BANGKOK — 7 April 2026, two foreign tourists were found dead under unclear circumstances in a hotel room on Bangkok’s Khao San Road, police said.
Officers from Chana Songkhram Police Station were called at 13:00 to inspect the room in Phra Nakhon district, where the bodies of two men were discovered.
Authorities identified the victims as a 30-year-old South African man, believed to be the room’s occupant, and a 38-year-old Latvian man. Both were found lying on the floor near a bed.
Police said no signs of a struggle were found at the scene. However, white powder was discovered scattered on the floor and has been collected for forensic examination.
Hotel staff said the two men, believed to be friends, had checked in on 2 April. A staff member entered the room to clean it and found them unconscious, prompting a call to emergency services. Paramedics attempted CPR but were unable to revive them.
Investigators are working to determine the cause of death, with autopsies under way and forensic tests pending.
