Thalang Police Chief Pol Lt Kraisorn Boonprasop was informed of the death of the American man at 00:44am today (Jan 19).
Police identified the deceased as Minh Nguyen Quang Phan, a 32-year-old American national found carrying an Iowa driver’s licence.
Mr Phan had been attending the popular electronic music festival at Boat Avenue Lakefront in Cherng Talay.
Witnesses reported that he suddenly went into shock and lost consciousness during the event last night.
On-site medical staff provided immediate care and rushed him to Thalang Hospital at 11:35pm. Despite doctors’ efforts to revive him, Mr Phan was pronounced dead at 12:30am.
An initial examination of Mr Phan’s body revealed no signs of physical assault, police noted.
However, the exact cause of death remains undetermined.
Investigators and medical examiners have conducted preliminary tests, including alcohol and drug screenings, and have sent the body to Vachira Phuket Hospital for a more detailed post-mortem examination, police reported.
Authorities are working closely with the US Embassy to contact Mr Phan’s family and arrange for his remains to be returned home for funeral services.
The death of Mr Phan followed Thalang Police being informed by Thalang Hospital at 9:30pm last night of the death of a 28-year-old Canadian man who had also attended the EDC.
Upon inspection, the man, identified by his Canadian passport and Ontario driver’s licence, showed no signs of physical assault, police noted in their report.
Initial investigations revealed that the man had been staying at a hotel in Patong for about two days. On the day of the incident, he attended the Electric Daisy Carnival Thailand 2025 music festival at Boat Avenue Lakefront.
During the event, the man lost consciousness. Medical staff at the venue provided immediate care and transported him to Thalang Hospital at 8:50pm.
Doctors attempted to resuscitate him but were unsuccessful. He was pronounced dead at 9:26pm.
Doctors at Thalang Hospital conducted an initial examination but were unable to determine the exact cause of death. Further testing, including alcohol and drug screenings, has been requested, Thalang Police said in their report.
The body has been handed over to the forensic department at Vachira Phuket Hospital for a more detailed post-mortem examination, police noted.
Police will notify the Canadian Embassy and other relevant parties, Thalang Police said.