Report Thai Teenager Missing for a Week: Family Appeals for Public's Help

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Photo via Facebook/ ปภัสสร ฯ.

 

The mystery surrounding the disappearance of 17-year-old Naphatsorn “Namtan” Plerphukiao from Chachoengsao province has captured national attention, as today marks a week since she went missing. The young girl was last seen taking a taxi from her dormitory in Pathum Thani to Bangkok, before vanishing without a trace.

 

Namtan had been residing in Pathum Thani for an internship, leaving her dormitory at 12:06 am on 1st May. CCTV footage captured her entering an orange taxi, which she booked via a mobile app. The taxi reportedly took her to the Rama 3 area of Bangkok, yet the reason for the trip remains unclear. Crucially, Namtan did not take any personal belongings with her, apart from her mobile phone, indicating an unexpected departure.

 

Her father, Boonlert Plerphukiao, has since travelled from Udon Thani to Bangkok in search of answers. He sought assistance from Channel 7, a Thai television network, in the hope of reaching a broader audience to aid the search. Meanwhile, the family has turned to social media to appeal for any information about Namtan's whereabouts, urging anyone with knowledge to come forward.

 

The ride-hailing app revealed that after reaching Rama 3, Namtan arranged another taxi to Pattaya Walking Street. However, the driver cancelled the journey midway, suggesting her disappearance might have occurred in Chachoengsao province. In response, the family filed a missing person's report at Chulalongkorn Pratunam Police Station in Pathum Thani.

 

Namtan left her accommodation on the orange taxi. | Photo via Facebook/ หนองวัวซอ อัปเดต ธีระแก๊ส

 

Boonlert has frequently attempted to contact his daughter by phone, but all calls have gone unanswered. The family is desperately seeking information from the ride-hailing company about her last known trip in a bid to trace her steps. The police, along with Namtan's family, are hoping the public can provide crucial insights that might lead to her safe return.

 

Namtan's family has invited anyone with information to contact them directly. Her father can be reached at 098-359-5216, and further contacts include her grandmother at 062-375-9349, or through her sister's Facebook account, ปภัสสร ฯ.

 

Concerns over Namtan's safety are acute, with netizens speculating about potential conflicts that might have led her to cut contact. Nonetheless, the family has not disclosed any issues that could have prompted her disappearance. The focus remains squarely on finding Namtan and ensuring her wellbeing. As the days progress, the hope is that increased public attention will expedite her discovery and reunite her with her family.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-05-08

 

 

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pattaya walking street?

so she was hired by a club there? trying to make extra money to pay for studies?