American and Canadian Tourists Die After Collapsing at Phuket Music Festival

[Georgealbert]

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Authorities in Phuket are investigating the sudden death of a 32-year-old American tourist who collapsed at a music festival and later died at Thalang Hospital.

 

The deceased, identified as Mr Minh Nguyen Quang Phan, was attending a renowned music festival when he suddenly fell unconscious on the night of 18 January. Medical personnel on-site provided emergency assistance and rushed him to Thalang Hospital at approximately 23:35. Despite efforts by hospital staff to revive him, Mr Phan was pronounced dead at 00:30 on 19 January.

 

Police Lieutenant Colonel Kraison Boonprasop of Thalang Police Station, who received the initial report, confirmed that the body bore no visible signs of trauma. Initial inquiries suggest no foul play, but the cause of death remains undetermined.

 

Thalang Hospital conducted a preliminary examination but could not establish a definitive cause of death. Blood alcohol levels and toxicology tests are currently being carried out, and the body has been sent to forensic experts at Vachira Phuket Hospital for a more detailed examination and autopsy.

 

The U.S. Embassy has been notified and is assisting in contacting Mr Phan’s family.

 

Investigations are ongoing as authorities seek to determine the exact circumstances leading to Mr Phan’s untimely death.

 

UPDATE

Canadian Tourist Dies at Music Festival in Phuket; Cause Under Investigation

 

A Canadian tourist passed away after collapsing at a music festival in Phuket on the evening of 18 January. Authorities are investigating the cause of death, with an autopsy to be conducted. This is the second recorded foreign death at the music festival, after it was earlier reported that an American had also died.

 

Police Lieutenant Kraysorn Bunprasop of Thalang Police Station in Phuket was alerted to the death of the tourist, identified as Mr. Sharfaraz Maqbul Ahmed, 28, at Thalang Hospital. The report was shared with Police Colonel Nikorn Chuthong, Superintendent of Thalang Police Station, who joined the investigation.

  

 

Mr. Ahmed, who had been staying alone at a local hotel for two days, attended the music festival with friends. During the event, he suddenly collapsed and lost consciousness. On-site paramedics provided immediate assistance and rushed him to Thalang Hospital at 20:50.

 

Doctors attempted to resuscitate him, but Mr. Ahmed was pronounced dead at 21:26. An initial examination revealed no signs of physical assault or injury on his body.

 

Preliminary findings have not determined a clear cause of death. Blood alcohol levels and toxicology tests are being conducted, and the body will be sent to Vachira Phuket Hospital for a detailed autopsy.

 

Mr. Ahmed’s body is currently being held at Thalang Hospital while the Canadian Embassy is notified to assist with contacting his family for either the repatriation of the body or funeral arrangements.

 

Authorities have assured a thorough investigation into the incident to ascertain the cause of death.

 

-- 2025-01-19

 

 

[asdf1234]

Lots of foreigners just dropping dead in thailand. Who will be next

[Airalee]

Very conphuzing sudden and unexpected situation.

[Jerry777]

Is it possible drugs were involved?

[novacova]

4 minutes ago, Jerry777 said:

Is it possible drugs were involved?

Phuket was involved given that Phuket and Pattaya are involved in most of the deaths of foreigners 

[KhunLA]

2 hours ago, asdf1234 said:

Lots of foreigners just dropping dead in thailand. Who will be next

Sooner of later ... all of us 

[Briggsy]

Has somebody been selling very toxic drugs, like opioids, passing them off as, say, cocaine?

[Captain Flack]

Troll posts have been removed. 

[Snackbar]

Daily occurrence atm

[Mitkof Island]

I travel anywhere there are few if any foreigners and oddly after twenty years doing fine. Not saying have not had any mishaps but it sure seems like places like Pai, Phuket and Pattaya kill off a lot of foreigners yearly.

[Bkk Brian]

That concert is not far from where I live EDC Thailand. Been going on for the last couple of nights. 

https://www.facebook.com/ElectricDaisyCarnivalThailand/?locale=th_TH

 

Its a massive international event, very good for the Island. Not so good for the two who died. RIP to the American and Canadian Tourists

 

[RT555]

14 hours ago, Jerry777 said:

Is it possible drugs were involved?

Really?

[hotchilli]

17 hours ago, asdf1234 said:

Lots of foreigners just dropping dead in thailand. Who will be next

If I'm posting, not me.

[neeray]

This is not good news for "the image of Thailand" as a vacation spot.

[Spock]

Promote the place as a place to rage and party then be outraged there are a few casualties. Perhaps there is a common cause, in which case, perhaps there will be others, like the Laotian illicit liquor killing 6 tourists. Until the tests are complete, we are very much in the dark regarding the cause.

[SanSaiExPat]

14 hours ago, Briggsy said:

Has somebody been selling very toxic drugs, like opioids, passing them off as, say, cocaine?

Not that it makes much difference in this situation but opioids that most legal users need for pain mitigation have been getting a real bad name lately because of drugs like fentanyl.  Fentanyl is a potent SYTHETIC opioid. Sadly and unfortunately legitimate users of, for example, Hydrocodone,  (An opioid based medication) for chronic pain) are finding it increasing difficult to obtain the medication.  Doctors have become afraid to prescribe it for fear of having the Fed's arrest them.  It's really become a nightmare for chronic pain suffers.  

[gargamon]

Fentanyl obviously. Who knows what they were selling it as.

[Captain Flack]

An off topic racist troll post has been removed.

 

@Pouatchee discuss the topic not you political aganda.

[Jingthing]

Most likely just a coincidence that both happened at the festival. But of course an unexplained sudden death of a young man is always mysterious.

[ChipButty]

2 is not bad given the amount of punters at the festival

[kwaussie]

So sad young lives taken in there prime.

[newbee2022]

19 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

File picture for reference only.

 

Authorities in Phuket are investigating the sudden death of a 32-year-old American tourist who collapsed at a music festival and later died at Thalang Hospital.

 

The deceased, identified as Mr Minh Nguyen Quang Phan, was attending a renowned music festival when he suddenly fell unconscious on the night of 18 January. Medical personnel on-site provided emergency assistance and rushed him to Thalang Hospital at approximately 23:35. Despite efforts by hospital staff to revive him, Mr Phan was pronounced dead at 00:30 on 19 January.

 

 

Police Lieutenant Colonel Kraison Boonprasop of Thalang Police Station, who received the initial report, confirmed that the body bore no visible signs of trauma. Initial inquiries suggest no foul play, but the cause of death remains undetermined.

 

Thalang Hospital conducted a preliminary examination but could not establish a definitive cause of death. Blood alcohol levels and toxicology tests are currently being carried out, and the body has been sent to forensic experts at Vachira Phuket Hospital for a more detailed examination and autopsy.

 

The U.S. Embassy has been notified and is assisting in contacting Mr Phan’s family.

 

Investigations are ongoing as authorities seek to determine the exact circumstances leading to Mr Phan’s untimely death.

 

UPDATE

Canadian Tourist Dies at Music Festival in Phuket; Cause Under Investigation

 

A Canadian tourist passed away after collapsing at a music festival in Phuket on the evening of 18 January. Authorities are investigating the cause of death, with an autopsy to be conducted. This is the second recorded foreign death at the music festival, after it was earlier reported that an American had also died.

 

Police Lieutenant Kraysorn Bunprasop of Thalang Police Station in Phuket was alerted to the death of the tourist, identified as Mr. Sharfaraz Maqbul Ahmed, 28, at Thalang Hospital. The report was shared with Police Colonel Nikorn Chuthong, Superintendent of Thalang Police Station, who joined the investigation.

  

 

Mr. Ahmed, who had been staying alone at a local hotel for two days, attended the music festival with friends. During the event, he suddenly collapsed and lost consciousness. On-site paramedics provided immediate assistance and rushed him to Thalang Hospital at 20:50.

 

Doctors attempted to resuscitate him, but Mr. Ahmed was pronounced dead at 21:26. An initial examination revealed no signs of physical assault or injury on his body.

 

Preliminary findings have not determined a clear cause of death. Blood alcohol levels and toxicology tests are being conducted, and the body will be sent to Vachira Phuket Hospital for a detailed autopsy.

 

Mr. Ahmed’s body is currently being held at Thalang Hospital while the Canadian Embassy is notified to assist with contacting his family for either the repatriation of the body or funeral arrangements.

 

Authorities have assured a thorough investigation into the incident to ascertain the cause of death.

 

-- 2025-01-19

 

 

Many assumptions possibly we will see now

[ukrules]

I'm going to hazard a guess and suggest that it's something to do with the alcohol in the drinks

How easy would it be to taint the entire tourist industry for someone or some group with a grudge?

[zepplin]

17 hours ago, novacova said:

Phuket was involved given that Phuket and Pattaya are involved in most of the deaths of foreigners 

No that place would be koh Tao ie death island , followed by koh samui, as 2-3 p die on the roads here daily, but is NEVER reported!

[Taboo2]

Tragic...but, I think the Molly or Ketamine was spiked with Fentanyl.  

 

 

[Hakuna Matata]

2 hours ago, SanSaiExPat said:

 It's really become a nightmare for chronic pain suffers.  

 

What about the notorious Tepee Herbal Tea, that was adulterated in China with steroids like Dexamethasone and Piroxicam (a potent pain killer)?

 

https://www.fda.gov/drugs/medication-health-fraud/tepee-herbal-tea-contains-hidden-drug-ingredient

[Ralf001]

23 minutes ago, zepplin said:

No that place would be koh Tao ie death island , followed by koh samui, as 2-3 p die on the roads here daily, but is NEVER reported!

 

I gotta call BS on that Samui bit, maybe 2 to 3 locals a day unreported but not foreigners.

[Franky0815]

Hopefully this will not have a negative impact on tourism

[Andre0720]

Quite a-typical.

Only suggested cause would be drugs, and as we know, drugs are too often mixed with more potent drugs, to create addiction, (fentanyl as it usually is) and create a regular user.

Vietnamese. Origin not known for that.

The so-called Canadian, Muslim as his name would suggest. Also origin not known for that....

 

Quite strange. But same location would suggest something available at that gathering, spiked as it would appear, and perhaps taken unknowingly by these two people....

 

 

[riverhigh]

"Blood alcohol levels and toxicology tests are being conducted"

 

Until these tests are performed everything is speculation. Not to state the obvious, but I will ... lol, it would have been better if they had written the article after the tests had been performed.