Community Australian Tourist Found Dead After Massage on Koh Samui

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 43-year-old Australian man was found dead in a massage parlour on the island of Koh Samui, after staff initially believed he had fallen asleep following a massage session.

 

Local police from Bo Phut Station received a report at approximately 07:00 on 7 July and responded to the scene at a massage establishment in Bo Phut subdistrict, Koh Samui district, Surat Thani province. The deceased was identified only as Christopher, a resident of Brisbane.

 

Police officers, along with doctors from Koh Samui Hospital, attended the scene to examine the body and arrange for an autopsy.

 

According to Ms Premyupa 47, a staff member who discovered the body, the man arrived at the massage parlour shortly after midnight, walking barefoot and alone. He requested a traditional oil massage, paying 400 baht for a one-hour session, which she completed as scheduled.

 

After the massage, the man told Ms Premyupa he wished to rest on the massage bed. She left him briefly and returned about ten minutes later to find him asleep. As he appeared to be resting comfortably, she did not disturb him and went to attend to other clients.

 

Ms Premyupa stated she could still hear the man snoring around 04:00. However, when she returned later to wake him, she discovered he was unresponsive. She immediately alerted other staff and called for emergency medical assistance. Medics arrived shortly after but confirmed the man had died.

 

The body was found in one of four adjacent massage areas on the second floor of an building, each measuring approximately 2 by 3 metres and equipped with a bed for massage. The deceased was lying diagonally across the bed, both legs hanging off the side.

 

Police said the man had been holidaying in Thailand with his wife, but had visited the massage parlour alone from his nearby accommodation.

 

Authorities are awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination to confirm the cause of death. At this stage, there are no signs of foul play.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-07-08

 

 

 

[ThailandRyan]

A bed for a massage......I think there was more at play here.....

[motdaeng]

the whole report seems to describe exactly what happened and appears to be the truth ... or maybe is there something missing?

 

[gearbox]

I is a happy ending place...it remained closed yesterday, usually the girls are quite active in front of the place. The Thais are saying that it seems he smoked quite a bit of weed before going to massage. RIP.

[dinsdale]

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

A bed for a massage......I think there was more at play here.....

Basically looks like all other massage BEDS.

[novacova]

Apparently rubbed out.

[Tarteso]

The risks of a bad and wrong massage can lead to death, and this isn't the first time. Improper hands and body manipulation can cause irreparable damage.
Extreme techniques:

Deep tissue massage, especially when applied with excessive pressure or range of motion, carries a higher risk of injury. Spinal cord or vertebral artery injuries, blood clots…May be the causes..

 

RIP

[Quentin Zen]

arrest the bed

[Jim Blue]

So dangerous ..think  I'll stick to a couple of beers in a quiet bar!.....

 

[KhunBENQ]

54 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Basically looks like all other massage BEDS.

2 by 3 meters?

[KhunBENQ]

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

arrived at the massage parlour shortly after midnight, walking barefoot and alone

Serious massage are not open after midnight.

Some close as early as 9 PM.

Walking barefoot on the road?

A no go in Thailand.

 

[cdemundo]

Heart attack?

Awfully young for that but possible.

RIP.

[cdemundo]

48 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

2 by 3 meters?

Dimension of the room, not the bed.

[newbee2022]

Not a happy ending obviously 😮‍💨

[TopThai54]

Traditional Thai Massage after midnight and on the second floor...we all know what Massage he got !

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

A 43-year-old Australian man was found dead in a massage parlour on the island of Koh Samui, after staff initially believed he had fallen asleep following a massage session.

More of an unfortunate ending.... 

[RonJr]

6 hours ago, gearbox said:

I is a happy ending place...it remained closed yesterday, usually the girls are quite active in front of the place. The Thais are saying that it seems he smoked quite a bit of weed before going to massage. RIP.

no one in human his has ever died from weed consumption fyi same with shrooms is scientifically impossible 

[ronster]

Doubt they would have just left him sleeping. Otherwise why would people pay for cheap hotels if they could go get a massage and a free bed for the night for 400bht .

[Keeenok Powell]

13 minutes ago, damo1967 said:

arrest your mom instead.. that h.oe did not do a good job of raising you... was it your mom giving out free handy's?  filth

You are a fun guy,aren't you?

[harrycallahan]

Did he get the Samui Warnie Special? 

[crazykopite]

Not a happy ending for him then RIP

[ryandb]

Very sad, whatever happened during the massage, too young. RIP.

[crazykopite]

Never known Thailand to have all night massage parlours especially on the islands I’ve always said I would happily die if I was enjoying a happy ending ! What’s the name and location of the massage parlour! RIP to the deceased at least he doesn’t have to explain to loved ones back home as to what he was up to !

[factual monk]

Thailand is getting all weird incidents related to tourists this year @ 2025

[Kwausie]

36 minutes ago, ronster said:

Doubt they would have just left him sleeping. Otherwise why would people pay for cheap hotels if they could go get a massage and a free bed for the night for 400bht .

Being low season and the kindness of Thai people can quite understand leaving him be.

[wadsy]

43 minutes ago, RonJr said:

no one in human his has ever died from weed consumption fyi same with shrooms is scientifically impossible 

Weed maybe but Erin Patterson just got convicted of 3 murders and an attempted murder in Australia using mushrooms in a beef wellington. Not all shrooms are created equal I guess.

[spidermike007]

My guess is that he was so accustomed to the unattractive cows from Australia that he had a heart attack when he saw the site of an attractive Thai body. 

[tandor]

6 hours ago, Tarteso said:

The risks of a bad and wrong massage can lead to death, and this isn't the first time. Improper hands and body manipulation can cause irreparable damage.
Extreme techniques:

Deep tissue massage, especially when applied with excessive pressure or range of motion, carries a higher risk of injury. Spinal cord or vertebral artery injuries, blood clots…May be the causes..

 

RIP

Occluded Coronary Artery is a strong candidate.

[digger70]

6 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

2 by 3 meters?

The room .not the bed.

[ade591]

Rhabdomyolysis from deep tissue massage?