New allegations have surfaced concerning the death of former Australian cricketer Shane Warne, suggesting that a banned erectile dysfunction drug was found near his body but subsequently removed by Thai police. Warne, aged 52, died of a heart attack while vacationing with friends on the island of Koh Samui on 4 March 2022.
At the time, Thai authorities concluded that Warne’s death resulted from natural causes linked to a congenital heart condition. No suspicion of foul play was raised. However, an anonymous senior Thai police officer has now claimed that officers were instructed to quietly dispose of a bottle of Kamagra, an unregulated sex enhancement drug, discovered at the scene.
The source alleged that the directive to remove the medication came from higher-ranking Thai officials and may have involved discussions with Australian representatives. According to the officer, the move aimed to protect Warne’s public image. “There were invisible hands behind this,” the source told Daily Mail Australia, adding that the official report omitted mention of the drug.
Kamagra is an India-manufactured substance marketed as an alternative to Viagra. Though widely sold across Thailand, it is not approved by the Thai Food and Drug Administration and is illegal in many jurisdictions. Medical professionals caution that Kamagra poses significant health risks, especially for individuals with existing heart conditions, as it can cause side effects such as dizziness, blurred vision, and potentially life-threatening cardiovascular strain.
Following Warne’s death, Thai police accelerated the process of repatriating his body to Australia, a decision that has since drawn scrutiny from those who believe the investigation may have been hastily concluded. Warne had pre-existing heart disease and asthma and had recently undertaken an extreme liquid-only diet, authorities said at the time.
The former cricketer had checked into the Samujana Villas resort on 3 March 2022 with three friends. During his stay, he visited a local tailor and spent time watching the Test match between Australia and Pakistan. On the day of his death, he received a massage at Lana Health Massage, where two women attended to him. Thai police later questioned them, but the establishment was shut down shortly afterward. According to local reports, the women were instructed to leave Koh Samui due to increased media attention. Their current whereabouts are unknown.
Warne was scheduled for a foot massage by the resort’s pool that evening. When he did not respond to the arrival of the masseuse, he was found unconscious by friend and documentary producer Andrew Neophitou. The group had been preparing to meet for dinner later that night.
While no official reopening of the investigation has been announced, the new claims have renewed interest in the circumstances surrounding the death of one of cricket’s most recognisable figures.
