Ex-TOWIE star Jordan Wright is found dead in drainage ditch in Thailand after checking into hotel alone
Tributes have poured in for former TOWIE star Jordan Wright after he was found drowned in a drainage canal in Thailand, having been seen on CCTV running around erratically before his death.Police reported the body of a British man had been discovered in the stagnant water by a shocked Burmese worker harvesting vegetables close to Bang Tao Beach, Phuket on Saturday afternoon, at around 12.30pm.The 33-year-old reality star-turned-businessman was said to have been found lying face down in a water ditch, wearing a grey shirt and black trousers, but was barefoot. Officials said the body appeared to have been there for some time, but there did not seem to be any signs of physical assault.His new iPhone 17 was said to have been found on a nearby bank, while his pocket contained a hotel key card for Hotel COCO Phuket Bangtao, around a 20-minute walk away from where he was found. Detectives said there were no signs of forced entry or disturbance at the hotel. Authorities are now awaiting the results of an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. Police Lieutenant Colonel Suthirak Chuthong of the Choeng Thale Police Station said the Brit is believed to have been dead for no more than two days before being discovered.He added: 'The case remains under investigation while we wait for the official autopsy results. CCTV footage related to the incident is part of the case file and cannot be released at this stage.'We cannot confirm the exact cause of death until the autopsy results are released. If relatives or friends have concerns about the cause of death, they can contact the police station.' Tributes have poured in for former TOWIE star Jordan Wright after he was found drowned in a drainage canal after allegedly running around erratically in Thailand One friend paid tribute to the former TOWIE star as 'a really special soul', adding that 'so much success was coming' before his sudden death aged 33 His former manager told Daily Mail that he was a 'fun lad' who 'lit up any room with his smile'.He said: 'I'm a good judge of character and I knew Jordan was a great person from the moment I met him.'He was a very good looking lad, fun, with a great, wide smile. He tried TV for a bit but DJing was his real passion, that's what he wanted to focus on.'A Foreign and Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson told Daily Mail: 'We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Thailand and are in contact with the local authorities.'
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Ex-TOWIE star Jordan Wright is found dead in drainage ditch in Thailand after checking into hotel alone
