Report Retired Australian Man Dies During Phuket Holiday, Autopsy Underway

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Picture  courtesy of Phuket News

 

A 69-year-old Australian tourist was discovered dead in a Phuket hotel bathroom yesterday, days after beginning a six-week holiday.

 

The retired man from Sydney had been staying at a hotel on Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Road in Patong. Concern grew when a Thai friend reported not hearing from him, prompting hotel staff to check his room. They entered using a master key around 10:30am and found him lying unresponsive on the bathroom floor.

 

The man, who checked in on Monday, was slated for a lengthy stay until August 20. Police reported no signs of struggle or forced entry, with everything intact and the room door locked from the inside. He was last seen on Wednesday, relaxing by the hotel pool.

 

A Patong police officer stated, “Staff opened the room using a master key and found him dead in the bathroom. There were no wounds or suspicious circumstances.” His body has been sent to Vachira Phuket Hospital for an autopsy to determine the precise cause of death, though police suspect natural causes.

 

This tragic incident has left both the local and tourist communities in shock, reminding everyone of the unpredictability of life. As investigations continue, the focus remains on ascertaining the exact cause of this unfortunate event.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-07-19

 

 

[BarraMarra]

Shame dying alone RIP old lad.

[ozz1]

Poor fella probably overdosed on Viagra or a heart attack hopefully he died doing what he loved in a tropical paradise