Karon, Phuket– On Tuesday, August 3rd, a Russian man was found dead near Karon Beach, with police suspecting foul play.
The Karon Police were alerted by a local resident at 1:10 P.M. about a body discovered in a ditch near the Naga statue. Upon arrival, police, accompanied by a doctor and the Phuket Express, found the body of a foreign man, shirtless and wearing shorts.
The man had severe slash wounds on both arms and a head injury. Police believe the man, identified only as Mr. Ilia, 27, a Russian national, had been dead for at least 24 hours before his body was discovered. There were no signs of a struggle at the scene, however.
A doctor on the scene suggested the death was unnatural, and an autopsy was planned to be conducted to determine the exact cause of death of the victim.
Near the body, police found a black bag containing two passports. One passport belonged to Mr. Ilia, and the other to a Russian woman. Records show that Mr. Ilia entered Thailand on April 24th of this year with a 90-day visa exemption.
Police suspect that Mr. Ilia may have been assaulted elsewhere before being dumped at the scene. They are currently tracking the Russian woman, believed to be his girlfriend, and their child, who also entered Thailand with him.
Investigations are ongoing to locate the woman and child and to uncover more details about the incident. The names of his family members were withheld by police pending a further investigation.
