BANGKOK — The parents of a Thai woman missing in Oman for three months met with Thai Interpol officials on Monday, following claims she was killed by her Bangladeshi husband. The 29-year-old woman, known as “Mind,” reportedly sent photos showing severe physical abuse before her disappearance.
On February 24, Pavena Hongsakul, Chairwoman of the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women, accompanied the parents and friends of Mind, a Thai woman who has been missing in Oman for three months, to meet with officials from the Foreign Affairs Division of the Royal Thai Police, led by Police Major General Suraphan Thaipraser.
The foundation had previously requested assistance from Thai Interpol to track information regarding disappearance of Mind who had been living with her Bangladeshi husband in Oman. Before her disappearance three months ago, she had sent photos showing severe physical abuse to her relatives in Thailand, who subsequently sought help from Pavena.
Pavena revealed that after speaking with Mind’s friend in Oman, she received disturbing information suggesting that Mind had died and her body had been hidden in a sofa, removed from her residence, and cremated at a mountain in Salalah, Oman, to conceal evidence. Police in Salalah later interrogated Mind’s husband, who had been previously arrested on drug charges, and he reportedly confessed to the crime.
With this information, Pavena has requested that Thai Interpol coordinate with Omani Interpol to verify the facts. If remains are found, she asks for personal identification and determination of who committed the crime, so the family can receive closure. Pavena will then coordinate with Thai Interpol, Omani Interpol, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for further assistance.
Police Colonel Sila Tantrakul of the Interpol Division stated that Interpol has 190 member countries, and upon receiving the request, they will coordinate with Oman. He noted that the amount of information they can share depends on the confidentiality level of the case and when progress can be disclosed. While unable to provide a specific timeframe, he assured that Interpol would do everything possible.
Mind’s father expressed his deep sorrow and appealed for authorities to uncover the truth. If his daughter has indeed died, he wishes to bring her remains or bones back to her hometown for proper funeral rites. He described Mind as the family’s main provider, sending money to support her disabled mother and her 10-year-old special needs nephew. The family last spoke with Mind in May 2024, when she reminded her father to take good care of her mother, who is blind, and promised to continue sending them money.
Pavena thanked the officials, noting that Thai Interpol has successfully assisted the foundation in several cases, including rescuing a Thai woman who was deceived into selling her eggs in a surrogacy operation in Georgia in just three days. She emphasized that the Oman case is another situation where they seek accuracy, justice, and human dignity.
“A small woman living in a foreign country deserves justice, and we believe Omani police will cooperate fairly with Thai Interpol so we can learn about Mind’s fate as soon as possible,” Pavena concluded.
Armed with this information, Pavena has asked Thai Interpol to work with their Omani counterparts to investigate the claims. She specifically requested DNA testing of any discovered remains and identification of the perpetrators to give the family closure. Pavena plans to facilitate cooperation between Thai Interpol, Omani authorities, and Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs for next steps.
Police Colonel Sila Tantrakul explained that Interpol’s 190-member network will enable coordination with Oman, though he cautioned that information sharing would depend on case confidentiality protocols. While declining to provide a timeline, he promised the agency would exhaust all resources in the investigation.
Mind’s distraught father pleaded for authorities to reveal the truth about his daughter’s fate. Should the worst be confirmed, he hopes to repatriate her remains for traditional funeral ceremonies in her homeland.
He described Mind as his family’s breadwinner who supported her blind mother and a 10-year-old nephew with special needs. Their final conversation in May 2024 included Mind’s promise to continue sending money home and her request that her father care for her vulnerable mother.
In expressing gratitude to officials, Pavena highlighted Thai Interpol’s previous successes, including a three-day operation that rescued a Thai woman from an egg-selling scam in Georgia. She stressed that the Oman case fundamentally concerns justice and human dignity.
“Every woman, no matter how seemingly insignificant, deserves justice when abroad,” Pavena stated. “We’re confident that Omani authorities will cooperate with Thai Interpol to quickly determine Mind’s fate.”
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