Mr. Hamad Albelaihes, from Kuwait, fainted and lost consciousness in a cannabis shop on Pattaya Walking Street in the early hours of July 30. Mr. Hamad unfortunately died despite paramedics’ efforts to revive him.
According to preliminary inquiries, Hamad was a regular customer at the shop, where he generally got hot cappuccino and bottled water, but no cannabis-related products. Witnesses attested that he never used or consumed cannabis during his visits.
The cannabis store had the necessary licenses to operate as a legal cannabis shop rather than a medicinal cannabis clinic. At the site, Hamad’s countrymen informed the police that he had a pre-existing medical issue and requested not to undergo an autopsy due to his Islamic beliefs.
To determine the true reason of Mr. Hamad’s death, the investigation will rely on information from the Kuwaiti embassy.
