Chinese tourist dies after being found unresponsive in Phuket hotel pool

A 44-year-old Chinese tourist died after he was found unresponsive in a hotel swimming pool in Phuket on 17 August.

The man, identified as Ye, had been staying at the hotel with his family from 16 to 22 August. His daughter saw him standing motionless in the approximately two-metre-deep pool and called for help.

Other swimmers pulled Ye from the water and performed CPR while an ambulance was called. He was taken to Patong Hospital, where doctors reported that he died at about 11.30am.

Patong Police Station was notified and officers inspected the hospital and hotel, photographed the scene and collected information for their investigation.

Ye’s body was transferred to the forensic department at Vajira Phuket Hospital for an autopsy. Police also coordinated with the Chinese Embassy in Thailand over procedures concerning his death.

The cause of death remains subject to the forensic examination.