Kathu Police were called by staff by at Patong Hospital at midday yesterday and advised that a foreign man had died in the emergency room.
Maj Pattapee Srichai arrived at the hospital and was led to the body of 78-year-old Mahmoud Khoshbakht from Iran.
Maj Pattapee said that on Thursday (Feb 25), Mr Mahmoud and his family checked into the Andaman Beach Suites on Rat Uthit 200 Pi Rd in Patong. They were due to check out on March 6.
“We were told that at around 10:30am on Sunday Mr Mahmoud complained of chest pains, nausea and breathing difficulties so his family notified the hotel who called for the hospital for assistance. He was taken to Patong Hospital where doctors and nurses attempted to revive him but failed.
“Doctors have confirmed that Mr Mahmoud died of a heart attack,” said Maj Pattapee.