A Canadian tourist was found dead on a luxurious yacht that was docked at the Ocean Marina Yacht Club in Chonburi province’s Sattahip district early this morning.
Na Chom Thian Police received a report about the body, later identified to be that of 61-year-old Tourville Gilbert, around 2.30am today.
Gilbert was discovered lying face-up wearing a blue T-shirt without any bottoms. There were no wounds on his body or evidence of foul play. Investigators suspected he had been dead for no more than eight hours, reported Workpoint.
The victim’s friend, 53-year-old Denis Bachand, also a Canadian national, told police that they both sailed the yacht out into the sea last night. However, Gilbert complained about chest pains, so Bachand sailed back to the yacht club, but Gilbert didn’t make it.
Authorities suspect a pre-existing medical condition flaring up to be the cause of his death.
His body has been transferred to the Institute of Forensic Medicine in order to finalize the cause of death.
Gilbert’s relatives have, reportedly, been contacted by the embassy.
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