British Tourist Found Dead in Phuket Drainage Ditch

[Georgealbert]

 

 

Authorities in Phuket are investigating the death of a British tourist whose body was discovered in a drainage ditch opposite Patong Hospital on Pra Metha Road. The tragic incident was reported to the Patong Police by locals who spotted the body early morning on 20 November.

 

Police Sub-Lieutenant Phongsathorn Phothong, on duty at the time, received the report and coordinated with forensic medical staff from Vachira Phuket Hospital, as well as Patong Police Station Chief Police Colonel Chalermchai Hoernsawat, and the investigative team to examine the scene.

 

Upon arrival, officers cordoned off the area and inspected the site. The drainage ditch, located on the pavement and secured with a 1 metre high steel railing, contained the body of a male. The body was floating in the water, and initial identification efforts failed to confirm the individual’s identity or nationality.

 

Rescue volunteers from Kusoldharm Foundation recovered the body, allowing forensic doctor Dr. Tulayawit Wannasri to conduct a preliminary examination. The deceased was identified as Mr. Wright, a 36-year-old British national, There were no visible injuries on the body, and the time of death was estimated to be 5-6 hours prior to the discovery. The cause of death is believed to be drowning.

 

Miss Isabel, a 17 year old relative of the deceased, provided details to the police. She explained that Mr. Wright had traveled to Phuket with his family on November 17, staying at the Seaview Hotel, Room 321. On the evening of November 19, around 22:00 Mr. Wright left the hotel and could not be contacted.

 

CCTV footage from the area showed was reviewed and there was no evidence of foul play and the victim was on his own when falling over the railings.Miss Isabel confirmed the identity of the deceased as her relative.

 

The body has been sent to Vachira Phuket Hospital for a detailed autopsy. The case has been recorded as Forensic Case No. 75/2024, and police are working with the British Embassy to inform Mr. Wright’s family in the UK.

 

Local authorities continue to investigate the incident to determine the exact circumstances surrounding Mr. Wright’s death.

 

Picture from responders.

-- 2024-11-20

 

[richard_smith237]

How does that even happen ???... 

 

Slipped while attempting to retrieve a dropped item (phone or something) ???

 

 

 

 

[Gottfrid]

Maybe drunk! 

[richard_smith237]

15 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Maybe drunk! 

 

I think so too... I can't imagine any other way he could have fallen in... 

 

... Drunk, dropped something, tired to retrieve it, fell in.... 

 

 

What a horrific way to go... 

 

 

 

[BritScot]

Nasty people jump straight to Blaming the foreigner "He must be drunk"! Try looking at the photo. Barrier, that is a little exaggerated, look at it, it's almost knee hight at the large step. Path is also unsafe with several area's one could trip resulting in one tripping. The other fact is its outside a hospital. Maybe he was going to the hospital, tripped and died. This should never have happened,  the drain should have been covered,  no massive steps and flat smooth sidewalks.  Thailand inferstructuer is 3rd world at best except for sky train and MRT. Let us not forget the possibility of being nocked in by a motorbike driving on the path. Lots of possibilities.  Stop Blaming foreigners.