Shane Warne’s body will be moved to the Thai mainland on Sunday, asxjmtzyw his family desperately fight for his remains to be returned to Australia for an autopsy.
Warne, aged 52, was found unresponsive in a villa at the luxury Samujana Villas resort in Koh Samui.
Despite attempts to revive him, he was later pronounced dead from a suspected heart attack.
As the world mourns the loss of the leg-spinner, the painstaking process of returning his remains to Australia begins.
Investigators will send Warne’s body to Suratthani hospital in Bangkok for an autopsy.
Bo Phut police lieutenant-Colonel Chatchawin Nakmusik told Warne’s body could not be released until a cause of death was determined.
“I am waiting for the autopsy report. If there is nothing suspicious, then the case is closed,” he said.
“The family will be responsible to take the body back to their home country.”
Thai police revealed on Saturday that they found bloodstains from the prolonged CPR but have ruled out foul play.
But his family, according to the Herald Sun, are pushing for the autopsy to be completed in Australia.
However, strict government rules around the repatriation of remains require an official certificate written in English with the cause of death, meaning delays are likely.
Foreign Minister Marise Payne confirmed on Saturday officials from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade had spoken to those travelling with Warne in Thailand.
“DFAT is working with Thai authorities to confirm arrangements following his passing, assist with his repatriation and provide other assistance on the ground,” she said.
