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Pictured: Australian man, 21, who tragically died on holiday in Thailand
Pictured: Australian man, 21, who tragically died on holiday in Thailand

7NEWS

time6 days ago

  • 7NEWS

Pictured: Australian man, 21, who tragically died on holiday in Thailand

An Australian man who died while holidaying in Thailand with friends had taken medication after suffering injuries in a motorbike crash a day earlier. Ahmad Akkouche, 21, was found dead in a bed at The Rubber Hotel in Tambon Thepkrasattri, a northern district of Phuket, on Wednesday by a cleaner. Police were called about 10am and arrived to find him wearing a black T-shirt and still holding his phone, according to local media reports. Thai Police said there were no signs of a disturbance, no evidence of a break-in and no visible injuries suggesting foul play. Police lieutenant colonel Thanom Thongpaen, from Thalang Police District, said he saw Akkouche lying on with a mobile phone resting on his chest. 'He was still on a call with someone,' he said. 'The line hadn't been disconnected and he had died like that. There were no signs of struggle or anything suspicious. 'It appeared he had been on the call for about 12 hours. The phone screen had gone dark, but we could still see the call duration and confirm he was on a call. 'We don't know who he was talking to. I tried speaking into the phone, but there was no response. The line remained active, but there was no voice on the other end. The phone was locked, so we couldn't examine it further.' Thongpaen said there were no drugs or alcohol at the scene, but there were about '10 pills in blister packs' of over-the-counter painkillers and anti-inflammatory medication. 'The day before, he had a motorcycle accident and injured his elbow and wrist,' he said. 'He had asked the hotel maid to buy medicine for him from a pharmacy. He likely took the medication before he passed away.' Thongpaen said police 'could not determine a clear cause of death', but there were 'no signs of foul play in this case'. Akkouche was just one day away from flying home after spending several days holidaying in Thailand with friends. He had checked into the hotel just three days earlier, on July 20, and was due to check out on July 24. Akkouche was from western Sydney. Loved ones announced his death in a post online. 'It is with deep sadness our beloved cousin returned to Allah,' the post reads.'Kindly remember the family and Ahmad in your Dua. 'He will be dearly missed. ' A forensic doctor was called to the hotel and took Akkouche's body to Vachira Phuket Hospital for post-mortem examination as police investigations continue. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it is 'providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian who died in Thailand'. 'Owing to our privacy obligations we are unable to provide further comment,' a DFAT spokesperson said. Investigations continue.

'Still on a call with someone': Details emerge in mysterious death of Australian tourist found 'with a mobile phone resting on his chest' in Thai hotel room
'Still on a call with someone': Details emerge in mysterious death of Australian tourist found 'with a mobile phone resting on his chest' in Thai hotel room

Sky News AU

time6 days ago

  • Sky News AU

'Still on a call with someone': Details emerge in mysterious death of Australian tourist found 'with a mobile phone resting on his chest' in Thai hotel room

A 23-year-old Australian tourist has been found dead inside a hotel room in Thailand, just one day before he was due to return home. The man, who held Australian citizenship and was born in India, was discovered by housekeeping staff at a hotel in the Thepkrasattri district of Phuket on Wednesday morning. The shocking discovery prompted hotel staff to immediately alert Thai police. 'I saw him lying there with a mobile phone resting on his chest. He was still on a call with someone. The line hadn't been disconnected, and he had died like that. There were no signs of struggle or anything suspicious,' said Police Lieutenant Colonel Thanom Thongpaen from Thalang district station. 'It appeared he had been on the call for about 12 hours. The phone screen had gone dark, but we could still see the call duration and confirm he was on a call. 'We don't know who he was talking to. I tried speaking into the phone, but there was no response. The line remained active, but there was no voice on the other end. The phone was locked, so we couldn't examine it further.' The man was found wearing a black T-shirt and lying motionless on the bed. Bandages were visible on his elbow and wrist, believed to be from a motorcycle accident he had suffered the day prior. Police said there were no signs of forced entry, assault or theft in the room. There were no illegal drugs or alcohol present, only blister packs containing around 10 over-the-counter painkillers and anti-inflammatory tablets, which hotel staff had purchased for him at his request following the crash. 'He likely took the medication before he passed away,' Thongpaen added. 'There is no clear cause of death at this stage, but there are no signs of foul play in this case.' Security footage showed the man had been travelling alone, although friends, also Australians, had reportedly crossed paths with him in Phuket during their separate trips. One friend had dropped him off at the hotel the night before. Hotel staff were able to contact that friend using details provided at check-in. 'One of the hotel staff had a phone number for his friend, who had helped him check in, so the hotel contacted that friend to inform them of his death,' said Thongpaen. The man's family has reportedly requested that no autopsy be conducted and expressed a wish to repatriate his body to Australia as soon as possible. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed it is assisting the family. 'The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian who died in Thailand,' a spokesperson said. Thai police say the investigation remains open pending further medical examination, although at this stage, there is no indication of suspicious circumstances.

Young Aussie found dead at popular tourist hotspot
Young Aussie found dead at popular tourist hotspot

Yahoo

time6 days ago

  • Yahoo

Young Aussie found dead at popular tourist hotspot

Mystery surrounds the death of a young Australian man found lifeless in a Thai hotel room — with a mobile phone placed on his chest and an active call still running. The man, believed to be in his early 20s, was discovered by staff on Wednesday morning, days after reportedly being involved in a motorcycle crash. Local authorities are investigating the circumstances, as questions grow around what led to his sudden death on the popular island of Phuket. Police Lieutenant Colonel Thanom Thongpaen said the man was still on a call when the body was discovered. "The line hadn't been disconnected, and he had died like that. There were no signs of struggle or anything suspicious," he told Reuters. "It appeared he had been on the call for about 12 hours. The phone screen had gone dark, but we could still see the call duration and confirm he was on a call." Thongpaen said there had been no signs of assault or a break-in in the room. "We don't know who he was talking to," he said. "I tried speaking into the phone, but there was no response. The line remained active, but there was no voice on the other end. The phone was locked so that we couldn't examine it further." No signs of drugs, foul play There were no signs of drugs or alcohol in the hotel room, aside from around 10 pills in blister packs provided by staff after the tourist asked for over-the-counter pain relief, according to Thongpaen. "He likely took the medication before he passed away," Thongpaen said, noting the cause of death remains unclear. The man had been travelling alone, but hotel staff were able to contact a friend, who was also visiting Phuket from Australia, using a phone number they had on file. Authorities are yet to release the name of the man, who was born in India but has an Australian passport. Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian who died in Thailand, a spokeswoman said. Major change for popular Thailand tourist spot Thailand revokes visas for Kiwi tourists Tributes flow for teen tradie killed while on holiday in Thailand Yahoo News has contacted the Department of Foreign Affairs for further comment. Back in May, a South Australian father of two was also found dead in Phuket, two weeks into a dream holiday with his wife and three days after he failed to return from an outing. Anthony, from Mount Gambier, is believed to have struggled to swim against the strong currents when he died, with warnings now issued to other travellers in the wake of the tragedy. with Reuters Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.

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