Australian man found dead in Pattaya, Thailand

The Perth man was found two hours after a Swedish tourist was found dead in the same apartment complex. It is not believed the deaths are related.

An Australian man has been found dead in an apartment in Pattaya, Thailand.

Perth man Michael Shane Caola, 54, was discovered on Thursday in a room at the Grand Shivalay apartment complex in the Thai city nicknamed ‘sin city’.

Police were called after Mr Caola’s relatives in Australia alerted staff that he had not answered his phone for two days.

An Australian tourist was found dead in an apartment in Pattaya, Thailand, on Thursday. Picture: Viral Press

Officers found no sign of a struggle and an investigation is now underway.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Saijai Kamjulla of the Pattaya City Police Station said: “The cause of the Australian man’s death is still unknown and the results of the autopsy are pending.

“The case is currently under investigation, and further details cannot be disclosed at this time.”

Apartment manager Thanchanok Prajit called authorities after finding Mr Caola’s door locked.

“His family in Australia called the reception, saying they had been unable to contact him,” she said.

Michael Shane Caola, 54, pictured with wife Phatsaya who also lives in Australia. Picture: Viral Press

Police were called after his family expressed concern. Picture: Viral Press

“He was a regular customer often seen exercising, probably to take care of his health.”

A Swedish tourist was found dead in the same apartment complex two hours earlier, however police do not suspect the deaths are related.

Mika Huotari, 38, was found in the bathtub with a wound to his head two floors below Mr Caola’s room. Local media reports a woman was seen on CCTV leaving Mr Huotari’s room.