Overview
- Joshua Kershaw, 21, from Grimsby, has not been in touch with family since arriving in Thailand while traveling alone.
- He was believed to be in Pattaya and had checked into a hotel before communication ceased, according to relatives.
- Family members say he did not board a scheduled departure from Bangkok, triggering a missing-person alert.
- Local and border police in Thailand and the British embassy in Bangkok have been contacted, with Tourist Police reported to be coordinating efforts.
- Coverage references a recent, separate rescue of a British cyclist in northern Thailand as context for ongoing tourist-safety concerns.