Overview
- Joshua Kershaw, 21, was confirmed dead by his mother on January 21 after a nine‑day search in Thailand.
- He last contacted family on January 12 after arriving at a hotel and failed to board his January 19 flight from Bangkok, leading UK authorities to classify him as a high‑risk missing person.
- Family statements say he was found in a hotel in Thailand, with the cause and circumstances of death not yet publicly confirmed.
- Relatives are working with Thai police, the British Embassy in Bangkok and international funeral directors to arrange repatriation.
- A GoFundMe launched during the search has raised over £6,000, with funds now directed to bringing his body home and covering funeral costs.