Filial son in Thailand clears mum’s mortgage as heartfelt Mother’s Day gift

Monday (12 Aug) was Mother’s Day in Thailand, and one filial son gave his mum a very special present by paying off her 12 million baht (S$452,000) mortgage.

In an Instagram post that has received over 8,000 likes, he shared the inspiring journey behind this extraordinary gift.

Tried many things to make money for 10 years

He first discovered the extent of his mother’s debt while he was in the Thai equivalent of Secondary 3.

Despite the daunting goal, he made it his mission to help her settle the debt.

He tried every job he could think of to raise the funds, even auditioning for singing contests in hopes of making it big.

Unfortunately, he faced failure in every attempt.

Through perseverance and hard work, he eventually established a successful skincare business, leveraging his charming personality on social media.

His online presence and entrepreneurial efforts ultimately helped him reach his goal of accumulating 12 million baht.

Surprised mum on Mother’s Day

A week before Mother’s Day, the man began putting the final touches on his surprise for his mum.

He revealed that the most challenging part was obtaining copies of the house registry, as his mother was holding on to those documents.

With some help, he managed to secure the necessary papers.

Armed with the documents and the funds, he was finally able to pay off the debt.

He admitted feeling a bit emotional, as this was the largest sum of money he had ever handled.

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