Goce Pejkovski recounts losing €1.5M to gambling, prison in Bangkok and his mother's final wish
The folk singer told Ikon Show host David Davidovski about gambling losses, nine years apart from his children and abuse while detained over fake travel documents.
Folk singer Goce Pejkovski gave a candid interview on Ikon Show with David Davidovski in which he opened up about some of the hardest chapters of his life: losing €1.5 million to gambling, spending nine years separated from his children, and a traumatic imprisonment in Bangkok connected to fake travel documents.
Prison, violence and a failed escape attempt
Pejkovski said his detention in Bangkok came after authorities found false documents linked to an attempt to travel to Australia. He described his time in custody as harrowing, saying he was beaten and mistreated while imprisoned.
The singer also spoke about the scale of his gambling losses — €1.5 million — and the long personal cost that followed, including nine years apart from his children.
He recounted the most painful memory from that period: his mother’s battle with cancer and her last wish. Pejkovski said her single desire before she died was "to see her son happy!"
Throughout the interview Pejkovski spoke without embellishment about mistakes, consequences and the effort to rebuild his life, describing the confession as a story of downfall, remorse and the possibility of a new beginning.
The full conversation is available on David Davidovski’s YouTube channel.
Photo: press material from the event
