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Former 90s Star Ray McDonald Dies at Bangkok Home

Former 1990s television star Ray McDonald was found unconscious at his Bangkok home on August 19 and pronounced dead at age 57; authorities are investigating the cause.

Former 90s Star Ray McDonald Dies at Bangkok Home
19 Aug Khaosod

On August 19, authorities received a report at 6:37 a.m. of an unconscious person at a residence on Pattanakarn 61 Road in Prawet district, Bangkok. The Po Teg Tung Foundation and related agencies rushed to the scene, where they found Ray McDonald, a prominent actor and presenter from the 1990s, unconscious. Medical staff attempted to revive him, but he was pronounced dead at 7:05 a.m. Ray McDonald was born on May 21, 1967, in Roi Et province. He was a Thai-Scottish (Eurasian) actor, television host, and model who became famous as a leading man and teen presenter in the 1990s, notably hosting the popular program Teen Talk. Police are continuing their investigation into the cause of death.

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