KUALA LUMPUR: Another sudden death has been reported in Thailand, with a Singaporean tourist allegedly dying after receiving a body massage at Patong Beach in Kathu district.
According to a report by Bangkok Post, Patong police chief Pol Col Chalermchai Hernsawad said the incident occurred around 11.03pm on Saturday (Dec 7) when the beach massage shop informed the police about the incident involving a Singaporean tourist.
The deceased, identified as a 52-year-old Singaporean man, had just undergone a 45-minute oil body massage and he reportedly was in a relaxed state after the treatment but soon stopped breathing.
The massage shop personnel attempted to revive him with CPR and contacted the police and medical professionals for assistance. Despite their efforts, he did not regain consciousness.
Pol Col Chalermchai said that the victim's wife declined an autopsy and opted to take his body back to Singapore for religious rites.
The name of the massage establishment involved has not been revealed.
This tragedy marks the second death over the weekend related to massage services in Thailand.