Crime Tragedy and Mystery: Aussie Lawyer Found Dead in Koh Samui

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Picture courtesy of The Daily Mail

 

UPDATE

 

A late-night massage on Koh Samui has ended in tragedy and mystery for Australian lawyer Christopher Saines, found dead with a suspicious bag of white powder. The 43-year-old CEO of GLG Legal in Brisbane was discovered unresponsive at Siam Touch Massage parlour in Bo Phut at around 6 am on Monday.

 

Saines had reportedly left his 130,000 baht (£3,000) per night Villa Mia for a 400 baht (£9) oil massage. The prominent solicitor is believed to have suffered a heart attack, but police found a ziplock bag with a white substance in his trousers.

 

Police Lieutenant Colonel Phumaret Inkong stated, "We can’t confirm it yet, it needs to be sent for lab analysis." Preliminary tests suggest it might be an illegal drug, possibly cocaine. More conclusive results are pending.

 

Arriving alone and barefoot shortly after midnight, carrying a can of beer, Saines requested a traditional oil massage, security footage shows. The 47-year-old masseuse, Premyupa, recounted, "He wanted to lie down and rest after the massage."

 

Initially observed snoring, he was found unresponsive two hours later. Paramedics confirmed he was cold to the touch with no foam around his mouth or signs of struggle, according to Lieutenant Colonel Inkong.

 

“There were no signs of physical struggle. The masseuse had no injuries either," he assured. Surveillance cameras from outside the venue captured Saines entering barefoot.

 

Saines' body has been transferred to Surat Thani Hospital for a post-mortem examination, as Thai police await autopsy and toxicology results, expected in several days. His wife, Chantho, who manages GLG Legal, was informed of his death on Tuesday afternoon. It’s reported that Saines’ brother holds a senior position at the firm.

 

GLG Legal paid tribute to Saines, describing him as "a remarkable person," highlighting his dedication to his family, including his wife and two young children.

 

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is involved, providing assistance to the family during this difficult time.

 

As the investigation unfolds, the legal community remembers Saines as a "warm, loving, and caring person," while questions about the mysterious circumstances of his death remain unanswered.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-07-09

 

 

[ozz1]

This has been reported in Australian news stations comparing it to Shane Warnes death not a good look for koh Samui Surat but drugs and massages aren't a good combination no matter where you are from

[angryguy]

It was my impression that all lawyers carry cocaine with them wherever they go

[dinsdale]

I wonder if he'd recently had a covid-19 booster jab. I also wondered this about Shane Warne.  

[simon43]

Why is this report tagged as 'crime'.  This sounds like just another druggie self-inflicted death....