Overview
- Essex senior coroner Lincoln Brookes opened and adjourned the inquest Tuesday, setting a substantive hearing for September 14.
- Jordan Wright, 33, was found on March 14 in a drainage ditch off Bang Thao 2 Alley in Phuket, Thailand, and his death was later confirmed.
- After his body was returned to Essex, a post-mortem at Basildon Hospital recorded the cause of death as awaiting toxicology.
- Investigators in Thailand are reviewing CCTV and hotel records, including footage of him running and a room check that found no signs of forced entry.
- The UK Foreign Office said it is supporting Wright’s family and is in contact with Thai authorities.