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.