PATTAYA, THAILAND – Pattaya authorities issued an official missing person appeal for an Australian man who disappeared from his accommodation in the Bang Saray area on 18 February 2026.
Official appeal after disappearance
According to law enforcement in Pattaya, the Australian national had left his accommodation in Bang Saray on 18 February 2026 and did not return. The city administration responded with an official public search notice aimed specifically at residents and visitors in the wider area.
Last known trace in Na Kluea
Authorities stated that the man was last seen near a 7-Eleven branch of the Lan Pho outlet in Na Kluea, a popular coastal district north of Pattaya’s city centre. The exact time of this last sighting was not specified in the appeal, but according to the available information it occurred after he left his accommodation.
Hotline for public information
For information, the city named a dedicated contact person: Khun Aom could be reached on 095-396-5229 to receive any reports. Officials stressed that even seemingly minor observations might help determine the missing man’s whereabouts.
Role of local media in the search
The missing person appeal was published, among others, by The Pattaya News, an English-language local outlet that said it only circulates official search notices from responsible Thai agencies. The newsroom pointed to its internal policy that reports on missing persons are based solely on formal requests from authorities in order to ensure seriousness and transparency.
Unanswered questions around disappearance
An Australian man left his accommodation in Bang Saray and did not return, with the last known trace leading to Na Kluea. Local authorities continued to call on anyone who might have seen or heard anything relevant to come forward and support the ongoing search.