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Written question asked by Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 23 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 February 2026 (named day). It was answered by Hamish Falconer (Labour) on Thursday, 5 February 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Thailand: British Nationals Abroad

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many UK nationals died in Thailand in each of the last three years; and what the causes were of those deaths.

Answer

Consular staff have provided support in the following cases where a British national has died in Thailand in each of the last three years.

Deaths - Thailand

2023

2024

2025

Assisted death / euthanasia

0

<5

0

Cause still to be confirmed

161

180

203

Infection / disease

31

172

167

Injury

25

25

26

Murder / manslaughter

<5

<5

<5

Natural causes

154

244

296

Other

229

74

73

Suicide / self-harm

10

12

7

The data is based on the cases that are reported to us by the local authorities, families or others. We record the cause of death based on what we are told, and Consular staff are unable to independently investigate the cause of deaths. There will also be cases where we may not be informed of a death.

Where the figures are 5 or fewer (but more than one), we do not publish a breakdown of the numbers, as this risks identifying the individuals involved. To release this data would contravene one of the data protection principles, and sections 40(2) and 40(3) of the Freedom of Information Act apply.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
108012
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Death British nationals abroad Thailand
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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