Homeless Norwegian set to return home after 1,179-day overstay

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A homeless Norwegian man who has been in Thailand for more than three years is being prepared for his return home after Immigration officers found he had overstayed by 1,179 days. Immigration officers took 44 year old Odd Stian Hesseberg for questioning on August 7 to establish the circumstances surrounding his situation. Hesseberg previously said that he wanted to return to Norway but had been left stranded after his passport and other documents were allegedly stolen. Immigration checks found that Hesseberg entered Thailand on March 3, 2023, and was permitted to stay until April 16. Immigration will proceed according to Thai law and coordinate with the Norwegian Embassy ahead of his return to Norway.