Brisbane Lawyer Christopher Saines Found Dead Thailand Massage Parlour

Christopher Saines, the 43-year-old CEO of Brisbane's GLG Legal, was found dead in a massage parlour on the Thai island of Koh Samui while on holiday with his wife. After paying for a one-hour traditional oil massage around midnight, Saines rested on the massage bed and was later discovered unresponsive by staff at about 6am. Police found a ziplock bag containing a white powdery substance in his pants pocket, which is suspected to be an illegal drug but awaits laboratory confirmation. Authorities are not treating the death as suspicious since there were no signs of injury or struggle, and the masseuse reported a normal massage session. Investigations, including drug tests and an autopsy, are ongoing to determine the cause of death. Saines was a respected commercial and property law solicitor with a notable career and community involvement in Queensland's legal sector.