British backpacker Grace Taylor missing in Thailand

[silverado]

well I think enough said here ... she's been found and if there's drugs involved or whatever her parents will act.

Interpol & the RTP however cannot go searching for every lost brit that decides it's fine not to contact home.

Did you even read the article at the start of the story? The issue isn't that she didn't contact home. The issue is that when she did speak to her mom, she said that she was afraid and people were following her. She was clearly either in trouble or thought she was in trouble. Jfc.

anyway , strange story... not clear at all

[evadgib]

'Missing' British Backpacker Flown Home

By Teeranai Charuvastra

Staff Reporter

Grace Taylor reunited with her uncle Tuesday night at Krabi International Airport. Photo: Courtesy Krabi tourism center

KRABI — A British tourist who was reported missing by her mother was escorted home last night by an uncle who arrived to make sure she returned safely.

Grace Taylor, 21, whose frantic family had earlier reported missing, took a flight back to the United Kingdom from Krabi International Airport on Tuesday night after her uncle arrived to retrieve her, according to provincial tourism official Nittaya Piewdee.

“The tourist’s uncle took her back home,” said Nittaya, who works for Krabi’s tourist assistance center.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1456313201&typecate=06&section=

-- Khaosod English 2016-02-25

Paddington Bear had a label round his neck in case he became lost.

He was 9...

Edited February 24, 2016 by evadgib

[Johnniey]

Social media is definitely a double-edged sword, on the one hand it's great to know how loved ones are doing far away but on the other hand it takes some of the mystery and romance away from travel. As quite a few posters have mentioned, not long ago folks traveled around the world and the only contact with home was at the Poste Restante down on Charoern Krung road or a 500 baht yellow international phone card for an emergency

'How's John doing these days?'- ' Last I heard he was heading for Kashmir' and that would be it till John got home with all his stories and photos.

Now folks can't go anywhere without taking selfies in front of whatever monument/tourist attraction and instantly posting on facebook etc- 'Here I am at The Louvre' 'Here I am at the Taj Mahal' if you ask them what they learnt about The Louvre or Taj Mahal you're usually faced with a blank look. ( better take another selfie quick, uncle's just asked me a tricky question).

Who was it who said, 'For every gain we make in technology we lose something else.' ? Thinking about mobile phones, computers and all the numbers they can keep, years ago we had to learn phone numbers by heart, that kept the memory active.

Thanks for the memories, I remember going down to the PO near the Oriental every couple of weeks. I remember those fold-over airmail letters and I remember 25 baht to the US$. The best thing that ever happened to me was losing my Lonely Planet book on India on the way there. Get to know a country by adventure not tripadvisor etc. Nights in the Grace Hotel discussing future plans with travellers was good enough for me. That area now looks like part of India!

[Johnniey]

Some real pieces of work on here. No one know what happened, a friend of mine on a tuk tuk ride got sucked into a stop at the gem shop. He was offered a cold glass of water and woke up (in his room luckily) several hrs later with a pocket full of gems and his wallet cleaned out. she could have had any kind of traumatic experience that set her off who know. Some real losers on here.

Should of, would of, could of...But i say most druggings on the islands happen because most young people go try what they read about but get more than they bargin for. Not just Thailand but especially cambodia where they flock to experience The Happy Pizza, Happy Shakes and Happy Soups because nobody cares if you ingest weed because it is an ingredient that is traditionally used in khmer dishes especially soups.

During the first Koh Pa Ngan full moon beach parties there were loads of drugs. many a young backpacker would be seen wandering about confused especially near the places that sold magic mushroom omelettes. Thank god there was no facebook then or I'd probably have been disowned by my family.

[Geoffggi]

She should stay home, obviously travelling around the world is not something she should do if she finds Thailand dangerous as there are far worse places....

[Veritas48]

I hope she is safe and sound.

On a side note The British newspapers seem to be constantly reporting negative news from Thailand.

I wonder how many Brits are put off coming here with all that negativity.

I am an adventurer. The more negative the reviews are, the faster I wanted to come. Here I am, 15 years later and love reading the reviews!

Oedipus Rex!

[steven100]

guess where she'll spendhollidays next time ...

greece ? NO

madeira ? NO

balearics ? NO

corsica ? NO

malta ? NO

Thailand ? YEAH (missed Koh Tao and Phangan last time)

Democratic Republic of Congo ? NO

[JDGRUEN]

So why does the guy who's wife is looking after her refute that she has a pre existing mental illness?

My source was a close family friend - I only suppose the family or other new friends do not want such things talked about...

[Cook my sock]

So if they don't want it discussed, why would you go against their confidence and discuss it in public

[gandalf12]

She did nothing more than act like many 21 year olds act. Nothing more and nothing less

[captspectre]

I think the issue here on TV is that some posters think that young people who act irresponsibly deserve what they get.

I really hope they aren't parents..

Plenty of old people come here and act irresponsibly, too - often getting themselves in all sorts of trouble.

It's possible to feel sympathy for someone's plight, even if you don't agree with the actions that lead them down that path.

In a word, NO! if you come over to a third world country which is dangerous and corrupt. it is your duty to know where you are going and what to expect!

[SoiBiker]

I think the issue here on TV is that some posters think that young people who act irresponsibly deserve what they get.

I really hope they aren't parents..

Plenty of old people come here and act irresponsibly, too - often getting themselves in all sorts of trouble.

It's possible to feel sympathy for someone's plight, even if you don't agree with the actions that lead them down that path.

In a word, NO! if you come over to a third world country which is dangerous and corrupt. it is your duty to know where you are going and what to expect!

I guess you never made a mistake in your whole life.

[beammeup]

Glad she is safe. She looks happy to see her uncle.

[8OA8]

Social media is definitely a double-edged sword, on the one hand it's great to know how loved ones are doing far away but on the other hand it takes some of the mystery and romance away from travel. As quite a few posters have mentioned, not long ago folks traveled around the world and the only contact with home was at the Poste Restante down on Charoern Krung road or a 500 baht yellow international phone card for an emergency

'How's John doing these days?'- ' Last I heard he was heading for Kashmir' and that would be it till John got home with all his stories and photos.

Now folks can't go anywhere without taking selfies in front of whatever monument/tourist attraction and instantly posting on facebook etc- 'Here I am at The Louvre' 'Here I am at the Taj Mahal' if you ask them what they learnt about The Louvre or Taj Mahal you're usually faced with a blank look. ( better take another selfie quick, uncle's just asked me a tricky question).

Who was it who said, 'For every gain we make in technology we lose something else.' ? Thinking about mobile phones, computers and all the numbers they can keep, years ago we had to learn phone numbers by heart, that kept the memory active.

Thanks for the memories, I remember going down to the PO near the Oriental every couple of weeks. I remember those fold-over airmail letters and I remember 25 baht to the US$. The best thing that ever happened to me was losing my Lonely Planet book on India on the way there. Get to know a country by adventure not tripadvisor etc. Nights in the Grace Hotel discussing future plans with travellers was good enough for me. That area now looks like part of India!

I recall when my older sister was 24 and on the 2 year world tour (1year was working her way around Australia) and my father saying that he was very worried as he hadn't heard anything by way of phone or letter from my sister for more than 3 months, therefore my parents had decided it was time for her twin (my older brother) and myself to travel to Australia to go and find her...wow I'm thinking wow! Anyway the long overdue contact was made that same evening and that was the end of my imminent Australian adventure. Of course all these years later when her own son was traveling around South America for 6 months last year, he had to report in weekly.

[krabi local]

So why does the guy who's wife is looking after her refute that she has a pre existing mental illness?

My source was a close family friend - I only suppose the family or other new friends do not want such things talked about...

You have a close family friend from my hometown ? Really ?

You'll be telling us all next you were Special Forces or CIA !

More bullshit from JD Gruen trying to save face having been called on his previous lie.

[Jonmarleesco]

'Missing' British Backpacker Flown Home

By Teeranai Charuvastra

Staff Reporter

Grace Taylor reunited with her uncle Tuesday night at Krabi International Airport. Photo: Courtesy Krabi tourism center

KRABI — A British tourist who was reported missing by her mother was escorted home last night by an uncle who arrived to make sure she returned safely.

Grace Taylor, 21, whose frantic family had earlier reported missing, took a flight back to the United Kingdom from Krabi International Airport on Tuesday night after her uncle arrived to retrieve her, according to provincial tourism official Nittaya Piewdee.

“The tourist’s uncle took her back home,” said Nittaya, who works for Krabi’s tourist assistance center.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1456313201&typecate=06&section=

-- Khaosod English 2016-02-25

Paddington Bear had a label round his neck in case he became lost.

He was 9...

And you still read his stories?

[hgma]

Whatever the story...thanks to TV and other for their effort to track her down.

Good show, the rest is none of our business, really.

[allanos]

It seems that the RTP taught her how to point, at least, whilst she was in Thailand;

in case no one is sure that the man she is with is her uncle.

[deecee10]

Give the kid a break.

[CoreanoOzzie]

I think the issue here on TV is that some posters think that young people who act irresponsibly deserve what they get.

I really hope they aren't parents..

Plenty of old people come here and act irresponsibly, too - often getting themselves in all sorts of trouble.

It's possible to feel sympathy for someone's plight, even if you don't agree with the actions that lead them down that path.

In a word, NO! if you come over to a third world country which is dangerous and corrupt. it is your duty to know where you are going and what to expect!

Bangkok is not 3rd world.

[swampdonkey]

Give the kid a break.

Caused another false missing person search

If false alarms keep happening people will take less notice of them.

A person who actually needs help may suffer

[rjwill01]

well I think enough said here ... she's been found and if there's drugs involved or whatever her parents will act.

Interpol & the RTP however cannot go searching for every lost brit that decides it's fine not to contact home.

Did you even read the article at the start of the story? The issue isn't that she didn't contact home. The issue is that when she did speak to her mom, she said that she was afraid and people were following her. She was clearly either in trouble or thought she was in trouble. Jfc.

That's what drugs do to you. They make you paranoid.

[Alwyn]

Has anybody stopped to think she might have been in real trouble? She might have been rohypnoled, it's happened to me twice in Phuket while sat at a bar with friends. It's not pleasant.

[steven100]

She'll be up and running about and hitting the piss in no time !!

good she'll get the help she needs.

Edited February 25, 2016 by steven100

[Veritas48]

I hope she is safe and sound.

On a side note The British newspapers seem to be constantly reporting negative news from Thailand.

I wonder how many Brits are put off coming here with all that negativity.

I am an adventurer. The more negative the reviews are, the faster I wanted to come. Here I am, 15 years later and love reading the reviews!

I am the Walrus...coo coo ca choo!

[metisdead]

Some offensive posts and replies have been removed.

[deecee10]

Give the kid a break.

Caused another false missing person search

If false alarms keep happening people will take less notice of them.

A person who actually needs help may suffer

The girl is obviously troubled and could do with a bit of guidance rather than having sanctimonious, self-righteous remarks dumped on her. I'm no bleeding heart but this story needs to be seen for what is- a cry for help that ought to be to be answered. She may well be crying wolf but underlying that, there is still a vulnerable young woman who is at risk.

[Ulic]

Of course she is a bit of a handful for her parents and has mental issues and was probably

not a good candidate to go on n adventure to Thailand alone, but she is safe and sound.

No harm no foul. Things happen, and will continue to happen. You learn more from your

failures than successes. Everyone should just chill.

[sunnyjim5]

Give the kid a break.

Caused another false missing person search

If false alarms keep happening people will take less notice of them.

A person who actually needs help may suffer

The girl is obviously troubled and could do with a bit of guidance rather than having sanctimonious, self-righteous remarks dumped on her. I'm no bleeding heart but this story needs to be seen for what is- a cry for help that ought to be to be answered. She may well be crying wolf but underlying that, there is still a vulnerable young woman who is at risk.

Effective "guidance" could be provided by removing her passport.

If she then wishes to "go missing" she can do it at home.

[impulse]

I'm glad I never did anything young and reckless.

Oh, wait a minute...

I'm glad I haven't done anything young and reckless since Facebook and that Twitter thing.

Oh, wait a minute.

I'm glad I don't have a Facebook or a Twitter account.

Nailed it.