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Reports Say Briton Found Dead in Thailand Had Collapsed in Bangkok Bar

Thai police await autopsy results, with his family’s repatriation appeal close to its goal.

Overview

  • Joshua Kershaw, 21, was discovered dead in a hotel room the day after checking into Maxim's Inn in Bangkok, according to local reports.
  • CCTV and witness accounts say he collapsed in a nearby bar, was taken to hospital, then discharged himself before returning to the nightlife district.
  • His family had believed he was in Pattaya, highlighting conflicting reports about his exact location and movements before his death.
  • Bangkok police are waiting for autopsy findings to establish the cause of death, and the UK Foreign Office says it is supporting his relatives.
  • A family-run GoFundMe to repatriate his body has raised about £12,312 toward a £13,000 target, and GoFundMe removed a separate fake appeal with no funds raised.