Indian Tourist Dies, Three Others Hospitalized After Phuket Incident
BANGKOK — One Indian tourist died and three others were hospitalized after reportedly losing consciousness in Phuket, Thailand, the Indian Embassy in Bangkok said Tuesday.
The embassy said it is coordinating with Thai authorities, who are investigating the May 9 incident.
“The Embassy has been in touch with the Thai authorities and closely monitoring the incident in which four Indian tourists fell unconscious in Phuket on 9 May 2026 and were subsequently hospitalized for treatment,” the Indian Embassy in Thailand said in a post on X.
“Our deepest condolences for the death of one young Indian tourist among them. The Embassy officials are in contact with the family of the deceased to extend all support in this hour of grief. We remain in contact with the relevant Thai authorities who are looking into the incident, and also following the health situation of the others,” the embassy said.
Police confirmed that a 26-year-old Indian tourist died and three others were hospitalized after falling unconscious at a cafe in Phuket on May 9. Authorities have launched an investigation.
Local officials said the incident occurred in the Kamala Beach area of Kathu district. Emergency responders arrived at the cafe after the tourists lost consciousness on the premises. Three were taken to Patong Hospital, while another was taken to Thalang Hospital, the Bangkok Post reported.
Security staff told investigators that five Indian men arrived at the cafe around 11 p.m. Friday. They were identified as Kushagra Agarwal, Rahul Agrawal, another man also named Rahul Agrawal, Aman Agarwal and Aryan Verma.
Four members of the group reportedly lost consciousness one after another for no apparent reason. Cafe staff called emergency services, and the men were taken to hospitals for treatment.
Patong Hospital reported that two of the men were in comas and were transferred to Vachira Phuket Hospital for further treatment. They were identified as Kushagra Agarwal and one of the two men named Rahul Agrawal, the Bangkok Post reported.
Police were informed Saturday that Kushagra Agarwal had died. Three other patients were reported to be in stable condition. (Source: IANS)
