<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national" rel="" target="_blank" title="Australian"><span>Australian</span></a><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/tourism" rel="" target="_blank" title="tourist"><span>tourist</span></a><span> has died in a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/thailand" rel="" target="_blank" title="Thailand"><span>Thailand</span></a><span> resort town after allegedly being assaulted by another foreigner.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 58-year-old man, was seen on CCTV engaging in an argument with a 29-year-old man near Phuket on Wednesday night.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The younger man is alleged to have assaulted the victim on Prachanukroh Road in Patong, with the Australian sustained serious head injuries.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>JUST IN:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/two-pedestrians-seriously-injured-after-drunk-driver-loses-control-on-busy-chapel-street-melbourne/618d428c-17a6-4868-8d85-6b31751045cf" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Bystanders tackle driver after car hits pedestrians, takes out wall</span></strong></a><strong></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It is unclear what led to the assault.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>According to local media reports, he was taken to Patong </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/hospitals" rel="" target="_blank" title="Hospital"><span>Hospital</span></a><span> later that night, but he died of his injuries.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/hills-hoist-maker-strategic-review-expected-sale/6e7db2de-2fd6-4bd2-98c7-b28acfa14269" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Company behind Australian cultural icon on verge of being sold</span></strong></a></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/australian-tourist-dead-phuket-thailand-alleged-assault/f617fb29-0121-4403-8da3-d917c070d310" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) confirmed they were providing consular assistance to the family.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>We send our deepest condolences to the family at this difficult time," a DFAT spokesperson told </span><a href="http://nine.com.au"><span>Nine.com.au</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"They have requested privacy at this time."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Thai authorities have arrested a suspect and charged with assault causing death, according to reports in the </span><a href="https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3205654/australian-tourist-dies-from-beating-in-phuket" rel="" target="_blank" title="Bangkok Post"><span>Bangkok Post</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></strong></em></li><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></li></ul></div></div>