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Russian-Korean found dead in Phuket

PHUKET: A Russian citizen of Korean origin was found dead in an apartment in Rawai early yesterday evening (December 10).


By Tanyaluk Sakoot

Tuesday 11 December 2012 09:43 AM


Capt Chienchai Duangsuwan of Chalong Police Station told The Phuket News he received a phone call at 5 pm from the owner of a small apartment block on Saiyuan Rd to say that a tenant had died in one of the apartments.

The Captain identified him as 46-year-old Constantine Khe. “We found him lying face up near the bed. There were no wounds or signs of violence on his body. We will not know the cause of his death until his body has been examined.

“His body has been sent to Prince of Songkla University Hospital for autopsy.

“He was staying alone, though his ex-wife lives in Phuket.”