New Zealand woman found dead in Phuket hotel room

Wednesday 29 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 29 Oct 2025, 6:52pm

In this story Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, New Zealand Embassy

A 47-year-old New Zealand tourist was found unresponsive in a hotel room near Kata Beach on Tuesday. Police in Phuket are investigating the death, which occurred earlier that week. A preliminary forensic report suggested a possible reaction as a cause.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 29 Oct 2025, 4:42pm

   New Zealand woman found dead in hotel room in Phuket, Thailand; police investigating (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsWed 29 Oct 2025, 5:20pm

   New Zealand woman found dead in Phuket hotel room (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 29 Oct 2025, 6:38pm

   New Zealand woman found dead in Thailand hotel room, local media reports (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesWed 29 Oct 2025, 6:52pm

   NZ woman found dead in Thailand hotel room: report (opens in new tab)