Missing 12-Year-Old Girl from Phang Nga Found with 64-Year-Old Man in Phuket

PHOTO: MGR Online

Phuket – A 12-year-old girl from Phang Nga, who was reported missing 17 days ago, has been found safe in Phuket with a 64-year-old man. Her parents reported her disappearance to Takua Pa Police in Phang Nga last month, stating that she went missing from her home in Bang Muang, Takua Pa at 11:00 P.M. on October 5th.

Her story was widely shared on social media across Phang Nga, Phuket, Andaman provinces, southern provinces, and by the Royal Thai Police. Local police and authorities conducted investigations and reviewed CCTV footage to track her down, notifying police in nearby provinces.

On Monday, October 21st, Takua Pa Police located the girl in Kamala. They, along with Phuket Police, arrested a 64-year-old man at a home in Kamala where the girl was found. The suspect has been taken to Takua Pa Police Station for further legal action.

Further details were not released by the Thai police.

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Goongnang Suksawat
Goong Nang is a News Translator who has worked professionally for multiple news organizations in Thailand for many years and has worked with The Pattaya News for five years. Specializes primarily in local news for Phuket, Pattaya, and also some national news, with emphasis on translation between Thai to English and working as an intermediary between reporters and English-speaking writers. Originally from Nakhon Si Thammarat, but lives in Phuket and Krabi except when commuting between the three.