UPDATE Chiang Mai police find missing tourist safe Picture courtesy of Chiang Mai Provincial Police Chiang Mai police have located German-Turkish tourist Ali Karakoyunlu, 33, after relatives reported him missing when they could not contact him following his arrival in Thailand. Officers found him walking on Ratchapakhinai Road in Si Phum, Muang Chiang Mai, and confirmed that he was safe. Ali told police he had deliberately stopped using his mobile phone while taking a break. Tourist traced after travelling from Bangkok The search was ordered by Police Major General Yutthana Kaenchun, commander of Chiang Mai Provincial Police, and led by the provincial investigation division under Police Colonel Surachai Thangam. Chiang Mai Provincial Police worked with the Regional Police 5 Investigation Bureau, Chiang Mai Tourist Police and Chiang Mai Immigration Police to trace the visitor. After locating a foreign man matching the missing-person description on Ratchapakhinai Road, officers checked his identity and confirmed he was Ali Karakoyunlu. One-month Chiang Mai stay planned Ali told officers he had travelled from Bangkok to Chiang Mai by train and had been staying at J Guesthouse and Restaurant since 22 July 2569. He said he intended to spend around one month sightseeing and relaxing in Chiang Mai before continuing to the Philippines. Police helped him contact his relatives to confirm that he was unharmed and had not lost any belongings. His family were reassured after learning that the loss of contact was due to his decision not to use his phone, rather than an emergency. Ali and his family thanked the police units involved for their work in tracing him and restoring contact. 3 August 2026
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