American Tourist Dies in Phuket After Night Out Drinking with Friends

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Phuket Police.

 

A 22-year-old American tourist from Washington State has died in Phuket after returning to his hotel in the early hours of the morning, reportedly unwell and vomiting following a night of drinking with friends.

 

The young man had been staying at the Rabbit Hotel, located near the old bus station (Phuket Bus Terminal 1) on Phang Nga Road, alongside his girlfriend, a Myanmar national.

 

 

According to police, the American left the hotel on the evening before, to meet up with friends for drinks. He returned at approximately 04:30 on 6 April, visibly ill and vomiting. His concerned girlfriend immediately contacted emergency services, and he was rushed to Vachira Phuket Hospital. Despite efforts to save him, he was later pronounced dead.

 

The incident was formally reported to Phuket City Police Station at around 07:00 that morning. Police have since launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the tourist’s death.

 

Investigators are currently awaiting the results of a forensic medical examination to establish the exact cause of death. At present, police have not yet identified any foul play in connection with the case.

 

Authorities have not released the man’s name, pending notification of next of kin. The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok has been informed to assist with repatriation and further consular matters.

 

 

-- 2025-04-08

 

[flyingtlger]

NCH (no can handle) his liquor.......

 

 

[Celsius]

There is nothing worse than alcohol mixed up with e coli

[edwinchester]

Hopefully the autopsy will perform a check for methanol poisoning.

[kiwikeith]

5 minutes ago, edwinchester said:

Hopefully the autopsy will perform a check for methanol poisoning.

 

5 minutes ago, edwinchester said:

Hopefully the autopsy will perform a check for methanol poisoning.

Hopefully 

[steven100]

one should always be careful of spiked drinks in Thailand

[KireB]

3 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

NCH (no can handle) his liquor.......

 

 

A young man dies, and we have the village idiot here making fun of this. 

[Tropicalevo]

20 minutes ago, KireB said:

A young man dies, and we have the village idiot here making fun of this. 

Totally agree.