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Jordan Wright, 33, Found Dead in Phuket Canal as Police Await Autopsy

Police describe an active inquiry with autopsy results pending.

Overview

  • Wright was found face down in a drainage canal near Bang Tao Beach around 12:30 p.m. on March 14, according to Choeng Thale police.
  • His body was sent to Vachira Phuket Hospital for post-mortem and toxicology testing as officers continue the investigation.
  • Hotel records show he checked in alone at the Coco Phuket Bangtao and failed to check out on March 13; a search of his room found no forced entry or irregularities.
  • CCTV reviewed by police shows him appearing restless and pacing outside the hotel before leaving toward the area where his body was later discovered, with footage retained as part of the case file.
  • A hotel keycard was found in his pocket and his phone on the canal bank; the UK Foreign Office is assisting his family as tributes from friends and former co-stars are shared.