Taiwanese Man Claims Near Organ Trafficking in Thailand, Pattaya Police Deny Allegations
A Taiwanese man claimed to the media that he was drugged and nearly fell victim to organ trafficking during a trip to Pattaya, Thailand. Pattaya Tourist Police denied his allegations, stating that the man had an argument with his Thai girlfriend after drinking, leading to an unstable mental state and subsequent hospitalization. Police reported no external injuries and no signs of violence. They emphasized that the hospital is a legitimate medical institution and organ trafficking is impossible. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also announced discrepancies between media reports and the actual situation.
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Central News Agency (Bangkok 28th, Reporter Li Zong-xian) A Taiwanese male tourist recently claimed to the media that he went missing during a trip to Pattaya in April, was entrapped and drugged, and nearly became a victim of organ trafficking. In response, the Pattaya Tourist Police today, when interviewed by the Central News Agency, refuted the man's claims, stating that the man was hospitalized with police assistance due to an unstable mental state, had no external injuries, and expressed surprise at the man's accusations.
A man who returned to Taiwan after participating in the Songkran festival in Thailand in mid-April told Taiwanese media that he suspected he was entrapped and drugged by his Thai girlfriend and a Taiwanese friend who accompanied him, and his movements were controlled. He also accused that he almost became a target for organ trafficking.
In response, the Pattaya Tourist Police today, when interviewed by the Central News Agency, refuted the man's claims. A spokesperson stated that the Taiwanese man was taken to the hospital under the escort of local police, had no obvious external injuries at the time, was in a safe physical condition, and the police found no signs of violent treatment.
The Pattaya Tourist Police pointed out that the man allegedly had an argument with his Thai girlfriend after drinking and then went out alone. As his mental state appeared abnormal, local police received a report and assisted in taking him to the hospital for treatment.
The police station stated that the man entered Thailand with a legal tourist visa and had no overdue stay or other illegal records. The police also said that during the period the man was missing, his girlfriend had sought police assistance to find him, and the police helped search and provided necessary assistance.
Regarding the man's claim to the media after returning to Taiwan that he heard medical staff discussing organ harvesting and selling in the hospital, the Pattaya Tourist Police explicitly stated, 'This is impossible,' and pointed out that the man does not understand Thai, and the Pattaya Bhattamakun Hospital, where the man sought medical attention, is a large, legitimate local hospital, making illegal organ trafficking impossible.
The Pattaya Bhattamakun Hospital is a public hospital in Thailand that primarily provides primary healthcare services, including general medical and emergency medical services, to local residents and tourists.
The official Facebook page of the Pattaya Tourist Police indicated that the police found the Taiwanese man at Pattaya Bhattamakun Hospital on April 16th. He was undergoing treatment related to his mental condition, and the hospital had not yet allowed him to be discharged.
The Central News Agency has contacted Pattaya Bhattamakun Hospital, but the hospital stated that it could not disclose relevant information to protect patient privacy.
Separately, the Tourism Authority of Thailand told the Central News Agency that it is currently investigating the incident.
The Pattaya Tourist Police told the Central News Agency that they were surprised by the man's accusations after he returned to Taiwan, saying, 'We were helping him, so why would he say such things?'
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that after receiving notifications from the man's relatives and relevant units in mid-April, the representative office in Thailand repeatedly confirmed the man's personal safety through various channels. The man 'returned to Taiwan safely on April 19 with the assistance of the representative office and relevant Thai authorities.'
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that 'the content of media reports differs from the process of assistance provided by the representative office, and all alleged discrepancies have not been confirmed by Thai authorities. As this case involves the privacy of the party concerned, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not convenient to explain the relevant assistance process publicly.'
Bit, who has lived in Thailand for nearly four years and operates the Facebook fan page 'Chiang Mai Elephant' with nearly 700,000 followers, stated that he has never heard of organ trafficking in Thailand.
He pointed out that Thailand is a popular tourist country for international visitors, and simple travel is relatively safer than in other countries. However, he also reminded that preparations before traveling must be thorough, information should be based on official sources when researching, and one should not easily trust strangers while traveling. (Editors: Chen Cheng-kung) 1150428
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A man who returned to Taiwan after participating in the Songkran festival in Thailand in mid-April told Taiwanese media that he suspected he was entrapped and drugged by his Thai girlfriend and a Taiwanese friend who accompanied him, and his movements were controlled. He also accused that he almost became a target for organ trafficking.
In response, the Pattaya Tourist Police today, when interviewed by the Central News Agency, refuted the man's claims. A spokesperson stated that the Taiwanese man was taken to the hospital under the escort of local police, had no obvious external injuries at the time, was in a safe physical condition, and the police found no signs of violent treatment.
The Pattaya Tourist Police pointed out that the man allegedly had an argument with his Thai girlfriend after drinking and then went out alone. As his mental state appeared abnormal, local police received a report and assisted in taking him to the hospital for treatment.
The police station stated that the man entered Thailand with a legal tourist visa and had no overdue stay or other illegal records. The police also said that during the period the man was missing, his girlfriend had sought police assistance to find him, and the police helped search and provided necessary assistance.
Regarding the man's claim to the media after returning to Taiwan that he heard medical staff discussing organ harvesting and selling in the hospital, the Pattaya Tourist Police explicitly stated, 'This is impossible,' and pointed out that the man does not understand Thai, and the Pattaya Bhattamakun Hospital, where the man sought medical attention, is a large, legitimate local hospital, making illegal organ trafficking impossible.
The Pattaya Bhattamakun Hospital is a public hospital in Thailand that primarily provides primary healthcare services, including general medical and emergency medical services, to local residents and tourists.
The official Facebook page of the Pattaya Tourist Police indicated that the police found the Taiwanese man at Pattaya Bhattamakun Hospital on April 16th. He was undergoing treatment related to his mental condition, and the hospital had not yet allowed him to be discharged.
The Central News Agency has contacted Pattaya Bhattamakun Hospital, but the hospital stated that it could not disclose relevant information to protect patient privacy.
Separately, the Tourism Authority of Thailand told the Central News Agency that it is currently investigating the incident.
The Pattaya Tourist Police told the Central News Agency that they were surprised by the man's accusations after he returned to Taiwan, saying, 'We were helping him, so why would he say such things?'
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that after receiving notifications from the man's relatives and relevant units in mid-April, the representative office in Thailand repeatedly confirmed the man's personal safety through various channels. The man 'returned to Taiwan safely on April 19 with the assistance of the representative office and relevant Thai authorities.'
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that 'the content of media reports differs from the process of assistance provided by the representative office, and all alleged discrepancies have not been confirmed by Thai authorities. As this case involves the privacy of the party concerned, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not convenient to explain the relevant assistance process publicly.'
Bit, who has lived in Thailand for nearly four years and operates the Facebook fan page 'Chiang Mai Elephant' with nearly 700,000 followers, stated that he has never heard of organ trafficking in Thailand.
He pointed out that Thailand is a popular tourist country for international visitors, and simple travel is relatively safer than in other countries. However, he also reminded that preparations before traveling must be thorough, information should be based on official sources when researching, and one should not easily trust strangers while traveling. (Editors: Chen Cheng-kung) 1150428
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