At one time I was on a friendly basis with a Thai boy who repeatedly asked for money regarding medical issues plus travel money. His friends told me he was sick and in the hospital but nothing specific thus I was very skeptical. His last requests were two, one to leave the hospital to return to Pattaya followed by a second request for money to return home to mama.
I did send money for him to come to Pattya but none to return back home.He died a few weeks later. His name was Lucky but his luck ran out.
Thus not all requests are bogus.