The family of 26-year-old British traveler Daniel Davies is breathing a sigh of relief after finally making contact with their missing loved one. The Llanelli, Wales native, who had vanished during his Thailand trip in mid-March, has reportedly reached out to relatives after weeks of radio silence that sparked an international search.

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Davies’ distraught aunt, Nicola Doran, had made emotional public appeals after her nephew disappeared following his stay at a Bangkok hostel and subsequent travels to Phi Phi Island. The 6-foot-tall blond backpacker’s unexplained silence – including a switched-off phone that was highly unusual for him – prompted Welsh police to file a missing person report and triggered widespread sharing of his photos across Thai and international social media.

“We’ve heard from Daniel and he’s safe,” a family representative told media outlets, though details about his whereabouts or reasons for breaking contact remain unclear. The news comes as a tremendous relief after weeks of growing concern, though some questions about his disappearance persist.

Authorities have been notified of the development as the family expresses gratitude to all who shared information and assisted in the search. The incident highlights the very real fears facing families when travelers disconnect unexpectedly abroad, and the overwhelming relief when they finally make that long-awaited contact.

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Daniel was last seen on the island of Phi Phi after staying in a Bangkok hostel, sparking a frantic international search as fears for his safety grew.

-Thailand News (TN)