Turkish Man Dies in Hotel Room After Swallowing Drug Capsules That Ruptured in His Stomach
A 24-year-old Turkish man died in a Samut Prakan hotel room after drug capsules he swallowed ruptured in his stomach, causing cardiac arrest. Over 50 packages were found scattered in the room after he ingested them to smuggle past customs.
A 24-year-old Turkish man named BAPAN was found dead in a hotel room in Ratchathewa Subdistrict, Bang Phlī District, Samut Prakan Province on May 23, 2569, at 1:30 p.m. Radio Center Bangkok received reports of a foreign national found dead in his hotel room, prompting police from Bang Kaew Station to investigate along with volunteers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation. Officers discovered the man's body leaning against the edge of a bed and found over 50 capsule-shaped drug packages scattered on the floor, in the bathroom area, and inside a black bag stained with feces. The autopsy revealed no signs of physical trauma or violence. Investigators believe the man swallowed the drug capsules to avoid customs inspection upon arriving at Suvarnabhumi Airport before checking into the hotel to later excrete them. However, the capsules ruptured inside his stomach, causing sudden cardiac arrest. The victim had checked into the hotel early morning on May 22, 2569, shortly after arriving at the airport. Police collected evidence, including the seized drugs, for laboratory analysis to determine the substance type. The body has been sent for autopsy to establish the exact cause of death and identify any remaining drugs in his system. Authorities are coordinating with the Turkish Embassy in Thailand for further legal proceedings.
