The man’s Thai motorcycle driver’s license identified the man* turned 39 years old last Friday (May 20). Police later noted in their report that the man was a Russian national.
A caretaker at Khao Rang View Mansion serviced apartments off Mae Luan Rd called police at 3:40pm after finding the man dead in his room on the top floor of the apartment block.
The caretaker opened the door to the Russian man’s room after co-workers arrived, worried for his well-being, explained said Phuket City Police Deputy Superintendent Lt Col Anek Mongkol.
The man was a computer programmer for a company in Phuket, Col Anek added, but did not identify which company he worked for.
“He didn’t show up for work as usual yesterday, and his workmates started as they said he had never missed a day of work except for when he was sick,” Col Anek said.
“When we found the him, a syringe was protruding from his left arm and a plastic tube was still tied around his left upper arm.
“There were no signs of a struggle or any other indication that other persons were in the room,” said Col Anek Mongkol.
The man’s body was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital to confirm the cause of death, Col Anek added.
* The Phuket News is withholding the man’s identity until it has been confirmed that his next of kin have been notified of his death.