Thai police uncover British man’s decomposing body in Pattaya

On Monday, the Royal Thai Police (RTP) made a distressing discovery within a Pattaya condominium, finding the decomposed remains of a British man.

Prompted by a notification, the Pattaya Police Station swiftly mobilized officers along with Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan rescue workers.

Upon reaching the scene, Pattaya police encountered the lifeless body of Harold Jhon Milligan, a 63-year-old British national, in an advanced stage of decay, lying face down.

Dressed in a red tank top and brown shorts, there were no evident signs of foul play or struggle, suggesting Milligan had passed away approximately three days prior.

Clad in a red tank top and brown shorts, there were no apparent signs of injury or struggle. Authorities estimated he had been deceased for approximately three days.

Patcharapan Pawarespongsakorn, identified as the caretaker for Milligan due to his illness and immobility, disclosed she had unsuccessfully attempted to reach him for two days before the grim discovery.

On the day of the discovery, she observed his body through a glass door at the back of the condominium unit and promptly alerted security personnel and law enforcement.

The deceased’s body was transported to the Institute of Forensic Medicine for autopsy to determine the cause of death, with the British Embassy notified to inform Milligan’s relatives.

“Thai authorities find decomposed body of British man in Pattaya condominium, raising questions about circumstances.”

Death incidents, whether from suicide or natural causes, appear to be recurrent in Pattaya, dubbed Thailand’s “Sin City.” In a similar occurrence this year, the proprietor of a luxury condominium in the Sriracha district of Chon Buri found the deceased body of a British man, Matthew, in his room, although the cause of death remains unconfirmed.

According to reports, Matthew, aged 57, was a regular patron at a convenience store on the condo’s ground floor. However, condo staff, including housekeepers, hadn’t seen him for several days.

The condo’s management reached out to the Thai owner of Matthew’s unit to obtain a spare key for a welfare check. Upon entering the premises, they were met with the tragic sight of Matthew’s lifeless body near the doorway.