Thailand - Simon Robinson, 27, UK National, failed to board his flight home, Bangkok, 27 July 2024

[Andreee]

I think we’re missing some pertinent information as none of this makes a whole lot of sense.

MOO

I agree. Not alot of information has been shared by authorities or by the family.

 

[LemonMint]

Finnish media picking up Simon’s disappearance as well:

Katosiko brittiläinen Simon koneen vaihdon aikana Helsinkiin? Sisko kertoo mystisen tapauksen yksityiskohdat

Simon Robinsonista ei ole hänen siskonsa mukaan kuultu mitään kahteen viikkoon. Hänen ystävänsä ovat huolissaan.

www.is.fi

Most relevant parts of the article translated below:

”… The last time Simon was in contact with his loved ones was on Friday afternoon, when the plane he was supposed to be on had landed in Helsinki. Sarah Robinson says that the message was sent to a friend of Simon Robinson and there was nothing unusual about the message.

Since then, Simon Robinson has not used his social media accounts.The flight arrived in Helsinki at 15:01. The next flight to Manchester would have left at 16:34…”

”… Simon Robinson had been in Thailand alone, which was usual according to his sister and friends. According to them, Robinson has traveled alone a lot.

Sarah Robinson was last in contact with her brother at the end of July, when he had announced that he would return home earlier than originally planned.

Robinson does not know why his brother wanted to return early. It's really unusual that he doesn't contact me. We are close and we usually talk at least a couple of times a week, says Robinson on the phone.

Our parents died two years ago, and we only have each other….”

”… Sarah Robinson says that she has received confirmation from both Finnair and the Thai Immigration Office. Ilta-Sanomat investigated the matter from Finnair. However, Finnair was unable to confirm the matter.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL POLICE's crime commissioner Mikko Salminen says that he too cannot comment on the case one way or the other

When it's not a criminal case, you can't open privacy issues, Salminen states.

The British police could not comment on the case by phone either.

Sarah Robinson now plans to continue to investigate her brother's fate. So far, he has not received an update on the situation from the British police.

- I was told that they would look into Simon's bank card information, but it is really difficult for me to get an update on the situation because of data protection laws, says Robinson.

He says that he shared Facebook updates in the hope that someone in Finland would recognize Simon and help him get home.”

I live in Finland (although moved away from Helsinki 3 years ago) and have been sharing his sister’s post on social media.

 

[Normal Norm]

I am very interested to know where he actually is.

ETA - According to the Sun article posted by @StillDiggin below, he hasn't told his sister where he is.

 

[StillDiggin]

What a fantastic outcome

Missing Brit is FOUND safe after agonising two week 5,000 mile search

A BRIT who vanished after a trip to Thailand has been found safe following a mysterious two-week search that spanned 5,000 miles. Simon Robinson, 27, jetted into Thailand for a solo trip on July 22…

www.thesun.co.uk

 

[spangled]

Bless him... really hope he is OK moving forwards.

 

[angelina1]

Missing Brit who vanished in Bangkok found safe after two-week search

Simon Robinson, 27, from Skegness, Lincolnshire, was due to fly back to the United Kingdom on July 26 but never boarded his flight home, prompting an urgent two-week search.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[StillDiggin]

Sick ransom texts sent to missing Brit’s family before he revealed he was SAFE

THE family of missing Brit Simon Robinson copped a series of sick ransom texts before he revealed he was safe in a relieving call with his sister. Simon, 27, was missing for two weeks after a solo …

www.thesun.co.uk

 

[scandinavian girl]

He was then meant to get a connecting flight from the Finnish capital to Manchester.

His sister, Sarah Robinson Dale, said it's been confirmed he did get on the flight from Thailand but didn't take the second one back to the UK.

Shared this in swedish and finnish on facebook, he could be in Sweden it is not far and they have cheap cruiseships from Helsinki to Stockholm.

 

[MissMalowe]

Odd that the sister never asked where he was or when he'd be returning when he finally called her...

 

[LadyL]

glad he's safe
wish they had stated where he was

 

[Rikissa]

Odd that the sister never asked where he was or when he'd be returning when he finally called her...

Do we know that she didn't ask him, or was it that he refused to answer her questions?

 

[loveisthemovement]

Do we know that she didn't ask him, or was it that he refused to answer her questions?

She says in the article above that she didn't ask him where he was or if he was coming back. (Very odd, IMHO).

 

[slowpoke]

Odd that the sister never asked where he was or when he'd be returning when he finally called her...

Maybe—even though she has been saying to the media “he is ok”, she tread very cautiously with her brother on the phone because she had a strong sense all is actually not ok with him. She might feel she then would have to tell the media all the details, which might make Simon retreat and she’d risk losing contact with him again.

We may not ever hear what really happened, but I hope whatever it is that’s going on with Simon, it gets resolved, and that he stays in contact with his sister and loved ones.

MOO

 

[Pseudonymph]

What a fantastic outcome

Missing Brit is FOUND safe after agonising two week 5,000 mile search

A BRIT who vanished after a trip to Thailand has been found safe following a mysterious two-week search that spanned 5,000 miles. Simon Robinson, 27, jetted into Thailand for a solo trip on July 22…

www.thesun.co.uk

Ooh, that’s really sketchy. James Bond stuff

 

[Herat]

Ooh, that’s really sketchy. James Bond stuff

Acting as the devil's advocate, this could all be part of a drug smuggling or drug mule behaviour and the drugs delivered, he is now free to surface and come up with a story to fit the scene.

Of course, I have no evidence of such. I just watch To Catch a Smuggler a lot.

 

[LifeIsAMystery]

What a fantastic outcome

Missing Brit is FOUND safe after agonising two week 5,000 mile search

A BRIT who vanished after a trip to Thailand has been found safe following a mysterious two-week search that spanned 5,000 miles. Simon Robinson, 27, jetted into Thailand for a solo trip on July 22…

www.thesun.co.uk

SO happy to read this!

 

[Kittybunny]

Acting as the devil's advocate, this could all be part of a drug smuggling or drug mule behaviour and the drugs delivered, he is now free to surface and come up with a story to fit the scene.

Of course, I have no evidence of such. I just watch To Catch a Smuggler a lot.

No real history of employment. Family says he travels solo a lot.

Right there with you.

 

[Kittybunny]

Oops! Deleted.

 

[Andreee]

Acting as the devil's advocate, this could all be part of a drug smuggling or drug mule behaviour and the drugs delivered, he is now free to surface and come up with a story to fit the scene.

Of course, I have no evidence of such. I just watch To Catch a Smuggler a lot.

Im just surprised he hasnt told his sis where he is, although she does write on her fb that the police themselves have made contact with him and he is ok. I am guessing he doesnt have a job back home he has to be back for, since he is now there longer than expected. Maybe he is looking for work overseas, just a thought. I would think he is running out of money but maybe not lol. Suppose it is none of our business really, but one cant help but wonder. Glad he is ok though! He is an adult, so ...