Bung Siriboon: Mother’s Final Days Spark Renewed Plea for Answers

BORONIA (Azat TV) – The mother of missing Australian schoolgirl Siriyakorn “Bung” Siriboon, Vannida, has entered palliative care after a two-year battle with an aggressive form of cancer, intensifying a 15-year quest for answers about her daughter’s disappearance. Vannida Siriboon, who was diagnosed with primary central nervous system lymphoma in 2024, is believed to be in her final days, raising fears she may never learn what happened to Bung, who vanished in 2011.

The emotional toll on the Siriboon family is immense, with Bung’s best friend from high school, Dyamai Hillard, initiating a GoFundMe campaign to support Vannida, her husband Fred Pattison (Bung’s stepfather), and Bung’s sister Pang during this profoundly difficult period. The family granted 9News permission to share Vannida’s health update, underscoring the urgency of their plea for any information.

Vannida Siriboon’s Health Battle Amid Daughter’s Disappearance

Vannida Siriboon’s health has rapidly declined since her 2024 diagnosis. After undergoing multiple rounds of chemotherapy, her condition has worsened, leading to her placement in palliative care. Close family friends indicate she may have only days left to live, a heartbreaking prospect for a mother who has spent over a decade searching for her missing child.

Dyamai Hillard, a close confidante of the family, expressed the profound sadness surrounding Vannida’s deteriorating health. “These could be her final days, you’d think someone would say something now to help a grieving mum,” Hillard told 9News. Hillard believes that any information, no matter how small, could provide Vannida with much-needed closure. “Some answers would change everything, I think it would give Nid the closure and the space to pass on without that pain,” she added, highlighting the deep emotional weight of the unsolved mystery.

Fifteen Years Since Bung Siriboon Vanished

Siriyakorn “Bung” Siriboon was just 13 years old when she disappeared on June 2, 2011. She left her home on Elsie Street in Boronia, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, around 8:30 AM, walking towards Albert Avenue on her way to school. A neighbor reported seeing her a short time later on Elsie Street, but Bung never arrived at school that day and has not been seen or heard from since.

Investigators continue to hold grave fears for her safety, and the case remains one of Victoria’s most enduring unsolved mysteries. This year, 2026, marks 15 years since her vanishing, a painful milestone for her family. A $1 million reward continues to be offered for any information that leads to Bung’s whereabouts or helps resolve the case, yet no significant breakthroughs have emerged.

Community Support for the Siriboon Family

The GoFundMe page established by Dyamai Hillard aims to alleviate some of the financial and emotional burdens on the Siriboon-Pattison family. Beyond Vannida’s critical condition, Bung’s stepfather, Fred Pattison, has also endured significant personal losses recently, including his niece and mother. Hillard underscored the importance of community support, stating that contributions “could even just ease a little bit of the burden so he could be present” with Vannida during her final days, and potentially assist with funeral expenses.

The community’s response reflects the lasting impact Bung’s disappearance has had and the collective hope that justice and closure can still be found for the family. The renewed plea for information comes at a critical juncture, as time runs out for Vannida Siriboon to receive any answers about her daughter’s fate.

The tragic development in Vannida Siriboon’s health underscores the enduring and profound human cost of unsolved disappearances, highlighting the critical importance of community vigilance and the continuous pursuit of justice, even years after an initial event.