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Indian Tourist, 28, Dies After Phuket EDC as Police Order Autopsy

An initial exam found no external injuries, with forensic results pending to determine a medical or toxicological cause.

Overview

  • The man, identified in reports as Saksham Jain, collapsed after attending the Electric Daisy Carnival in Cherng Talay in the early hours of January 18.
  • Witnesses said he appeared disoriented, climbed onto a parked pickup, and damaged vehicles along Bandon–Choeng Thale Road near Wat Somphan Rang.
  • Emergency responders took him to Thalang Hospital, where doctors reported he was in shock before he lost consciousness and was pronounced dead.
  • Police reported no visible signs of assault from an external exam, and a full autopsy is being conducted at Vachira Phuket Hospital.
  • Authorities are considering possibilities such as substance use or an underlying condition, and the Indian embassy is coordinating with Thai officials to inform family and arrange repatriation after forensic procedures.