St. Petersburg man missing in Thailand, lived ascetic lifestyle
24-year-old Maxim Garbuzov from St. Petersburg went missing in Thai Pattaya after leaving home on December 24, 2025, with a large backpack. His phone is off, and relatives cannot reach him.
Mar 8, 2026 0
Relatives of Maxim Garbuzov reported his disappearance on social media after losing contact with him.
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Relatives reported the disappearance of 24-year-old Maxim Garbuzov, who had been living in the north of Pattaya for about two and a half years. The young man left home on December 24, 2025, with a large backpack and has not been in contact since. His phone is inactive, and sent messages are not going through.
Police in Pattaya are investigating the missing person case filed by the family of the St. Petersburg man.
Close relatives of the St. Petersburg resident explained: «Maxim led an ascetic lifestyle, did not drink alcohol. He had no friends in Pattaya and mostly stayed at home, working remotely on his project.» Previously, there were no communication problems. The family has already filed a report with the police about the disappearance.
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