Dutch TV Host Reported Missing in Thailand Left Country in 2025, Police Say
Thai immigration police stated on Saturday that Emile Ratelband, 77, a Dutch TV personality reported missing by his family in Thailand, departed the country in late 2025 and has not been recorded as returning. His family has offered a reward for information.
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