A 42-year-old Polish tourist from Gdansk has been reported missing in Pattaya after losing contact with his family and failing to depart Thailand as scheduled. Authorities have confirmed there is no record of him leaving the country, raising concern among relatives and officials. His disappearance has prompted an urgent search involving local and international coordination.

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According to reports from a Polish news page, the man travelled to Thailand but subsequently vanished under unclear circumstances. Information from a witness in Pattaya indicates that two to three days before 29 March, the tourist allegedly had his valuables stolen, leaving him in a difficult situation. On 29 March 2023, he reportedly sought help from staff at a massage shop inside a condominium in Pattaya.

He asked for money for the airport and presented evidence in the form of a bus ticket from Jomtien to the airport. After that interaction, all contact was lost and his location has not been identified since. The lack of communication and absence of travel records have deepened concerns over his safety.

A person close to the tourist, later reported the matter to Pattaya Tourist Police after returning to Thailand from abroad. Officers have since coordinated with airport authorities to verify travel data. Their checks confirmed that the man has not exited Thailand, leaving his whereabouts unknown.

Officials are now working urgently to locate the missing tourist, coordinating with relevant agencies and international channels. The case has triggered appeals for information from the public, particularly those in Pattaya, Jomtien and airport areas who may have seen someone matching his description.

Authorities have urged anyone with relevant information to come forward to assist with the investigation. Efforts to trace the man remain ongoing as officials continue to expand the search and gather leads.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now ฉลาม นิวส์ 6 Apr 2026

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There was a similar case with a Russian guy a couple of months ago. He was reported leaving for Suvarnbhumi but not resgistering for his flight. A several days later the volunteer found him in airport. The volunteer was walking for hours through the airpot asking every similar-looking male - "Is your name Igor?" She has found him seeting on 4th floor doing nothing.

Apparently the guy has lost his wallet and the phone - and just was sitting there idly, waiting for God-knows-what.

Very bad image for tourism to Thailand.