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Thai Authorities have dismissed reports that a missing Belarusian model was kidnapped and trafficked from Thailand myanmarAnd said that he had left the country voluntarily.
Thai Immigration officials said Vera Kravtsova, who is feared dead according to local reports, had entered Thailand through Suvarnabhumi Airport on September 12. bangkok and departed on 20 September Thai Airways flight to yangon In myanmar,
Biometric testing confirmed that it was the same person, disproving claims that he was a local person after being kidnapped Thai Shop mgr online Informed.
The case attracted international attention after several media outlets reported that the 26-year-old Belarusian model had been kidnapped and taken to hospital. myanmar Before being extorted for money.
“CCTV footage shows she was not under any duress and immigration records confirm she used the self-service ABC (Automated Border Control) gate,” said Police Major General Cherngron Rimphadi, a spokesman for the Immigration Bureau.
“Cruel incidents reported after model took off myanmar“he adds.”Thai The police do not know what happened there as it is beyond our jurisdiction.
Last week, the Belarusian Ambassador myanmarVladimir Borovikov urged the public not to believe the rumors about Ms Kravtsova in the tabloids. He described media reports of his “murder” as “irresponsible”.
“We can only regret the unethical and irresponsible behavior of individuals spreading false and uncontrolled information, which only increases the suffering of relatives,” he said. Belarusian Telegraph Agency,
The Ambassador confirmed that Ms Kravtsova traveled bangkok on 20 September in Yangon and said that the Belarusian Embassy was using official channels to determine his location.
He said his family last spoke to him on October 4.
After Russia, news of his alleged murder gained momentum Komsomolskaya Pravda A document purportedly released by Myanmar authorities said he died of a heart attack and was cremated on 16 October.
However, the authenticity of the document has not been independently confirmed. Tabloids claimed that she had gone to Thailand to look for work but was kidnapped and sold into forced labor in a scam center in Myanmar.
foreign media outlets including daily Mail On October 17, it was reported that the model flew bangkok Last month after receiving a message about a part-time modeling opportunity and attended an interview there.
Another tabloid reported: “She took off bangkok to a job interview, but instead of working on the runway, she is taken to Myanmar and enslaved.
“Her duties included being beautiful, serving her ‘masters’ and defrauding rich people”, Sun Reported citing love Shop.
according to Nation ThailandThe Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is monitoring global reactions following reports on Ms Kravtsova’s reported death.
TAT Governor Thapni Kiatphabool reportedly expressed concern that online speculation could damage international confidence in Thailand’s tourism safety. The outlet reported that it has instructed the TAT Moscow office to rapidly assess the situation, monitor social media discussions and submit regular reports on developments.
In the meantime, the agency has urged travelers to remain vigilant and avoid interacting with strangers abroad, and to immediately contact local authorities or their embassy if they feel in danger.
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry has reportedly confirmed that it will provide full diplomatic support to her family to facilitate the repatriation of her remains.
Myanmar’s scam hubs, particularly on the Thai border, have expanded rapidly since the 2021 military coup, with complexes like KK Park serving as heavily fortified hubs for international online fraud.
Controlled by crime syndicates and allegedly secretly supported by the military, these complexes use trafficked workers from across Asia and Africa, forcing them to run scams under threats of torture and violence. Guardian Reported last month.
Facilities include luxury accommodation for managers, an on-site hospital, banks and internet access via satellites such as Starlink, enabling operations despite Thai border restrictions. While about 7,000 victims have been rescued, it is estimated that more than 100,000 remain trapped, enduring brutal conditions, making these centers major epicenters of the human trafficking and organized crime crisis associated with Myanmar’s struggling economy.