A British events organiser has died and his girlfriend was left fighting for her life after the couple’s drinks were allegedly spiked during a holiday in Bangkok. Tom Pardhy, 38, passed away on 6 March while his partner Naomi Raksha, 31, was rushed to hospital in intensive care following the alleged poisoning. Tributes have poured in from family, friends, and the London music and wellness communities.
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The couple were on a six-week holiday in Thailand when Naomi first fell ill on a night out, prompting Tom to take her to hospital in a tuk-tuk. Naomi was intubated in ICU after suffering a cardiac arrest. About 24 hours later, her family learned Tom had been found unresponsive in their hotel. According to his mother Heather, the pair had reportedly had their drinks spiked with a combination of cocaine and heroin.
Tom Pardhy was a well-known figure in the events and music industries, having managed stages at festivals including Dimensions, Houghton, Hideout, and Oasis in Morocco. He co-founded the events company We Concur and worked as a life coach, youth mentor and yoga instructor. His family described his death as “sudden, accidental and unexpected,” and called him “an absolute beacon of light in his East London community and beyond.”
Naomi has shared her own account on social media, revealing she had died “multiple times” before being resuscitated and slipping into a coma. She is now in a rehabilitation centre to focus on her physical recovery and to receive treatment for grief, PTSD and trauma. Naomi paid tribute to Tom, calling him her “best friend, my biggest fan, my rock, my confidant, my teammate” and credited him with saving her life.
The Sun reported that a cremation ceremony for Tom is planned at a Buddhist temple in Bangkok on Thursday, 19 March. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office confirmed it is supporting the family and is in contact with local authorities. Thai police have been approached for comment, but no suspects have yet been identified. A GoFundMe page set up by Naomi’s family has raised nearly £10,000 to assist with her hospital bills and travel expenses.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now The-Sun 19 Mar 2026