German-Turkish Tourist Missing in Chiang Mai, Thailand

A 32‑year‑old German‑Turkish tourist, Ali Karakoyunlu, has been missing in Chiang Mai since July 23 after arriving in Thailand from Japan on July 20. He travelled by train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai on July 21, and contact with his family was lost two days later.

A missing‑person report has been filed and the Chiang Mai Tourist Police are leading the search, assisted by the Mirror Foundation and coordinated with the Turkish embassy. Authorities have found no hospital records or accommodation bookings for Karakoyunlu, and his phone has alternated between being switched off and ringing without answer. The family and an ex‑girlfriend have appealed to the public for any information on his whereabouts.