Shane Warne’s body is set to be flown home from Thailand after it was revealed his public memorial will be held on Wednesday, March 30.
Thai Police confirmed the spin king will be flown home on Thursday morning after he suffered a heart attack in a luxurious villa on the island of Koh Samui on Friday.
The 52-year-old’s body was transferred to Bangkok where it underwent an autopsy.
He will now be flown by private jet from Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok at 8am local time, according to police sources.
xjmtzywIt is not yet known where the flight will land, but it is believed to be Melbourne.
The remains are currently being held at Bangkok Police Station’s mortuary.
Warne’s state funeral will take place on March 30, after a private family service is expected to be held towards the end of next week.
Discussions into the service’s organisation have begun, with immediate plans on hold until Warne’s body is back on Australian soil.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews previously said the public service would be an opportunity for the state to pay tribute to one of its biggest sporting icons.
“It will be an opportunity for Victorians to pay tribute to his contribution to his sport, to our state and the country,” he said.
The MCG’s Great Southern Stand will be renamed the S.K. Warne Stand in the spin king’s honour.
“I’ve just informed the Warne family that the government will rename the Great Southern Stand at the MCG — the place he took his hat-trick and 700th wicket — to honour Shane and his contribution to the game,” Mr Andrews said.
“The S.K. Warne Stand will be a permanent tribute to an amazing Victorian.”
Warne was staying in a private villa with three friends, including one who performed CPR after finding him unresponsive when he did not show up for dinner.
Police Colonel Yuthana Sirisombat, director of Bo Phut Provincial Police Station in Koh Samui, said Warne had experienced chest pains before his trip to Thailand.
Citing interviews with family, he revealed Warne had a history of heart disease and asthma.
