Parents Abandoned at Bus Station After Daughter Refuses Entry

An elderly couple arrives at the Udon Thani bus station hoping to see their daughter, but are left stranded.

The parents recount their daughter's refusal to let them into her small dorm room and her subsequent disconnection.

Police and bus station staff find the elderly, disabled couple amidst their belongings at the station and provide initial aid.

The couple details their long bus journey from Lopburi and their hope to live with their daughter in her final years.

The mother expresses her desire to see her children and asks for help from authorities if they remain unreachable.

A bus station employee recounts finding the couple and providing temporary comfort while alerting the police.

The couple is taken to the provincial Department of Social Development and Human Security for care and support.

The father shares their history of running a bus business, financial struggles after the 1997 crisis, and his wife's paralysis.

Reporters and authorities attempt to contact the children again, but calls go unanswered or are not returned.

Despite the situation, the parents express no anger towards their children, attributing the estrangement to past issues.

The news garners strong reactions online, while officials outline the ongoing support and efforts to locate the family.

The daughter finally contacts authorities, stating she will visit her parents after work.