Actor Ray McDonald Found Unconscious at Midnight, Later Dies
Thai-Scottish actor Ray McDonald was found unconscious at midnight in his Bangkok home on August 19 and later died; authorities await autopsy results to determine the cause.
On August 19, Thadsapol Ampaipipattakul, superintendent of Prawet Police Station, confirmed that renowned actor and presenter Ray McDonald passed away on the lower sofa area inside his home in Soi Pattanakarn 61. Police received notification from his wife at 6:40 a.m. Upon reviewing security camera footage inside the house, officers found that Ray had collapsed unconscious starting at 12:12 a.m. The family initially reported he had no underlying medical conditions, though authorities are awaiting detailed autopsy results.
Ray McDonald was born on May 21, 1962, in Roi Et Province and was a Thai-Scottish (Eurasian) actor and presenter. He completed his secondary education in England. He received the Suparnnhong Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1997-1998 for the film "Crazy Karaoke Dream" and the Komchadluek Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor for "Escape with Galileo." He had continued working on film projects, with his most recent being "Best Friends Secret."
Recently, he reunited with close friends Leo Putt and Tar Phao Thaephathdin to produce a YouTube show called "Puttar" on the YouTube channel Rayron: Wander.
