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South African man found dead in Phuket palm plantation

South African man found dead in Phuket palm plantation

Khaosod•Society•45m ago

Reader Briefing

The body of a foreign national was discovered in a palm oil plantation in Patong, Phuket, potentially linked to a missing South African tourist.

  • •A body was found in a palm oil plantation in Patong, Phuket, on the afternoon of November 13, 2026.
  • •Devendren Naicker, a 65-year-old South African national, had been reported missing since November 6, 2026.
  • •The clothing of the deceased matches the outfit worn by Devendren Naicker on the day he disappeared.
  • •Authorities are currently conducting identity verification and an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Overview

  • •Devendren Naicker checked into the Belair Hotel on November 6, 2026, and disappeared that evening.
  • •A representative of the Belair Hotel reported Devendren Naicker missing on November 9, 2026.
  • •A foreign body was discovered in a palm oil plantation at No. 13, Phang Mueang Sai Ko Road, Patong, on the afternoon of November 13, 2026.
  • •Police from Patong Police Station, Tourist Police, forensic doctors from Vachira Phuket Hospital, and Kusoldharm Phuket Foundation volunteers inspected the scene.
  • •Authorities have not yet officially confirmed if the deceased is Devendren Naicker.
  • •The clothing found on the deceased matches the clothes worn by Devendren Naicker when he left the hotel.
  • •Officials are awaiting the results of identity verification and a detailed autopsy to determine the cause of death.

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Key Entities

Person

Devendren Naicker(เดเวนเดรน ไนเกอร์)
A 65-year-old South African national who went missing from a hotel in Phuket.

Organization

Belair Hotel(โรงแรมเบลแอร์)
The hotel on Ratsadutit 200 Pi Road in Patong where Devendren Naicker stayed.
Patong Police Station(สภ.ป่าตอง)
The local police authority involved in the missing person report and scene investigation.
Tourist Police(ตำรวจท่องเที่ยว)
Law enforcement officials who assisted in the inspection of the scene.
Vachira Phuket Hospital(รพ.วชิระภูเก็ต)ℹ️
The medical institution whose forensic doctors inspected the deceased.
Kusoldharm Phuket Foundation(มูลนิธิกุศลธรรมภูเก็ต)
The rescue volunteer organization that assisted at the scene.

Place

Patong(ป่าตอง)ℹ️
The sub-district in Kathu District, Phuket, where the hotel and the body were located.
Phuket(ภูเก็ต)ℹ️
The province where the events occurred.
Kathu(กะทู้)ℹ️
The district in Phuket where Patong is located.