Russian Tourist Found Dead Near Karon Beach in Mysterious Circumstances

[Georgealbert]

 

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod

 

Authorities are investigating the mysterious death of a Russian tourist whose body was discovered near Karon Beach in Phuket. The deceased, identified as a young male, was found in a small canal, close to the beachfront.

 

Police were alerted at around 13:00, on September 3, prompting the immediate dispatch of officers from the Karon Police Station, including Deputy Inspector Phirawat Yodtor and other local law enforcement officials, alongside a forensic team and emergency responders from the Phuket Ruamjai Rescue Foundation. Upon arrival, they found the area surrounded by curious onlookers, both locals and tourists.

 

 

The area was quickly cordoned off to preserve the scene for forensic examination. The preliminary investigation by the forensic team and a medical examiner from Vachira Phuket Hospital revealed that the victim had sustained multiple injuries. Notably, there were bruises around the eyes, cuts on both arms extending to the bone, and further bruising under the chin and inside the mouth. The injuries suggested that the man had been dead for approximately eight hours before his body was discovered.

 

The forensic team noted that the nature of the injuries, particularly the deep cuts on both arms, made suicide unlikely. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities considering it foul play.

 

Police are urging anyone with information regarding the victim's activities prior to his death to come forward as they work to unravel the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident, as the investigation continues.

 

-- 2024-09-03
 

 

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[Sandboxer]

They really are mensa level geniuses to possibly rule out suicide.

[n00dle]

Deffo a marijuana injection overdose

[n00dle]

1 minute ago, Sandboxer said:

^{They really are mensa level geniuses to possibly rule out suicide.}

yeah sure, and if that had not been included in the story you would be up in arms because they had not rules suidice out.

[fotofinish]

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

 

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod

 

Authorities are investigating the mysterious death of a Russian tourist whose body was discovered near Karon Beach in Phuket. The deceased, identified as a young male, was found in a small canal, close to the beachfront.

 

Police were alerted at around 13:00, on September 3, prompting the immediate dispatch of officers from the Karon Police Station, including Deputy Inspector Phirawat Yodtor and other local law enforcement officials, alongside a forensic team and emergency responders from the Phuket Ruamjai Rescue Foundation. Upon arrival, they found the area surrounded by curious onlookers, both locals and tourists.

 

  goes around comes around

 

The area was quickly cordoned off to preserve the scene for forensic examination. The preliminary investigation by the forensic team and a medical examiner from Vachira Phuket Hospital revealed that the victim had sustained multiple injuries. Notably, there were bruises around the eyes, cuts on both arms extending to the bone, and further bruising under the chin and inside the mouth. The injuries suggested that the man had been dead for approximately eight hours before his body was discovered.

 

The forensic team noted that the nature of the injuries, particularly the deep cuts on both arms, made suicide unlikely. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities considering it foul play.

 

Police are urging anyone with information regarding the victim's activities prior to his death to come forward as they work to unravel the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident, as the investigation continues.

 

-- 2024-09-03
 

 

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1 hour ago, n00dle said:

yeah sure, and if that had not been included in the story you would be up in arms because they had not rules suidice out.

 

[webfact]

Russian Man Found Dead Near Karon Beach, Police Suspect He was Murdered
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Karon, Phuket– On Tuesday, August 3rd, a Russian man was found dead near Karon Beach, with police suspecting foul play.

The Karon Police were alerted by a local resident at 1:10 P.M. about a body discovered in a ditch near the Naga statue. Upon arrival, police, accompanied by a doctor and the Phuket Express, found the body of a foreign man, shirtless and wearing shorts.

 

The man had severe slash wounds on both arms and a head injury. Police believe the man, identified only as Mr. Ilia, 27, a Russian national, had been dead for at least 24 hours before his body was discovered. There were no signs of a struggle at the scene, however.

A doctor on the scene suggested the death was unnatural, and an autopsy was planned to be conducted to determine the exact cause of death of the victim.

 

Near the body, police found a black bag containing two passports. One passport belonged to Mr. Ilia, and the other to a Russian woman. Records show that Mr. Ilia entered Thailand on April 24th of this year with a 90-day visa exemption.

 

Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 

-- 2024-09-04

 

 

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[HighPriority]

Ummm… the other passport owner is where… ?

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The area was quickly cordoned off to preserve the scene for forensic examination.

Was that after the Op photo was taken or before when it was trampled by multiple people.

[Georgealbert]

2 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Was that after the Op photo was taken or before when it was trampled by multiple people.

My OP picture was after the body was moved up onto the paved area, the scene pictures are too graphic to post.

[AhFarangJa]

11 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The injuries suggested that the man had been dead for approximately eight hours before his body was discovered.

Or...............

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Mr. Ilia, 27, a Russian national, had been dead for at least 24 hours before his body was discovered.

Is this a case of the plod hedging their bets on a time?

Regardless, R.I.P. to the young man.

[Georgealbert]

6 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said:

Or...............

Is this a case of the plod hedging their bets on a time?

Regardless, R.I.P. to the young man.

My initial story was posted from early reports and observations from the responders at the scene. The later report is more up to date as more details and examination is carried out and information is known.

[ChipButty]

On some Thai news channel it showed the body with knife wounds on his arms, 

[Ironmike]

More then likely another Russian did this they have no worries about killing there own especially if money is involved so as long as there killing each other who cares

[Northstar1]

18 minutes ago, Ironmike said:

More then likely another Russian did this they have no worries about killing there own especially if money is involved so as long as there killing each other who cares

Well said, who car About the Ivan’s anyways?

hopefully this happens more often!

[bbbbooboo]

1 hour ago, Ironmike said:

More then likely another Russian did this they have no worries about killing there own especially if money is involved so as long as there killing each other who cares

Exactly

[Frankie baby]

This area is just 25 meters from the main road. You would have no need to walk down their as the wall stops you accessing the beach. It must have been a shady meeting place for what ever reason.

[bendejo]

15 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The forensic team noted that the nature of the injuries, particularly the deep cuts on both arms, made suicide unlikely. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities considering it foul play.

 

For a long while it seemed suicide was the go-to cause for farang deaths (per BiB), particularly in the Bkk/Pattaya part of the country; I took it as their way of saying "we can't be bothered with this." 

I'm quite surprised at this assessment so soon.  Maybe the boys down south got a little more to them.

 

[kiwikeith]

2 hours ago, Ironmike said:

More then likely another Russian did this they have no worries about killing there own especially if money is involved so as long as there killing each other who cares

And we will probably never know the full story 

[MalcolmB]

3 hours ago, Ironmike said:

More then likely another Russian did this they have no worries about killing there own especially if money is involved so as long as there killing each other who cares

I reckon it was a Ukrainian.

Maybe an Israeli. 

[ChipButty]

37 minutes ago, bendejo said:

 

For a long while it seemed suicide was the go-to cause for farang deaths (per BiB), particularly in the Bkk/Pattaya part of the country; I took it as their way of saying "we can't be bothered with this." 

I'm quite surprised at this assessment so soon.  Maybe the boys down south got a little more to them.

 

Maybe something to do with the new Russian Ambassador on the island.

[Patong2021]

25 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

I reckon it was a Ukrainian.

Maybe an Israeli. 

Could have been you. Do you have an alibi?

[crazykopite]

He obviously upset one of his so called comrades  RIP to the deceased at least he didn’t have to go on the front line 

[Baz Erckens]

5 hours ago, Ironmike said:

More then likely another Russian did this they have no worries about killing there own especially if money is involved so as long as there killing each other who cares

Gotta agree. Let the well mannered Russians kill themselves, fight fire with fire. Blyat

[smew]

RIP: russkie inflicted defensive wounds on himself to confuse the investigators...but as sure as there is tomorrow, the conclusion will be... yes: you got it suicide..  

[PETERTHEEATER]

19 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The area was quickly cordoned off to preserve the scene for forensic examination

Too late judging from the OP image.

[Georgealbert]

23 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Too late judging from the OP image.

The picture in the OP, as I posted above, was not the location of where the body was found. It was taken after the body had been moved to the paved area, for medical examination.

 

This is confirmed by the scene pictures of the body in its initial position, which are too graphic for the forum.

[n00dle]

9 hours ago, HighPriority said:

Ummm… the other passport owner is where… ?

You would think that someone with such a keenly enquiring mind would have the common sense to click through and read the full story before positing.   

[n00dle]

1 hour ago, smew said:

RIP: russkie inflicted defensive wounds on himself to confuse the investigators...but as sure as there is tomorrow, the conclusion will be... yes: you got it suicide..  

 what part of this headline is unclear to you?

 

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Russian Man Found Dead Near Karon Beach, Police Suspect He was Murdered

 

[James9999]

15 hours ago, webfact said:

 

 Mr. Ilia entered Thailand on April 24th of this year with a 90-day visa exemption.

 

 

 

 

 

Which Nationals get 90 day visa exempt? And an over stayer.

[HighPriority]

5 hours ago, n00dle said:

You would think that someone with such a keenly enquiring mind would have the common sense to click through and read the full story before positing.   

Not many can hold a candle to you noodleboy… 🙄