatriation of his body. The photo is not related to the specific content of the article.

[Asia Economy Reporter Bora Lee] Thai international student Sagon Nachita lost his life in the Itaewon tragedy that occurred on the 29th of last month, and it is reported that his parents are struggling to raise 400,000 baht (approximately 15 million KRW) for the repatriation of his body.

According to the Bangkok Post on the 1st (local time), Thai national Sagon Nachita died in the Itaewon Halloween tragedy. Nachita's parents wish to repatriate his body to their home country for burial.

However, the cost amounts to about 400,000 baht. Nachita's parents are struggling to raise the funds by borrowing money from relatives, but the situation is difficult. Upon hearing their situation, the local government of Loksam Province in Thailand is reportedly considering financial support, according to the Bangkok Post.

Nachita, who is from the northern Thai region of Loksam, graduated from a Korean language department at a Thai university and taught Korean to Thai students. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he was unable to continue teaching, and he came to Korea to further his studies during this opportunity.

Nachita enrolled in the advanced Korean language course at Sogang University Language Institute. While studying abroad, he visited Itaewon for Halloween and was involved in the tragedy.

Among the 156 people who lost their lives in the crush incident in Itaewon on the night of the 29th of last month, 26 were foreign nationals from 14 countries. By nationality: 5 from Iran, 4 from China, 4 from Russia, 2 from the United States, 2 from Japan, and one each from France, Australia, Norway, Austria, Vietnam, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Sri Lanka.

The government has decided to provide up to 15 million KRW for funeral expenses for the victims of the Itaewon tragedy and will also support transportation costs. It is expected that foreign victims will receive support at the same level as Korean nationals. On the 31st of last month, Foreign Minister Park Jin appeared before the National Assembly Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee and stated, "We are reviewing possible support for foreign victims at the same level as our citizens."

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