Thai woman, initially reported missing, admits to faking abduction
The Be One organisation yesterday reported that a Thai woman, initially reported as missing, faked her abduction and disappearance. Her friends and family allegedly complained to the organisation for revealing her photographs to the public.
Friends of the 26 year old Thai woman, Arissara “Alice” Srichathum, urged the Facebook page Tudd Entertain to spread news about her disappearance. Many netizens, as well as the Be One organisation team, stepped forward to help search for Alice.
According to her friends, Alice made a final call to inform them that two Thai men stopped her while she was driving home after a New Year’s Eve countdown party. She claimed the men kidnapped and sexually assaulted her before she lost contact with her friends.
The organisation eventually located Alice in the southern province of Phetchaburi. She was rushed to a hospital for a health check before being accompanied back to Bangkok for further questioning.
Be One’s founder, Chalida “Ton Or” Palamart, later shared on her Facebook account that Alice admitted to fabricating the abduction and sexual assault. However, Chalida stated that she did not know the reason behind Alice’s actions and handed the case over to the police.
Chalida expressed relief that Alice was safe despite the deceit.
“No matter the reason she lied to her family, friends, and the public, I am just glad she is unharmed.”
However, Chalida later expressed her disappointment in another post, revealing that Alice’s friends and family criticised her for using Alice’s photographs on the missing person posters.
As of now, the police have not disclosed why Alice spread the false story. Some news agencies reported that her actions may have been linked to depression.
The case sparked controversy among Thai netizens, with many agreeing that depression should not be used as an excuse for committing crimes or creating public chaos.
ORIGINAL STORY: Missing Thai woman found after six days following abduction claim
The Be One organisation located a missing 26 year old Thai woman in the southern province of Phetchaburi last night, January 6, after she informed friends that she was abducted by two men and went missing for six days.
The public became aware of the disappearance of the 26 year old woman, Arissara “Alice” Srichathum, after Facebook page Tudd Entertain shared a missing person’s poster yesterday. The post revealed that Alice had gone missing on January 2 after telling her colleagues she would be taking leave due to depression.
Later that evening, Alice sent farewell messages to all her friends, claiming that two men abducted her. She said they took her to Prachuap Police Station in the southern province of Prachuap Khiri Khan. However, Alice did not make further contact with anyone and subsequently disappeared.
Friends and colleagues attempted to contact Alice’s parents but were unsuccessful. After six days of searching, they sought the help of Tudd Entertain to publicise her disappearance.
The friends provided details of Alice’s appearance to the media, describing her as having fair skin, brown-red hair, a height of 160 centimetres, and a slender build.
The Be One organisation then stepped in to assist. The organisation’s founder, Chalida “Ton Or” Palamart, updated her Facebook account last night, announcing that Alice finally contacted a friend to inform them she was in Phetchaburi province.
Chalida and other members of the organisation travelled to Phetchaburi that night to bring Alice back to Bangkok. However, Alice was reportedly not ready to discuss her disappearance or travels, citing her unstable mental health.
KhaoSod reported that Alice is now undergoing physical and mental health checks at a hospital. Further details are expected to be released following her questioning by the police.
Speculation among netizens remains divided. Some believe Alice simply sought isolation and an escape due to her mental health struggles, while others suspect she may have been abducted for unknown reasons.
In a related case reported in March last year, a Thai woman, reported missing on March 8, was later found in Malaysia, where she was arrested and jailed. Although the specific crime was not disclosed, it was suspected that she entered the country and attempted to work without proper authorisation.
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