When you are desperate, you will do anything to make something work!

A Thai man, who was desperate to go back to his homeland after being stranded in Malaysia following the closure of border checkpoints, has decided to do the unthinkable.

The 45-year-old fisherman jumped into the sea and tried to swim home!

“He was brought to hospital for a medical checkup. He is in good condition and he will undergo 14-day quarantine at the state quarantine facility in Satun,” he told Bernama.

Sadly, Banjerd said the man told the police he only had a bottle of water and one lunch box during his “journey” home.

And for his trouble, the man was charged for illegal entry and fined 800 baht (RM106).

Poor man!