PHUKET – An American tourist was discovered deceased in his Patong hotel room on Thursday morning, leading to an investigation by local authorities. The 31-year-old man, who had arrived from California, was found after hotel staff grew concerned when he failed to check out as scheduled.

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The discovery was made at approximately 11:45 a.m. on September 26 at a hotel on Nanai Road. Staff alerted police after repeated attempts to contact the guest went unanswered. Officers from Patong Police Station, under the direction of Lieutenant Colonel Chanarong Prakongkeo, arrived at the scene alongside rescue workers from the Kusoldharm Phuket Foundation. They found the man lying face down on the bed, fully clothed, with no visible signs of struggle or injury in the room.

A preliminary examination conducted by a forensic doctor from Vachira Phuket Hospital revealed no evidence of physical trauma. According to police statements, there are no obvious suspicious circumstances surrounding the death at this preliminary stage. The tourist had checked into the hotel alone on September 19 and was described by staff as a quiet guest who kept to himself. He had not been seen leaving the premises in the hours preceding his death.

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The body has been transferred for a full autopsy and toxicology screening to determine the precise cause of death. “We are treating the case as an unexplained death pending further examination,” police confirmed. The US Embassy in Bangkok has been notified and is assisting with the process of contacting the man’s next of kin. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities await the results of the laboratory reports.

-Thailand News (TN)