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Japanese authorities are intensifying efforts to locate Pornsawan Pongsawat, a 30-year-old Thai PhD student at Miyazaki University, who has been missing since last Friday. Her absence was first noticed by Thai peers when she failed to appear at their agreed meetings.

 

Pornsawan was last seen by her friends at her hostel around 10am on 23 January, as she prepared to leave for university. She remained reachable until 6am the following day, but then all contact ceased, raising concerns among her colleagues and friends.

 

 

Upon inspecting Pornsawan's room, police discovered several personal items, including her Thai passport, Japanese residency ID, and digital devices. Her smartphone, tablet, and a set of letters were left untouched, and intriguingly, a key was found in a friend's hostel mailbox, adding to the mystery.

 

Despite initial searches, authorities have yet to uncover any indications as to why Pornsawan went missing. Miyazaki police have called for assistance from their counterparts throughout Japan, expanding the search efforts beyond regional boundaries in hopes of locating the student safely.

 

-- 2025-01-30

 

 

investigate her so called peers/friends