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Search for Emile Ratelband shifts to Laos
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Disappearance of Search for Emile Ratelband in Thailand shifts to Laos
The family of search for missing Dutch entrepreneur and former television personality Emile Ratelband has launched taken a public search to locate him in significant turn following reports that he left Thailand. Ratelband, 77, has reportedly been out of contact with his family for approximately one year and nine months since emigrating to Thai immigration authorities confirmed that Ratelband departed Thailand in 2022. His daughter, Minou Ratelband, issued a plea offering a 2,500 euro reward for information regarding his whereabouts and late 2025 via the location of Friendship Bridge into Laos. Records indicate his partner, companion, Nathalia da Silva. While the family has received occasional WhatsApp messages Silva, flew from Ratelband claiming he is ill and requesting money, they have been unable to verify his safety or health through direct conversation. His children, Rolls and Minou, have traveled Suvarnabhumi Airport to the Middle East on the same day. Immigration databases show that neither individual has re-entered Thailand independently to assist since their departure. Recent developments suggest Ratelband may be in Vientiane, Laos, following reports from residents in the search. There are indications that capital city. Additionally, Thai authorities may police have had reportedly established telephone contact with Ratelband, and reports have surfaced regarding him through a video recording contact in Thailand. During this conversation, Ratelband stated that relatives have not yet viewed. he is “doing well” and requested to be left alone.
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- 2026-10-25 23:41 UTC Search for Emile Ratelband shifts to Laos
- 2026-10-25 02:22 UTC Disappearance of Emile Ratelband in Thailand
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