Picture courtesy of Phuket Police.

 

Authorities in Phuket are investigating the death of a 28-year-old American tourist whose body was discovered washed ashore on Patong Beach on the afternoon of 22 August.

 

Patong Police reported that at around 13:30, they received an alert from their dispatch centre regarding a body found near a bridge on Thaweewong Road. Police officers and rescue workers from the Kusoldharm Foundation were immediately dispatched to the scene.

 

Upon arrival, they discovered the lifeless body of a foreign male lying on the shoreline, it is believed from initial examination that the body had been washed up from the sea. The deceased was later identified as Mr Shogo Sean Saisu, a United States citizen of Chinese descent.

 

The body was transferred to Patong Hospital, where authorities are due to carry out a post-mortem examination to establish the cause of death. Police stated that there were no immediate signs of foul play or physical wounds, but were unable to confirm this was a drowning at this stage.

 

The investigation remains ongoing, with police waiting the post-mortem results.

 

Authorities confirmed they are working with the US Embassy to notify Mr Saisu’s family and to assist with repatriation arrangements.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from PhuketExpress 2025-08-23

 

 

 

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Authorities confirmed they are working with the US Embassy to notify Mr Saisu’s family and to assist with repatriation arrangements.

So, they are putting out the name in the news before notifying the family? 

3 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

So, they are putting out the name in the news before notifying the family? 

 

5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Authorities confirmed they are working with the US Embassy to notify Mr Saisu’s family and to assist with repatriation arrangements.

Maybe they have already been notified

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

 

Maybe they have already been notified

Maybe maybe not!

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