Body of Austrian expat found in rented Phuket house

The body of an 60-year-old Austrian expat was found inside his rented house in Patong yesterday (March 16).

At 6:20pm, Lt Thawatchai Srimai from Kathu police was called to investigate the body of Austrian man found in a rented home on Phrabaramee Rd in Patong.

Police arrived with Kusoldharm rescue workers and found the body of Bruno Siegl, 60, lying on the floor close to a bed.

Mr Siegl was wearing only a pair of printed short and had been dead for at least 1 hour police said.

Mr Siegl̕s Thai wife told police that he had fallen and died.

Rescue workers took Mr Siegl̕s body to Patong hospital for autopsy and police are currently gathering more information to ascertain the cause of death.

Phuket News

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