Kiwi believed missing in Thailand returns home

Andrew Missen. Photo / Facebook

A New Zealand man believed missing in Thailand has arrived home.

Police have confirmed father, artist and furniture designer Andrew Missen, arrived back in New Zealand at lunchtime.

His daughter Teal Edwards-Missen penned an appeal on Facebook, saying nobody had heard from her dad for 10 days.

She believed her father went missing in Ko Samui.

"He's supposed to have arrived back in New Zealand but he never arrived at the airport in Thailand."

Mr Missen designed furniture for a several Wellington eateries, including The Deluxe, Chow, Maranui and Hummingbird.

He also worked with chef Al Brown to design chairs, tables and fittings for restaurants including Depot in Auckland.

A police spokeswoman earlier said cops here contacted a Bangkok-based police liaison officer and were in touch with a member of Mr Missen's family.