South Korean tourist's body found floating off Pattaya
A South Korean tourist was found dead floating in the sea near Pattaya on Monday morning, with authorities investigating whether he drowned or died under other circumstances.
Police in Pattaya are investigating the death of a South Korean tourist whose body was found floating in the sea near Koh Sak on Monday morning.
At around 10:00 on 25 May, officers from Pattaya City Police Station, marine rescue teams and disaster prevention officials travelled by rescue boat to waters north of Koh Sak near Koh Larn, about six nautical miles off Pattaya, after receiving reports of a body floating face down in the sea.
Rescuers found the body of a foreign man believed to be a South Korean national, aged around 50, wearing a white polo shirt with black stripes and green shorts.
Officals said the man had likely been dead for at least six hours. No signs of physical assault were found on the body.
Police recovered a wallet containing a South Korean driving licence identifying the man as Jeong Jun Hwan, three South Korean bank ATM cards and a room key marked with the number 10.
The body was transported to the Police General Hospital's Institute of Forensic Medicine in Bangkok for a detailed autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
Police said authorities are continuing to coordinate with relevant agencies to confirm the victim's identity and investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
