In a tragic turn of events, Thai police have discovered human remains believed to belong to a Chinese woman who went missing in early July. The woman, identified as Yan Ruimin, was a well-known social media influencer and a regular visitor to Thailand.
Yan Ruimin, 38, traveled alone to Thailand in late June and was last seen on July 1 after meeting with a man named Ma Yanqing from China's Anhui Province, who has been identified as a major suspect. On July 13, police uncovered partially decomposed human remains under a blue waterproof sheet in Bang Phra, Chachoengsao Province.
Following her disappearance, Yan's family received a ransom call demanding 1 million yuan (US$137,725). Subsequent investigations by the police revealed extensive cleaned-up bloodstains in the rental car and accommodation used by the suspect, Ma. Surveillance footage captured Ma picking up Yan in his car on July 1. The two were seen walking together, sometimes holding hands. According to Customs records, Ma checked out of his hotel room, returned the rented vehicle on July 3, and left Thailand by plane from Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Police revealed that on July 4, Yan's WeChat payment account purchased durian, dumplings, and other food items near the Venetian Macau hotel, but there were no records of Yan leaving Thailand. CCTV footage from Sunthon Kosa Road (Khlong Toei Market) shows Yan walking with Ma, the suspect, on July 1, 2024. Yan's family, who had arrived in Thailand by July 10, confirmed receiving a ransom call. They reported this to the police, who assured them that the remains found were likely Yan's, although DNA tests are still being conducted.
The Thai authorities are coordinating with forensic officials for DNA analysis and intensifying their efforts to apprehend Ma. A suspect linked to the alleged murder and dismemberment of Yan has been arrested in Macau. The 34-year-old man was nabbed after he had allegedly attempted to defraud a pawnshop with a counterfeit luxury watch.
Yan was active on Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, where she had about 15,300 followers. On her account, Yan documented her travels, which included Thailand and Singapore, with her most recent post occurring in May in Macau. She last contacted a friend on June 30 while traveling alone. The 38-year-old told him that she planned to go to Phuket on July 2, but she never arrived.
According to her friend, an unknown person had contacted Yan's family in China, demanded for 5 million baht (S$185,500) in ransom and warned the family against contacting the police or the embassy. Worried about her safety, the friend made a police report on July 12. However, Thailand's Metropolitan Police Bureau has ruled out the possibility of the victim being kidnapped for ransom by a transnational crime syndicate, saying her disappearance was likely a personal matter.
CCTV footage from the area where the victim was last seen in Bangkok on July 1 showed that she had entered a White Honda car driven by a man, according to The Nation. The pair were last seen eating durian at Khlong Toei market, holding hands and walking before getting into the car. The next day, the vehicle left for Chonburi in eastern Thailand. At about 2 am on July 3, Yan's telephone signal went off in an area near a public park in Chachoengsao. Around midday on July 13, a search team by the police discovered a skeleton, including human legs, dumped at a deserted site near a housing estate in the province.
This case has shocked the community and highlighted the need for increased safety measures for tourists traveling abroad. The Thai authorities are working diligently to bring justice to Yan Ruimin and her family.
Editor: CH
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