Cherng Talay Police Station received a notification about the discovery of two deceased individuals at a Phuket hotel around 12.30pm. Police did not specify who found the foreigners or the circumstances surrounding the discovery.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers found the bodies of two US nationals of South Korean origin lying side by side in a bed inside their hotel room. The room appeared to be in order, with no signs of invasion or violence. The man and woman, both in their 60s, were covered with blankets as if sleeping.
During the initial investigation, police collected several items of evidence from the room, including a used syringe and two medical bottles. Additionally, two letters were found on the table, both enclosed in white envelopes bearing the hotel’s branding.
One letter was addressed to the Thai government (police), while the other was intended for the hotel itself. The second letter contained a request to contact the police, along with words of apology and gratitude for the hotel’s hospitality.
The bodies were transported to Vachira Phuket Hospital for a thorough medical examination and autopsy. Police believe that the man and woman, who shared the same family name, may have taken their own lives through lethal injection.
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