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Maria Fomina, a 30-year-old Russian woman suffering from a neurological disease, has been missing in Phuket province for 20 days. Her Thai friend, Kaew, has taken to social media seeking assistance, and Maria’s parents have arrived in Phuket to aid the search. Local police have been notified of her disappearance.

 

Maria has struggled with a worsening neurological condition after she stopped her medication. This has led to increased aggression, frequent crying, self-harm, severe anxiety, and paranoia. She was last seen in Ratsada, Phuket, characterized by her blonde curly hair and often accompanied by her grey pet cat.

 

Kaew is urging anyone with information to contact her at 099-310-4737. Given Maria's potential trust issues due to her condition, Kaew advises those who encounter her to calmly delay her or maintain her location until assistance arrives. Her disappearance has garnered attention from both Thai and foreign communities online.

 

Comments on Kaew's post suggest possible sightings in various locations. One user mentioned seeing a woman fitting Maria’s description at the Choeng Thale intersection, while another recalled seeing her in Chalong on November 3. A late-night sighting was also reported on a road leading to Khao Kata.

 

Currently, no further updates have been shared by Maria's friends or family regarding the search's progress. Efforts continue as the community hopes for her safe return.

 

Key Takeaways

• Russian national Maria Fomina has been missing in Phuket for 20 days.
• Public assistance is being sought due to her neurological condition.
• Possible sightings have been reported by online users, with a search ongoing.

 

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  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-11-07

 

 

9 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

increased aggression, 

self-harm,

severe anxiety,

and paranoia

Gawd, that description fits a few foreigners on soi Buakhou. 

 

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

worsening neurological condition

 

In my opinion, it has nothing to do with "neurological condition", but rather with "mental disorder".

 

This is a result of the Open Doors tourist policy where many mentally unstable people can enter Thailand without any visa.

 

Stricter visa rules are required!

 

 

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Maria Fomina, a 30-year-old Russian woman

 

For me, she looks like a girl from the deep Russian province.

 

She has this stamp on her face.

8 hours ago, Hakuna Matata said:

 

In my opinion, it has nothing to do with "neurological condition", but rather with "mental disorder".

 

This is a result of the Open Doors tourist policy where many mentally unstable people can enter Thailand without any visa.

 

Stricter visa rules are required!

 

 

What are you suggesting?

53 minutes ago, emptypockets said:

What are you suggesting?

 

From @Hakuna Matata's subsequent post of...

 

9 hours ago, Hakuna Matata said:

 

For me, she looks like a girl from the deep Russian province.

 

She has this stamp on her face.

 

He's not suggesting anything that makes any sense.

 

 

 

My understanding is that the most likely neurological conditions for a woman of her age are either multiple sclerosis (MS) or epilepsy.  What she needs is help, support and medication, not idiots saying that she shouldn't have had visa-free access to Thailand.