Lt Col Weerapong Rakkhito from Kathu Police was called at 7:45am this morning to investigate the death of a British man who had died at the restaurant of the
Lt Col Weerapong Rakkhito from Kathu Police was called at 7:45am this morning to investigate the death of a British man who had died at the restaurant of the Seaview Patong Hotel on Taweewong Rd.
Police arrived at the restaurant area to find the body of the man, name withheld until his family have been informed, lying face up on the ground near a table.
Lt Col Weerapong said, “We found no signs of assault or injury on the victim’s body.
“Hotel staff told us that the victim had come down to the restaurant and had some coffee, about 15 minutes later he said he was suffering chest pains and collapsed on the floor.
“Staff attempted to revive him and called the hospital for help. When mediacal staff arrived the man was already dead.
“The body was taken to Patong Hospital where doctors have since confirmed that the man died of a heart attack. The British Embassy has been notified,” he said.
Police arrived at the restaurant area to find the body of the man, name withheld until his family have been informed, lying face up on the ground near a table.
Lt Col Weerapong said, “We found no signs of assault or injury on the victim’s body.
“Hotel staff told us that the victim had come down to the restaurant and had some coffee, about 15 minutes later he said he was suffering chest pains and collapsed on the floor.
“Staff attempted to revive him and called the hospital for help. When mediacal staff arrived the man was already dead.
“The body was taken to Patong Hospital where doctors have since confirmed that the man died of a heart attack. The British Embassy has been notified,” he said.