Malaysian Tourist Found Dead in Betong Hotel Room

Malaysian man found dead in Yala hotel room

YALA, May 27 — A Malaysian man was found dead in a hotel room in Betong, Yala, southern Thailand yesterday. Betong police investigation chief Maj. Col. Pol. Jakkarin Laksana said the 67-year-old from Negeri Sembilan was believed to be on vacation in Betong. The man’s body was discovered lying face down in the room by hotel staff yesterday morning. The police rushed to the scene after receiving a call from the hotel staff at 8.30am. “Upon arrival…

Malaysian Tourist Found Dead in Betong Hotel Room

Picture courtesy of NBT. A 67-year-old Malaysian tourist was found dead in his hotel room in the southern Thai town of Betong, Yala, prompting a police investigation into the cause of death, which remains unclear. The incident occurred on the morning of 26 May. Police were alerted to the discovery of a body at a hotel in the town centre and swiftly responded. Pol Sub Lt Jakarin Laksana, an investigator from Betong Police Station, led the…