A British father has vanished in Thailand during a solo trip planned to celebrate his retirement.
What Has Happened?
David Goldthorpe, 65, was expected to return home on Sunday but never boarded his flight from Phuket to Doha, according to police statement.
According to relatives, David had flown out on April 12 and stayed at a hotel in Bangkok for a week before travelling to a popular resort, before losing contact last Wednesday around 3.30am.
Words From His Family
‘It is not normal for him to not contact his daughter, Hayley,’ daughter-in-law Kate Goldsmith told the Daily Record, urging anyone with information to contact Police Scotland or the British embassy in Thailand.
‘After some odd messages and then silence, we haven’t heard from our uncle for five days,’ another relative posted on Facebook.
The family has continued to support police efforts to find David, sharing his photo in Thailand-based expat groups.
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Details of David Goldthorpe
Kate described her father-in-law as 5ft 8′ tall, aged 65-years-old.
‘He is single and had recently retired so just wanted a holiday,’ she said.
‘He was booked on a flight to Doha on Sunday morning but police confirmed he was unfortunately not on that.’
David was expected to catch a connecting flight from Doha to Edinburgh on May 5.
He is a Caucasian male with short grey hair.
