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Singaporean man dies after receiving massage in Phuket
A Singaporean man died on Saturday (Dec 7) after experiencing breathing difficulties at a massage parlour in Patong Beach, Phuket.
The 52-year-old man, identified as Lee Mun Tuck, had fallen asleep during a 45-minute oil massage, and was snoring loudly before showing signs of distress, said Patong police chief Pol Col Chalermchai Hernsawad, reported Thai local media outlets.
Staff at the massage parlour performed first aid on Lee and and contacted emergency services, but their resuscitation effects were to no avail.
Lee was later taken to the hospital but was pronounced dead upon arrival, reported Phuket News. There were no visible injuries on his body.
Lee's wife, who was at the massage parlour, informed the police that her husband had been drinking beer prior to the session and had a sedentary lifestyle.
She said she did not suspect foul play in her husband's death, and has declined an autopsy, reported The Bangkok Post.
Lee's body will be sent back to Singapore for religious rites.
The massage parlour, where Lee was a frequent customer, expressed shock at the incident. The employee who performed the massage was unable to comment on the incident as he did not report to work, Phuket News reported.
Staff from the massage parlour also maintained that Lee appeared fine during the massage and that he did not die on their premises.
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