TOWIE's Jordan Wright's tragic final hours after fleeing to Thailand for 'new life'

The Only Way Is Essex star Jordan Wright was "restless" in the hoursleading up to his death.The former reality star had moved to Thailand to start what he described as a "very exciting year ahead".

The ITV reality star was on the show decades ago, where he famously flirted with Courtney Green and even took part in the show's first ever on-screen fight with her ex-boyfriend, Myles Barnett.

Police in Thailand confirmed that Jordan had died and that a post-mortem was being carried out. Police chief Sutthirak Chuthong of Choeng Thale district station said: "The guest was identified as Mr Jordan Wright, a British national, whom the hotel had been unable to contact. A search of the room revealed no signs of forced entry or other irregularities.

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"Hotel records showed that he had checked in alone and was due to check out on March 13, but staff reported that he never checked out. CCTV footage showed that he appeared restless and was moving back and forth in front of the hotel before leaving the area.

"His movements eventually led to the location where his body was later discovered. We are still waiting for the autopsy results from Vachira Phuket Hospital to determine whether drugs were present in his system. 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."

In the weeks leading up to his death, Jordan had been sharing his new life in Thailand with friends and family on his social media. He would regularly post videos and photos of him riding around Thailand on a motorbike, or chasing the sunsets. He also shared videos of himself working out in the gym.

In what would be his final post, Jordan said he was "home", and shared various pictures of his Thailand adventures including sipping champagne in a infinity pool, sunset boat rides, scuba diving and cocktails by the beach. In one heartbreaking note to a friend, he wrote: "Life's good." The post was on March 6th.

Jordan was discovered lying face down in the canal in a grey shirt and black trousers without any shoes on. A keycard for the Coco Phuket Bangtao Hotel was found in his pocket, and his phone was nearby on the canal bank. Investigators have said there were no signs of physical assault or a struggle.

The man was found on Saturday at around 12.30pm. Chuthong said the man is believed to have been dead for no more than two days before being discovered by a local worker. When he was found, body had begun to bloat due to prolonged submersion, police said.

A Foreign and Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson said: "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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