Thai police find blood stains in Shane Warne’s luxury villa, confirm the cricket legend had chest pains before death

The cricketing legend was pronounced dead by doctors in the Thai International Hospital on Friday night, after friends tried to revive him in his luxury villa hours earlier.

Thai police confirmed on Saturday that Warne’s family had advised them that the former Australian leg spinner had a history of asthma and heart disease.

Bo Phut police station on Koh Samui superintendent Yuttana Sirisomba said Warne had “seen a doctor about his heart” recently.

As a result, Thai police have ruled out treating the 52-year-old’s death as suspicious, but do not yet have an official cause of death.

Warne’s body will be transferred to mainland Thailand for an autopsy on Sunday, while Mr Yuttana has not given a timeline for results.

“I am not sure as it depends on the doctor’s opinion,” he said.

It comes after reports emerged that blood had been seen in Warne’s room after his body was taken to hospital.

Police confirmed that there was blood in the villa which came after a desperate scramble to save Warne’s life.

“A large amount of blood was found in the room,” Satit Polpinit, a commander of the local provincial police, told Thai media.

“When CPR was started, the deceased had coughed up liquid and was bleeding.”

Police inspecting the room of late cricketer Shane Warne in Koh Samui. Picture: Royal Thai Police via Matichon online

Police outside Warne’s room hours after his death. Picture: Royal Thai Police via Matichon online

Australia’s ambassador to Thailand said he had met twice with Thai Police with other DFAT officials to arrange returning the body to Australia.

Allan McKinnon addressed reporters on Saturday and thanked Thai Police for their cooperation and understanding.

“I’m here on behalf of Shane Warne’s family and his travelling companions to thank Superintendent Yuttana and his team here at the Bo Phun Police Station and the hospital in Koh Samui for facilitating this process and getting Shane Warne back to Australia as quickly as possible,” he said.

“They have been very compassionate, very efficient, and very understanding.

Foreign Minister Marise Payne has confirmed the Commonwealth was working with Thailand to continue to provide assistance on the ground.

“DFAT is working with Thai authorities to confirm arrangements following his passing, assist with his repatriation and provide other assistance on the ground,” Ms Payne said in a statement.

Local police said the group decided to have a Friday afternoon nap in their separate rooms before dinner.

One of Warne’s friends tried to wake him up for food hours later around 5pm but he was unresponsive.

The group commenced CPR on the father-of-three for at least 20 minutes as they battled to save his life while waiting for an ambulance.

Warnie and his group of friends were reportedly staying at the luxurious Samujana Villas in Koh Samui, Thailand, for a boys weekend when he was found unresponsive. Picture: Samujana Villas

Warne’s management team released a brief statement to confirm his death.

“Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived,” the statement reads.

“The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course.”