Report Swede, Aussie Found Dead Hours Apart in Same Pattaya Condo

[webfact]

Picture courtesy of Amarin TV

 

In a startling incident that has left Pattaya City reeling, two foreign men were discovered dead in the same condominium building within hours of each other. Thai police have launched an intensive investigation to resolve the confusion surrounding these deaths.

 

The tragedy unfolded when authorities first responded to a call at 2 p.m. regarding the death of a 38-year-old Swedish man, Mr. Mika Huotari, found in a fifth-floor unit.

 

Mr. Huotari was discovered naked in an overflowing Jacuzzi, with a noticeable laceration on his forehead and right eyebrow. Blood seeped into the water beneath him, but intriguingly, the room showed no evidence of a struggle. Just two hours later, police were summoned again to the same building.

 

This time, they found a 54-year-old Australian, Mr. Michael Shane, dead on the seventh floor. He lay in a pool of blood with a broken glass near his elbow, surrounded by scattered medicine bottles, yet again with no signs of a violent struggle.

 

The unsettling nature of these finds has cast a cloud of suspicion and concern over the condominium’s residents. Ms. Thanchan Prajit, the 27-year-old caretaker, became involved when a friend of Mr. Shane reached out due to a lack of contact for two days.

 

Detecting a foul odour emanating from Mr. Shane's locked room, she swiftly took action by calling the police, setting off a grim sequence of discoveries.

 

Police diligently photographed the scenes and collected evidence from both locations. The deceased were then transported to Pattakhun Hospital, with their relatives informed of the tragic occurrences.

 

The investigation now hinges on piecing together the events leading to these sudden deaths, a task compounded by their proximity in location and timing.

 

Authorities remain cautious, with no leads dismissed at this early stage. As the investigation deepens, forensic analysis will play a pivotal role in understanding whether these incidents were tragic coincidences or part of a more sinister plot. The police urge anyone with information that could aid their inquiry to come forward.

 

The unsettling dual discoveries in such a close timeframe have stirred unease in the community. While no direct link between the deaths has been established, the eerie circumstances ensure that the inquiry remains a high priority for Pattaya’s law enforcement. The city awaits answers as investigators work tirelessly to uncover the truth.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Thai Newsroom 2025-07-18

 

 

[scubascuba3]

One looks like suicide one maybe not, anyway, suicide the right option for some people, ends the pain they are in

[gargamon]

Mr. Huotari likely fell getting into the jacuzzi. The other one, who knows.

[freedomnow]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

In a startling incident that has left Pattaya City reeling

More like the relentless machine that is Pattaya rolls on - unblinking.

[fredwiggy]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

One looks like suicide one maybe not, anyway, suicide the right option for some people, ends the pain they are in

Getting some help, therapy and possibly the right medication, is the right option for those with depression. Taking your own life isn't an option and causes a lot of pain for those they left behind.

[webfact]

UPDATE

 

Police Search for Woman in Pattaya Deaths

 

Picture courtesy of Naewna

 

Police are experiencing dramatic developments as they search for a mysterious woman connected to the death of a Swedish man. Mr. Mika Huotari, 38, was tragically discovered lifeless in a bathtub at a Pattaya condominium. Shockingly, hours earlier, another foreigner, Mr. Michael Shane, 54, from Australia, was found dead in the same building.

 

Police were called to the eight-storey complex at 2 p.m. after Mr. Huotari's body was found in unit 509, with a serious head wound and blood seeping into the bathtub.

 

Authorities noted the absence of any sign of struggle. Then, in a chilling turn, at 4 p.m., officers rushed back as Mr. Shane was found in unit 715. He lay in a pool of blood, medicine bottles scattered around, but again, no sign of a struggle.

 

Picture courtesy of Naewna

 

Ms. Thanchanok, the condo caretaker, revealed that Mr. Huotari had been residing there since May and was due to check out. Discovering the Swedish man's body was a jarring shock, as she gained access to his room using a spare key after finding no response to her calls and hearing the air conditioner running.

 

Crucially, surveillance footage captured a short-haired woman dressed in black, hurriedly exiting Mr. Huotari's flat, carrying a bag, 20 minutes after entering. This enigmatic figure may hold the key to unlocking the mystery surrounding the deaths.

 

Police have teamed up with Chonburi's Forensic Science Division to re-examine the scene and scrutinise all evidence. The investigation is under intense pressure to track down the woman seen in the footage, as she remains the prime lead in this baffling case.

 

Both deaths have startled the local community, generating a sense of unease. The authorities are appealing to anyone with information about the woman or the night’s events to come forward. As the investigation progresses, the public anxiously awaits updates on this perplexing tragedy.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from [source] 2025-07-18

 

 

 

 

[tomazbodner]

7 hours ago, gargamon said:

Mr. Huotari likely fell getting into the jacuzzi. The other one, who knows.

Sure 'bout that?

 

7 minutes ago, webfact said:

a short-haired woman dressed in black, hurriedly exiting Mr. Huotari's flat, carrying a bag, 20 minutes after entering.

 

[Ralf001]

Why has this created a sense of unease in the local community?

[Will B Good]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

In a startling incident that has left Pattaya City reeling,

 

That made me laugh

[SMIAI]

According to the pictures, this is a building off Soi Sip Chet before crossing 3rd Road into Regional Land.

A fair few foreign female 'workers' have based themselves in that area.

[save the frogs]

11 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Why has this created a sense of unease in the local community?

doesnt make you feel uneasy?

like it might happen to you too if you pick up the wrong freelancer?

[Ralf001]

11 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

doesnt make you feel uneasy?

like it might happen to you too if you pick up the wrong freelancer?

Does the local community rent sluzza's ?

[save the frogs]

10 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Does the local community rent sluzza's ?

 

Not necessarily, but she might murder any witnesses on the elevator on the way out of the building. 

 

[Ralf001]

Just now, save the frogs said:

 

Not necessarily, but she might murder any witnesses on the elevator on the way out of the building. 

 

she's a murderer ?

Wowzers that escalated quickly !

 

[theshu25]

8 hours ago, gargamon said:

Mr. Huotari likely fell getting into the jacuzzi. The other one, who knows.

So basically you have no idea at all.

[Grumpy one]

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

Why has this created a sense of unease in the local community?

Property values may drop if people think Pattaya is not family friendly  

[wombat]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

 a short-haired woman dressed in black, hurriedly exiting

on its way to Samarra ?

[JJ-Thailand]

People do die.

[Cabradelmar]

Murder suicide (stranger things have happened) 

[Lucky Bones]

Was the woman long & cool in that black dress?🙃🙃

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, gargamon said:

Mr. Huotari likely fell getting into the jacuzzi. The other one, who knows.

My thought's too, slipped in the Jacuzzi and injured himself.

As for the other guy, medication and broken glass... self inflicted or another slip.

[advancebooking]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

surrounded by scattered medicine bottles, yet again with no signs of a violent struggle.

points to suicide?

[madone]

9 hours ago, gargamon said:

Mr. Huotari likely fell getting into the jacuzzi. The other one, who knows.

Yes, that is what I see too, 

 

From here, in Bangkok, on my sofa, nearly 200 Km  away

[madone]

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

Why has this created a sense of unease in the local community?

 

It underscores the fragility of life and highlights the transitory nature of human existence.

[Briggsy]

Drugs ingested voluntarily or otherwise.

[animalmagic]

34 minutes ago, Cabradelmar said:

Murder suicide (stranger things have happened) 

But only on ASEAN Now chat groups!

[Nickcage49]

Lots of bad 💩 happens in this town.

[Formaleins]

Strange condo that one! Thailand, the hub of unusual death.

[Bruce Aussie]

2 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

Sure 'bout that?

 

 

Woman 😀 more likely not a real women but a man dresses as a women, think they call them ladyboys.

[PopGun]

What is the location of the condo.

Suspicions of foul play are often raised when lone males are found deceased in 'Boys Town'.