Russian woman missing from Phuket hotel

PHOTO: Police search for a missing Russian woman in Thalang. (via Phuket Express)

The search is on for a 53 year old Russian tourist who disappeared from her hotel in Phuket. The Russian woman was staying in a hotel in the Thalang district on the island. Police received notification yesterday that she had gone missing and had not been seen since the evening before.

The Russian woman has been known to have some sort of memory issues so Phuket area police are on high alert trying to locate her in case her disappearance was the cause of some sort of medical or mental health issue. So far authorities have not turned up any sign of her or information as to her whereabouts.

The missing Russian tourist had been identified as Elena Rusradchenko according to the Phuket Express. She had been staying at a hotel near Nai Thon Beach, located in the Sakoo subdistrict of Thalang in Phuket. There is very little information about when she was last seen or how she disappeared, but police were informed that it was on Thursday night.

A collaborative effort has been launched by various authorities to find the missing woman. The Phuket Tourist Police and the Sakoo Police have been aided by other various search groups. They’ve searched on land and in the sea so far to no avail.

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Authorities in Phuket have released an infographic with some CCTV photos of the Russian woman and a range of phone numbers to call for anyone who has seen her or has any information as to her whereabouts. The sign is in Thai, but translated to English it reads:

Traveler Lost

Nai Thon Beach area

on Thursday 20 October 2022

Ms Elena Rusradchenko (pictured)

Age 53 years, Russian nationality

REPORT

  • Sakoo district administration 076 328 146 or 082 535 0069
  • Police station 076 328 121
  • Sirinat National Park 076 328 226
  • Central District Office 076 311 046
  • Phuket Tourist Police 076 223 891
  • Phuket Tourism and Sports Office 076 327 100
  • Tourism Authority of Thailand Phuket Office 076 221 036

It is hoped she is found quickly and safely just a week after a Russian man in a bad mental state who had gone missing after fleeing a hospital in Koh Pha Ngan was found dead in a forest just one kilometre from the hospital. Authorities believe he was confused and disoriented and died of natural causes, lost in the forest.

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Neill Fronde

Neill is a journalist from the United States with 10+ years broadcasting experience and national news and magazine publications. He graduated with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of California and has been living in Thailand since 2014.

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