A Thai family is seeking information about Lapasrada Stenzel, 43, after losing contact with her for more than a month, with her living in Bavaria, Germany.
Her younger sister, Karatploy Kub, appealed for help in a Facebook group for Thai people in Germany on September 21. Karatploy said she last spoke with Lapasrada on August 17.
Appeal posted in Thai-German Facebook group
Karatploy shared details of her sister's disappearance in the Thailander auf Deutsch group, asking Thai residents in Germany to help locate her and seeking advice on what the family should do next.
According to Karatploy, Lapasrada married German national David Stenzel and moved to Oberkotzau in the Landkreis Hof district of Bavaria around four to five years ago. She lived with David and his family.
Karatploy said the couple appeared happy together, and that Lapasrada's German mother-in-law was fond of her.
Lapasrada had reportedly stayed in regular touch with relatives in Thailand via Facebook Messenger and LINE before contact stopped. However, the family said it does not have a telephone number or other direct contact details for David or other members of the household.
Family rejects money speculation
More than 50 people responded to Karatploy's appeal, with several suggesting that she contact the Thai embassy for assistance.
Some social media users suggested that Lapasrada may have chosen to stop communicating because of repeated requests for money from her family. Karatploy rejected that suggestion, saying neither she nor other relatives had pressured Lapasrada for financial help.
The Facebook post did not say whether the family has formally reported Lapasrada missing to Thai police or authorities in Germany. It also gave no indication of whether they planned to contact the Thai embassy or other relevant agencies.
Picture courtesy of Lapasrada's Facebook account
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23 September 2026
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