A female Briton found dead in a swimming pool on Koh Chang

A female British tourist was found dead in the swimming pool of a hotel on Koh Chang in Trat province Sunday morning.

Quoting hotel staff, an enquiry officer of Koh Chang police station said the victim who was not identified checked into the hotel on Saturday with his boyfriend, also a Briton.

During their stay in the hotel, the officer said that the couple engaged in a fierce argument on Saturday before both entered their room. At about 6 am on Sunday, hotel staff found the body of the female Briton in the swimming pool.

Police examined the body of the victim and did not find any wounds which might suggest that she was assaulted. Police also questioned the victim’s boyfriend who said that they both drank a lot Saturday night before they engaged in fierce arguments.

He added that at about 3 am his girlfriend left the room and he thought she might go to the pool. He admitted that he was shocked and saddened to find out that she was dead.

Thai PBS

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