BANGKOK — Thai police have refuted foreign media reports alleging a Belarusian model was abducted and trafficked through Thailand to Myanmar, presenting immigration records and surveillance footage showing she departed voluntarily.
Police Major General Chengron Rimphadee, spokesperson for the Royal Thai Police, announced Tuesday that a detailed investigation into Vera Kravtsova’s travel records was conducted through the Biometric database system under orders from Police Lieutenant General Phanumas Bunnyalak, Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau.
The investigation revealed Kravtsova entered Thailand on September 12, 2025, at 12:41 a.m. via Suvarnabhumi Airport. She departed on September 20 at 7:20 a.m. aboard Thai Airways flight TG301 to Yangon, Myanmar.
CCTV Shows No Signs of Coercion
Kravtsova processed her departure through the Automatic Border Control (ABC) system, a self-service immigration channel requiring no officer interaction. Surveillance footage from the airport showed no indication she was under duress or being coerced.
“Reports claiming the model entered Thailand and was abducted to Myanmar are not true,” the police spokesperson stated firmly.
Officials noted that events occurring after Kravtsova’s arrival in Myanmar fall outside Thailand’s jurisdiction. Thai immigration authorities have provided photographic evidence from their systems to the Belarusian Consulate in Thailand.
34,000 Denied Entry This Year
Police outlined existing measures to prevent human trafficking through Thailand to scam operations in neighboring countries. These include airport screening interviews, mandatory accommodation registration through the TDAC system, and coordinated military, administrative, and police checkpoints in Tak Province.
Authorities also screen and deny entry to high-risk individuals attempting to enter as tourists under visa-free privileges. Since early 2025, immigration has rejected entry to 34,000 suspected individuals.
“We want to assure everyone that Thailand is safe. There is no abduction of foreigners for human trafficking to neighboring countries as rumored,” the spokesperson emphasized.
Police Urge Caution on Unverified Job Offers
Major General Chaturaphat Phiromkaew, Commander of the Foreign Affairs Division and Deputy Spokesperson for the Royal Thai Police, warned the public to exercise caution with unverified employment offers, particularly those involving overseas work without proper documentation or legal compliance verification.
He urged anyone witnessing or suspecting fraudulent recruitment to immediately contact police, reaffirming the Royal Thai Police’s commitment to protecting both Thai citizens and foreigners from transnational crime networks.
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