A 44-year-old Russian man has been found dead by hanging inside a rented apartment in the Kathu area of Phuket, after friends were unable to contact him for around three days. Thai police confirmed the discovery was made on 29 June 2026 at 19:10, following a welfare check prompted by concerns from acquaintances.
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Officers from Kathu Police Station in Phuket, led by Pol Lt Col Wattanathorn Bumrungthin, received a report via the station’s radio centre that a foreign man had been found dead inside a room at an apartment in tambon Kathu, Amphoe Kathu, Phuket. Police Colonel Chaloemchai Hernsawat, the station superintendent, was informed before officers and relevant agencies attended the scene.
At the location, police found a 22-year-old female friend of the deceased, identified only as Ms Por, who provided initial information. She said the deceased, later identified as Mr Konstantin, aged 44, a Russian national, had not been contactable for approximately three days. Concerned, she and others went to check on him at his room.
After knocking on the door repeatedly with no response, they looked through a gap at the bottom of the door and saw the man sitting motionless inside the room and appearing unclothed. Due to the unusual circumstances, they forced entry and discovered him hanging by a rope inside the apartment. Emergency services were then contacted.
A preliminary examination indicated that the body had likely been deceased for around two days. Police also reported that the friend stated the man had a history of depression and lived alone in the apartment. Officers did not immediately indicate any signs of foul play at the scene.
Kaoded reported that the body was transferred by the Kuthatham Foundation rescue unit in Phuket to Vachira Phuket Hospital for a full post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death. Authorities have also coordinated with the Embassy of the Russian Federation to contact the deceased’s relatives so they can claim the body for religious rites and further legal procedures.
If you or anyone you know is in emotional distress, please contact the Samaritans of Thailand 24-hour hotline: 02 713 6791 (English), 02 713 6793 (Thai) or the Thai Mental Health Hotline at 1323 (Thai). Please also contact your friends or relatives at this time if you have feelings of loneliness, stress or depression. Seek help. Thailandtravel guides
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Kaoded 1 July 2026