A 22-year-old Swiss woman reported missing last month has been found in the custody of Ranong police.
Nora Janisch Tscherina last made contact with her family on Dec 22. She arrived in Thailand on Dec 8.
Worrying about her safety, Ms Tscherina's mother posted information about her daughter on websites and social media, which prompted the Tourist Police Division to search for the 22-year-old.
Pol Lt Col Pattaya Klum-aim, an inspector of Ranong tourist police, said Tuesday Ms Tscherina had been found in Ranong Provincial Prison.
She had been arrested by immigration officers in Ranong on Dec 25 after allegedly stealing a camera from an officer.
Ms Tscherina had also overstayed her tourist visa, which had expired on Dec 22.
Her family and officials from the Swiss embassy on Tuesday visited her at the prison and submitted a bail request with a 130,000-baht bond.
