Missing German/Finnish tourist leaves Thailand
UPDATE
An investigation into Tim Pösel’s TM30 documents reveals that the he left Thailand and entered Laos via land border in Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand, on September 5.
Spokesperson for the Tourist Police Bureau Pol. Maj. Gen. Apichart Suriboonya said that Pösel left Thailand tvia the fourth Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge at the Chiang Saen immigration checkpoint in Chiang Rai.
The young man has not yet made contact with his family in Germany.
ORIGINAL STORY
A 24 year old German man named Tim Pösel is missing in Thailand. Pösel is 198 centimetres tall (6’6) and his mother tongue is Finnish, but he also speaks German.
Pösel arrived in Thailand on August 16 and last had contact with his family in Germany on August 20 when he texted his mother via Instagram messenger.
A missing persons report has been filed with the Royal Thai Police. The German embassy in in Bangkok confirmed there is no record of Pösel being arrested.
The german tourist could be anywhere in Thailand.
If you see Tim Pösel or have any information about his whereabouts please e-mail his mother: m_eloranta@yahoo.de
If you are travelling in Thailand, please ask hostel or hotel staff if they have seen Tim.
SOURCE: Asean
