Russian man found dead in Phuket condo, death unexplained
PHUKET — 30 August 2026, A 43-year-old Russian man was found dead inside a condominium in Kathu district on 30 August, with authorities estimating that he had died about three days earlier. At around 21:00, police investigator Lt. Col. Natthayan Suphanphong of Kathu Police Station was notified of a person found dead inside room 24/89 […] The post Russian man found dead in Phuket condo, death…
On 30 August 2026, the body of a 43-year-old Russian man was discovered inside a Phuket condominium, with authorities estimating that he had passed away approximately three days prior to the discovery. The incident occurred around 9:00 PM on August 30th, when a police investigator from Kathu Police Station was alerted to a deceased individual found inside room 24/89 of The Scene condominium in Kathu subdistrict.
The Kathu police chief, Pol Col Chalermchai Hernsawat, was notified and promptly traveled to the scene. Upon arrival, investigators, a police team, a district officer, and a forensic doctor from Vachira Phuket Hospital conducted an examination of the room. The deceased was identified as Maksim Tarasov, a Russian national aged 43.
His body was discovered lying face down on the bed in the bedroom. An initial assessment of the room revealed no signs of struggle or any suspicious activity. Tarasov's belongings and valuables appeared to be in their rightful place. Following the on-site examination, the body was transported to Vachira Phuket Hospital by rescuers from the Kusoldharm Phuket Foundation, where a comprehensive autopsy will be performed to ascertain the cause of death.
The police will collaborate with the Russian Embassy to inform Tarasov's relatives and facilitate the return of the body for funeral rites in accordance with their customs.
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