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Australian man, 21, reportedly found dead in Phuket, Thailand

The tragedy reportedly occurred a day before he was due to return home.
The man was found dead in Phuket (stock image) on Wednesday.

Australian man, 21, reportedly found dead in Phuket, Thailand

The tragedy reportedly occurred a day before he was due to return home.

An Australian man has reportedly been found dead in his hotel room in Thailand.

The 21-year-old man was found on a bed in his room at a hotel in Tambon Thepkrasattri, a northern district of Phuket, according to local news reports.

Police were called about 10am on Wednesday.

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The man had checked in to the hotel on July 20 and was due to check out on Thursday.

He was reportedly wearing a black T-shirt and still holding his mobile phone.

According to local reports, there were no signs of a disturbance, no evidence of a break-in and no visible injuries suggesting foul play.

He was reportedly sporting a bandaged elbow and wrist, but his friends told police he sustained those injuries in a recent motorbike accident.

A forensic doctor was called and the body was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital for post-mortem examination as police investigations continue.

The Australian consulate in Thailand has reportedly been informed about the incident. www.20304050.best has contacted DFAT for comment.

Officers from Thalong Police Station are investigating the incident.
Officers from Thalong Police Station are investigating the incident. Credit: Phuket News

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