Suspected suicide: Famed Thai radio personality DJ Ko found dead in Khlong Toei hotel

The Thai broadcasting scene was met with shock and grief as 36 year old famed radio personality, Trin Ruangkitratanakul, better known as DJ Ko, plunged to his death from a Bangkok hotel yesterday afternoon (November 17).

The incident, which took place in the bustling district of Khlong Toei, is currently being investigated as a suspected suicide.

Local law enforcement received a report about the incident at approximately 1.30pm. DJ Ko’s lifeless body was discovered near the kitchen entrance of a two-storey house, located next to the hotel on Soi Sukhumvit 20 where he had been staying.

Witnesses from the hotel staff reported hearing a loud thud at the fence of the neighbouring house. On investigation, they found DJ Ko’s body. The initial investigation revealed that the popular DJ had checked into the hotel alone prior to the unfortunate event.

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