Police are investigating the death of a New Zealander who was found hanged in the bathroom of a Thailand hotel room on Friday afternoon (May 17).
Officers were called to the Deevana Plaza Hotel on on Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd in Patong at 3:30pm, where they arrived with rescue workers to find the body Darrin John Pakenham, 49, from Auckland.
Attempts to revive Mr Pakenham were unsuccessful. He was taken to Patong Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The alarm was raised by members of Mr Pakenham’s family, who were unable to contact him, reported police.
His body was discovered when hotel staff entered the room to check on his well-being.
Mr Pakenham checked in at the hotel on May 11 and was booked to stay until May 20, officers noted.
Packenham’s body was found, officers deemed this not to be evidence of a struggle and reported finding no signs of a robbery in the room.
His passport and iPhone were still in the room, and B2,120 in cash and a small amount in Malaysian currency remained in his wallet.
Police noted that they have yet to conclude their investigation, and were waiting on doctors at Patong Hospital to confirm the cause of death. – Phuket News
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